Is there a plumbing leak or burst pipe in your home? If so, the first thing you’ll need to do is cut off the water supply using your main water valve. Doing so will help reduce property damage and allow you to investigate the issue further. The amount of property...
Top Reasons Why Your Water Could Be Cloudy You’re parched, you grab a crystal clear glass from the cabinet and turn on your faucet. As you fill your glass you notice something is off. Your water is cloudy and it looks almost like a glass of milk if you squint hard...
Nothing lasts forever, including copper pipes. When your plumbing equipment is installed it’s shiny and sturdy. But decades later they’re corroded and crusty. If you’re lucky, your copper pipes might last 70 to 80 years but some will need removal much sooner than...
You step into your warm shower and start your daily routine. You lather your hair with shampoo but then something goes wrong. The hot water stops flowing and you're stuck with cold water to rinse your hair. Gritting your teeth through the frigid shower, you try to...
When you’re walking the aisles of your grocery store searching for your favorite toilet paper brand, you might notice the variety of wipes stocked on the same aisle. Many of those brands advertise their wipes as flushable, promising they’ll eventually break down in...
Water can cause a lot of damage to your home or business. If there’s a leak in your pipes, it can cost you hundreds in repairs depending on how long it goes unnoticed. It is crucial to catch and repair a water leak in your pipes before too much deterioration to your...
3 Ways to Keep Your Outdoor Drain From Clogging We often think of water flooding our homes and buildings. Yet it’s also important to consider how flooding in your yard can affect you. If you live in a neighborhood or in the city, your yard most likely has a...
Who is Responsible for Plumbing When Renting a Virginia Home? Renting a home presents unique challenges compared to owning a home. On the one hand, things can seem easier since your landlord takes care of most repairs. On the other, it can be difficult to determine...
Imagine this: it’s Christmas Eve, and your whole family is over for a festive dinner. As you're preparing your perfect ham and delectable cornbread, you start washing some dishes in your sink. Then the unthinkable happens. A brown sludge starts coming back up and...
Whether you’re renting an apartment in downtown Richmond, moving into a new Chesterfield home, or have lived in your Midlothian house for decades, you always need to upkeep your living space. While we normally keep up with our home’s air filters and light bulbs, most...
With unexpected snowfall earlier this month, residents in the greater Richmond area are beginning to prepare for the cold. This means buying over-sized snuggies and obscene amounts of instant hot chocolate… and winterizing your home.
We’re all familiar with the cartoon scenes where a pipe bursts in the bathroom causing water to flow down the stairs carrying a frantic cartoon character with it. Although most plumbing problems can be avoided with regular maintenance and checkups, accidents happen....
First of all, why is a sewer backup so serious? The reason you should call a plumber immediately if you suspect a backup in your main sewer line is because contaminated water may endanger your family and cause expensive repairs. Why sewer backups happen As the...
As temperatures finally drop, it’s crucial to winterize your irrigation system to avoid the damage frozen pipes can cause. Any remaining water in your irrigation system can freeze and potentially crack even polyethylene pipes. To prevent this from happening, it’s...
Already missing those summerlike autumn days? We are too. Although it seemed like it might never get colder in the Greater Richmond area, temperatures are finally dropping. With the changing weather comes potential complications in plumbing systems. Unfortunately, our...
Even though the spigot leak is outside, it’s crucial to fix because it can eventually waste a ton of water and damage the foundation of your house. Whether the spigot is leaking when the water is turned on or off, fixing the problem turns out to be pretty simple....
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. Plumbing problems can occur...
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...
During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Christmas parties, large family meals and frequent visitors can often cause plumbing disasters to occur. An overload of food and grease can cause strain on your kitchen drain and disposal. Additional house guests...
Preparing for winter can save you money and time during an already stressful holiday season. One way to prepare for winter is to have information about the plumbing system in your house. You should know the inner workings of your home in case there is a home...