How Hard Water Impacts Your Home & Why You Need Plumbing Repair If your available water supply is “hard,” that is, it has a high concentration of mineral salts, you are probably aware of the daily hassles hard water causes in residential plumbing. Left unaddressed, these issues often escalate into expensive plumbing repair needs. Small […]

The Homeowner’s Checklist for Spotting Hidden Plumbing Repair Issues Most of us have seen the funny scare prank videos, when children put bottles of water inside shoes, place them on a path outside the bathroom, and make a call to dad: “Dad, water is running out of the bathroom!” The videos make for a funny […]

Don’t Ignore the Noise: When to Call for a Plumbing Repair Do your drains talk to you, making gurgling or bubbling noises? For your information, drains rarely have anything good to say. These noises happen when wastewater and air mix together, an event that should not happen under normal circumstances. They are often the precursor […]

Hidden Under-Slab Leaks: Spot the Signs Before You Need Major Plumbing Repair There are two major reasons that most homes are built on slab foundations in the Houston metro area. Colder climates experience freezing temperatures that freeze the ground three to six feet below the surface. Since freezing causes the ground to move, it necessitates […]

Storm Prep & Recovery: Essential Plumbing Repairs to Keep Your Home Safe There is so much to prepare for and implement before, during, and after a hurricane. This preparation should include any potential plumbing repairs resulting from the storm. The first and most important consideration is safety: Determining whether to leave or shelter in place, […]

Hurricane Recovery: Scheduling Your Post-Flood Plumbing Repair Hurricane season is upon us once again: hurricane preparedness activities are underway across the Gulf Coast. Water and readymade meals are being stored, evacuation plans are being rehearsed, and emergency communications devices are being prepared for whatever may come. Homeowners perform several preparedness steps to protect the structure […]

How Plumbing Repair and Smarter Habits Lower Your Water Bill Have you noticed that your water bill goes up during the summertime? This is not uncommon. There are several contributing factors, some very obvious and some hidden behind fine print regulations, ranging from seasonal habits to hidden leaks that require professional plumbing repair. Here are […]

Stop Ignoring Your Water Heater: Why a Flush Could Save You Thousands Is flushing a waterheater a suggestion or a necessary maintenance task? Flushing a water heater is necessary for the following reasons: The U.S. has very good water quality overall, but it varies from location to location Sediment from municipal water has time to […]

Your Guide to Water Heater Repair in League City Water heaters are another building system that gets little attention in comparison to their importance: that is, they are ignored until something goes wrong. Then we remember how important hot water is to our way of life. The chief use of hot water in a home […]

The Cost of a Leak: Why You Shouldn’t Ignore a Running Toilet Does your toilet continue to run after the flush is finished? Or, does it sometimes surge, even when not in use? Is this a problem, or merely an annoyance? Let’s investigate this common plumbing repair,  what is happening, and the results. Is a […]