Is your toilet not fully flushing – all the way out to the city sewer? You’ll know if you’re having problems with an incomplete flush; it’ll be sluggish, like there’s not enough force to take it down the drain; or you may notice a slight (or not so slight) sewer smell in your bathroom.
Simple Repairs Save BIG Money!
Drip, drip, drip goes the faucet … and money just continually moves from your back pocket right into the coffers at the utility department. It’s no secret that simple plumbing repairs like stopping those drips saves you money, but often people have no idea how much.
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Blue Pipes Are Unreliable in Texas Soil
The ground is shifting again, my friends. It seems like I’m talking about this all the time! Soil conditions cause stress on the water pipe going into your home. Hard ground acts like a saw and eventually cuts into those pipes. Water leaks in your front yard are commonly because of this, but sometimes – it’s merely a matter of unreliable blue pipes! [Read more…] about Blue Pipes Are Unreliable in Texas Soil
Time For Safety Inspections!
Yaay!! It’s fall! Home maintenance is part of home ownership – without proper maintenance, our property loses value and we lose money. This is NO time to lose money on our property! Every time we experience a change of seasons, it’s a good idea to take a critical look at how much damage has been done over the last quarter. [Read more…] about Time For Safety Inspections!
Low Water Pressure a Sign of Trouble
Do you have low water pressure at your house or place of business?
A hole or crack in your water piping might be the cause. Since some of the water is leaking out you won’t get all the water needed at your faucet. The pipes that are below our slabs or below ground can’t be seen so the low water pressure is a clue that you may have a leak. Another clue is if you feel the floor beneath your feet is warmer in one area. That could signal a hot water leak beneath your slab.
Our Sophisticated Plumbing
Years ago all you needed to take care of our human waste was to dig a hole in the ground and build a little outhouse over it. A carpenter or handyman could do it.
Things are a little different now with our underground network of sewer pipe under our houses and under our streets.