Plumbing News and Tips

Four handy tips from your local plumber to keep your plumbing in shape and save you time, money, and much frustration. Don’t Use a Plunger to Remove Hard Objects from Toilets and Drain That will only worsen the problem by pushing the object—which can be a comb, toothbrush, or toy—deeper into the toilet or drain.…

When you think about it, plumbing and vents don’t sound like they could go together. A vent in plumbing may sound like another name for a drain, but that isn’t anywhere near the truth. In fact, plumbing vents have a specific purpose that makes them especially important and needed in certain situations, and here’s what…

Plumbing issues come up periodically and for the most part they are relatively benign. Most homeowners are well equipped to handle the basics, but if you are unfamiliar with your plumbing system and the troubles that can arise even a simple breakdown can be stressful. Here are some of the more common plumbing issues: Leaks.…

High water pressure in your home can cause a whole host of troubles with your plumbing system. Things like banging pipes, loud dishwasher and washing machines, and leaks can all be attributed to high water pressure. Not to mention the impact that it has on your water and power bills each month. Even just a…

Remove the old sump pump. A sump pump assists in removing water from a wet basement, transforming it into a usable space. According to the Santa Cruz plumbing expert, before you buy a sump pump, first identify the source of the water in your basement.  If water seeps into your basement because of a high…

No Hot Water Check that the solar water heating systems circuit breakers are in the “ON” position. Turn the switch on the timer to “ON” and wait 15 minutes. If the water doesn’t heat up, turn the timer switch and water heater circuit breakers off and remove the top access cover on the tank with…