Archive for June 2018

You may want control in raising your water heater temperature in your home for many reasons. Maintaining a higher temperature can help eliminate bacteria like Legionella in your water supply and can allow for longer hot showers. However, extreme caution should be exercised any time you raise temperatures. Manufacturers recommend that tank style water heaters…

Take a look at your plumbing system. No matter where you look — under the kitchen sink, in your basement, or around your water heater — you’ll see a system of U-bends, L-bends, and PVC or metal pipes that are connected in a complex pattern. Sometimes these connections use PVC with thick sealant and adhesive…

Flooding from a leak or a burst pipe can cause a lot of damage. Upon discovering the mess, you may be tempted to make repairs and clean up the scene immediately, but this can actually ruin your chances of settling an insurance claim in your favor. Understand and prepare for the insurance process before facing flooding damage…

Backflow is a potentially serious problem that can affect your home water supply’s usage, which can harm you and anyone else who may reside on your property. It is important to understand how to prevent it, recognize it, and to contact a professional plumber before small problems escalate. Backflow and Prevention Backflow is simply the reversal of…