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Transitioning from Summer to Fall: Your Plumbing’s Seasonal Identity Crisis

By Brian Wear | September 8, 2025

September in Columbia, Missouri, is as unpredictable as wearing flip-flops with a sweater. One day you’re sweating through a 90-degree afternoon, and the next, you’re digging through storage bins for that puffer jacket you swore you wouldn’t need for weeks. While these drastic weather changes might leave you second-guessing your seasonal wardrobe, they’re also wreaking havoc on your plumbing system. 

The Most Common Summer Plumbing Problems in Columbia Homes (and How to Fix Them)

By Brian Wear | August 18, 2025

Summer in Columbia, Missouri, brings sunny days, barbecue nights, and… plumbing mishaps? That’s right. The warmer months can take a toll on your home’s plumbing system in unexpected ways. At Brian Wear Plumbing, we’ve tackled every summer plumbing crisis imaginable. From backyard cookout aftermaths to the chaos of a house full of guests, these issues tend to strike at the most inconvenient times.

Back-to-School Plumbing Prep for Columbia Families

By Brian Wear | August 8, 2025

August in Columbia, Missouri, is already stressful enough. Nearly 30,000 University of Missouri students pour into town, turning parking and traffic into Olympic sports. Meanwhile, families scramble to tackle school supply lists and get their routines in order. But while you’re figuring out how to juggle everyone’s schedules, there’s one thing often overlooked that also braces for chaos this time of year—your plumbing system.

Is Your Plumbing Ready for Summer Guests? A Quick Checklist

By Brian Wear | July 21, 2025

Summer in Columbia is here, and it brings more than just poolside afternoons and barbecue gatherings. For many, it’s also the time when relatives show up for extended visits, or friends turn your guest room into their own summer escape. Hosting summer guests is fun, but it can put unexpected stress on your home’s plumbing. A broken toilet, a clogged drain, or a water heater giving up mid-shower can quickly turn a happy gathering into a chaotic mess.

Water Conservation Tips for the Missouri Heat

By Brian Wear | July 15, 2025

When Missouri summer heat rolls in like an uninvited guest that overstays its welcome, your water usage tends to skyrocket. Between keeping lawns green, showers running, and ice trays filled, the cost of water can quickly rival your monthly rent. 

Why Won’t My Toilet Flush? The Definitive Troubleshooting Guide for the Desperate

By Brian Wear | June 18, 2025

We’ve all been there. That moment of rising panic as you push down the handle and instead of the satisfying whoosh of a proper flush, you get… nothing. Or worse, you get rising water that threatens to turn your bathroom into a wading pool. Few household emergencies create the same level of immediate stress as a toilet that refuses to do its one job.

Contact Brian Wear Plumbing Today

Feel free to give us a call today to schedule an appointment with a plumber in Columbia, MO, and the surrounding areas. Whether it’s doing drain line maintenance or preparing to replace sewer lines, you are going to be satisfied with our work.

If you are in Columbia, MO or the mid-Missouri area and believe you have a plumbing problem, contact us.