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The Importance of Preventative Maintenance for Water Heaters

By Brian Wear | March 22, 2017

You can extend its life and keep it running in tip-top form by following a routine maintenance schedule that ensure it lasts at least until the end of its typical lifespan of 12-15 years — and maybe even beyond that! Here’s what you need to do: Water Heater Maintenance Schedule Keep its thermostat adjusted to 120…

Detecting Sneaky Water Leaks

By Brian Wear | March 15, 2017

Sometimes water leaks are obvious. If you have a leaky faucet, you’ll hear the drip, drip, drip. In other cases, you might notice a puddle of water on your basement floor, or around your water heater or washing machine. However, in some cases detecting a water leak does take some sleuthing to determine where the…

The Importance of Hiring a Licensed Plumber: Protecting Your Investment

By Brian Wear | March 8, 2017

For most people, calling a professional, licensed plumber is the obvious thing to do when they have a plumbing emergency. There are other situations, however, when the average homeowner might underestimate the importance of hiring a licensed plumber. Calling a licensed plumber is almost always the wisest and cheapest choice in the long run. Professional Service…

How to Install a New Toilet Myself

By Brian Wear | March 1, 2017

There are so many designs and styles of new toilets available, these once simple tasks now seem a bit more complex. Unless you are installing the toilet in a completely new space, you will also have an old toilet to remove first. Strap on your rubber gloves and follow these steps (skip to step 5…

Plumbing Repairs and Maintenance – Don’t Forget about the Sump Pump

By Brian Wear | February 22, 2017

When it comes to plumbing repairs and maintenance, many people primarily focus on items like the dishwasher, shower, or the water heater, etc. because they use these items every day. If something goes wrong their dishwasher, for example, it isn’t long before dirty dishes pile up in the sink. Sump pumps on the other hand,…

4 Awesome Benefits of Professional Drain Cleaning

By Brian Wear | February 16, 2017

Whoever said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure might well have had drain pipes in mind. The drains in your Missouri home are one of those things you don’t pay a lot of attention to – until something goes wrong. Keep reading to discover why an annual professional drain cleaning allows…

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