1. Using the Garbage Disposal Like a Trash Compactor
Not all garbage belongs in the garbage disposal, despite its name. Some homeowners want to shove their waste down into garbage disposals until the blades stop working. Potato peels; watermelon grinds, and pumpkin carvings are common items that plumbing services have had to remove to repair the blades.
Spring is a time to renew our commitment to our quest to save money for the year and look at our home as an investment. Below are 15 money saving plumbing tips that will help you throughout the year if you start early this spring!
Ensure toilets flush properly.
This answer can depend on many factors including your health and the health of your family, so knowing basic facts before doing water tested can be very helpful.
Problems such as illness, taste, color, odor, staining of clothes or fixtures can be signs of possible water quality problems.
After the recent snowstorm in Richmond and Chesterfield, VA that brought over a foot of snow in some places homeowners are now faced with the task of inspecting their homes for potential damages. The most important places to check are listed below to inspect your home.
If you aren’t prepared for the winter, your home and wallet could pay a big price. Learn from Mike Wilson Plumbing about frozen pipe prevention from this winter.
The winter months can cause stress on your pipes due to holidays and weather.
Septic tanks are out of site and out of mind for most homeowners. Homeowners rely on a septic system to treat and dispose of household water, which makes it a very important part of your home. Proper operation and maintenance can have a significant impact on how long it lasts and how it works.
Garbage disposals are a holiday cooks' best friend when it comes to getting rid of a variety of food scraps and waste that could otherwise create unpleasant smells in the kitchen. However, it is important to know that many foods can actually damage your disposal and cause it to become useless.
Living in Richmond, Virginia and surrounding areas, means enjoying four seasons, including the occasional hazardous weather due to hurricanes. There are a few things you can do to ensure about plumbing prevention during hurricane season.
To begin, since flooding is likely to happen, it’s a good idea to have a sump pump installed in your basement.
For business owners who rely on subcontractors to provide the best products and the most effective and accurate installation, how do they determine the best installer/plumber for their project? What questions they should ask commercial plumbers
PEX piping is gaining popularity in commercial projects and plumbers are moving away from old, less efficient methods of installation with CPVC and copper materials to more effective, timesaving methods like PEX piping.
Commercial property owners typically do not think about plumbing issues until a clog or similar major plumbing problem occurs. Prevention is the best way to handle commercial plumbing, but it can be difficult to deal with due to limited time and resources.