What Is This Pipe For?

If you look under the sink in your bathroom, you probably will notice a bent pipe leading away from the sink and draining out either into the floor or the wall. This is called a p-trap and its main purpose is to keep sewer gas from leaking into your home. These pipes...

Changing Out Your Showerhead

Have you ever thought of changing your showerhead? It might seem complicated, but in reality it is something anyone could do. Showerheads aren’t that expensive, and can be bought at many different stores, so there is no reason to keep using an old, malfunctioning,...

Grease Traps in Restaurants

Grease traps are required for restaurants. With the amount of grease that could go down the drain when a grease trap fails, it is vital to keep them in good working order. Grease can damage your pipes, as well as cause clogs wherever the grease congeals and starts...

End The Drip

Listening to the sound of a dripping faucet can drive anyone mad, but that is usually just for the reason that the sound is annoying. There is another reason for you to dislike a dripping faucet. Did you know that just a single faucet where a drop escapes once every...

Summer Plumber

While most people are very familiar with the need to protect their homes from the effects of winter, not everyone thinks about the changed use of their homes in other seasons, like summer. But how does the use of a home change in summer?  Well, it all boils down...

Using The Right Tools For The Job

When you need to do something in your home, do you choose to do it DIY or do you call a professional? Of course, it all depends on what you are experienced with, and there are some jobs that most of us wouldn’t feel comfortable handling on our own. How about...