When many homeowners first hear of a sewer belly, it’s because they have one, they’re being presented with a big estimate for repair, and they are generally just not sure about what it is they’re facing. Sewer bellies are niche plumbing problems that sometimes cause serious clogs and other times [...]
Those who love hot showers have reason to celebrate. Yes, you can install a tankless water heater in a bathroom. Doing so will ensure that your shower has a never-ending supply of dedicated hot water. Here is what you need to know if you’re planning on installing a water heater [...]
While tankless water heaters are meant to save you space over tank-style water heaters, there are still some challenges of installing them. They need to be installed inside of your home’s walls and then vented outside. Or, do they have to be? Can a tankless water heater be installed outside? [...]
Unpleasant smells in the bathroom are not unusual. But if you are smelling a bad smell in your bathroom sink, it’s something that you want to look into. Below are six common reasons why you might have a foul odor in your bathroom sink. Clog One of the most common [...]
Having appliances that run on gas can be very helpful, especially when the power goes out. But it also can be very dangerous if you have a gas line leak. Below are some of the signs that you have a leak in your gas line. Signs in Your Health A [...]
A slab leak is a water leak beneath the concrete slab foundation of your home. The difficulty of resolving these leaks and their financial consequences. But are they actually dangerous to you and your family? Unfortunately, as slab leaks often go undetected and can impact the foundation of your home, [...]
When you run out of hot water well before you jump into the shower, you know you need to change something. A bigger water heater will help you get through those busy mornings with enough hot water to go around. But what size do you need? If you’re in a [...]
Installing the vent for your water heater, or cleaning out the vent when something has disrupted it, is a bit of a hassle. Either may leave you wondering, why do water heaters need to be vented? We’ll explore which water heaters need to be vented, why, and what options you [...]
Slab leaks are major inconvenience and can potentially be dangerous. But is concern about them overblown? How common are slab leaks? And how worried should you be about them? According to the Insurance Information Institute, about one in fifty homes has an insurance claim for water damage or freezing each [...]
Have you found yourself needing to tough it out without hot water in your home? If you have called an unresponsive or slow plumber, it might take some time for you to get a broken water heater fixed. We know it’s no fun to try to have a shower or [...]
