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 […]

Prevent Emergency Plumbing Repair: How to Winterize Your Texas Home When an Alberta Clipper reaches South Texas, our preparation technique starts with a quick trip to the grocery store, and then home to batten down the hatches until the storm blows through. Often, we remember other preparations that we could have or should have made, […]

How to Prevent a Burst Pipe Disaster and Costly Plumbing Repair This Winter Texas winters are typically mild when compared to northern portions of our country, but each year we seem to experience a few weeks of below-normal temperatures. This year, evening temperatures dropped below 20 degrees Fahrenheit for several days. Ice and wind knocked […]

The DIY Plumbing Repair Checklist: Troubleshooting Low Water Pressure Does your home experience low water pressure? A little investigation might uncover some important clues and some possible plumbing repair solutions that will improve the water pressure problem. When did the low-pressure problem start? Was it immediately after a repair that turned the water supply off? […]

DIY vs. Professional: When to Put Down the Plunger and Call a Plumber Clogged drains are a common enough experience in a home; sinks, tubs, and toilets are all prone to clogs. The first step most homeowners take is do-it-yourself solutions, since clogs can be a tad embarrassing. What are the most common DIY solutions? […]

Frozen Pipes? What to Do Before You Need Major Plumbing Repair How can this happen? It appears that cold temperatures have resulted in frozen pipes! The damage has not been assessed, but what should be done to remedy the problem? Frozen Pipes and Burst Lines: How to Avoid Emergency Plumbing Repair Water will begin to […]

Stop the Burst: Essential Winter Prep to Avoid Emergency Plumbing Repair Winter has arrived. It might be warm today, but there will be intermittent cold days ahead for the next few months. Sometimes those temperatures can dip below the freezing point and stay low for several days in a row. For this reason, it is […]