Are Drain Snakes useful? https://www.flickr.com/photos/jaimeperez/14808534754/ Can drain snakes really help in unclogging drainage blockages? (Photo Credits) Drain Snakes are one of those plumbing tools that even ordinary homeowners without a plumbing background would dare use. For one it is available in local home improvement stores, and secondly, most of the household versions do not look [...]
Pursuing a Career as a Master Plumber https://www.flickr.com/photos/132053576@N03/17004512361/ Master Plumbing requires education, training, and heavy experience. (Photo Credits) Being a Master Plumber opens a lot of opportunities for earning. For one, a master plumber gets the highest compensation rate amongst all kinds of plumbers. At the same time, it allows them the opportunity to mentor [...]
What a leaking floor tiles mean https://www.flickr.com/photos/osseous/14656643628/ When water seeps through the bathroom tiles, there may be a plumbing issue. (Photo Credits) Water seeping through the bathroom floor tiles may be a sign that there is an ongoing plumbing problem in the bathroom area. It should be a cause for concern, and a reason for [...]
Trouble down the drain https://www.flickr.com/photos/zappowbang/550022936/ How should a homeowner deal with a drainage problem? (Photo Credits) Drainage problems at home can be very stressful. Even if the drain question is outside the home, the mere fact that it creates puddles, mud and wet spots in the yard or the garden, can be considered enough of [...]
What to watch out for when buying a house https://www.flickr.com/photos/proimos/7664260110/ What are the signs that there are plumbing and HVAC issues in a property for sale? (Photo Credits) When buying a home it is important to be vigilant about the fixtures and features of the property one is buying to avoid possible accidents and additional [...]
Shut-off valve 101 https://www.flickr.com/photos/134947886@N02/24871586049/ How important is a gate valve? (Photo Credits) Water valves are essential plumbing fixtures installed to ensure that plumbing problems can be somehow controlled around the house. Plumbing Association of San Diego The website HomeTime described the shut off valves as one of the most important plumbing fixtures that should be [...]
Bursting Pipes outside the Home https://www.flickr.com/photos/jganderson/3478651734/ When outdoor pipes burst. (Photo Credits) Outdoor pipes burst, and it can wreak havoc outside any person’s home. In worst cases it can even cause flooding. So what should a homeowner do, when an outdoor pipe bursts outside his home? Plumbers advise that if in case such thing occurs [...]
Water pipe trouble https://www.flickr.com/photos/39928090@N02/3684108109/ How to deal with broken pipes. (Photo Credits) A bursting water pipe is not uncommon as it can happen to any household. Damage however to the plumbing fixtures as well as to the home in general can be minimized when the homeowner knows what to do in case such thing occurs [...]
Stinky water from the faucet https://www.flickr.com/photos/nicdalic/376648530/ How to deal with malodorous water coming from the tap. (Photo Credits) Foul smelling water coming from the tap can be nasty. It can even be stressful or alarming especially since it may denote impurities in the water, which may cause illnesses or skin damage. Inspectapedia.com shared the different [...]
Dealing with stinky drainage https://www.flickr.com/photos/kdemetras/6418166/ Drains can be stinky, and it could mean a bigger plumbing concern. (Photo Credits) Smelling something resembling a sewage but cannot pinpoint where the stink is coming from? It could probably be one of the drains? If it is it then, how should a homeowner deal with it? Family Handyman [...]