Seasonal changes can bring about a variety of plumbing issues in your home. As a homeowner, it’s essential to be aware of these common problems and take proactive steps to prepare for them. In this blog, we will discuss the most frequent plumbing issues that arise during seasonal transitions and provide tips on how to prevent and address them. Continue reading
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Top Residential Plumbing Tips: Keep Your Home Leak-Free
As homeowners in Gilbert and Mesa, Arizona, you understand the importance of a well-maintained plumbing system. Water leaks can lead to costly repairs and damage if not addressed promptly. In this blog, we’ll explore how plumbers stop leaks, common causes of water leaks, professional leak detection techniques, and the most frequent locations for leaks in a house. Continue reading
4 Ways Rain Affects Your Plumbing
Although Arizona isn’t known as the rainiest place in the United States, it still has heavy rainstorms. That’s because the Sonoran Desert – which spans southern and southwestern Arizona as well as Baja California– has two rainy seasons: one in the winter and another in the summer. Rather than being filled with endless days of light showers, these rainy seasons consist of quick storms that bring down heavy rains. In fact, it’s not rare for a single storm to deliver half of the desert’s yearly rainfall. Continue reading
Ask Pete: Is A Gas Hot Water Heater Better Than Electric?
Today’s question is about the age-old debate on gas vs. eclectic. How do we know which to pick when it comes to our home’s water heater? Is a gas water heater better than electric? Let’s see what Pete says. Continue reading
Pete Asks: Is Your Plumbing Ready for Holiday Guests?
The holidays are right around the corner, which means you may be having people over to celebrate. To make the most out of your gathering, you need to make sure your home is ready in every way – from the decorations to the cleanliness to, yes, even the plumbing. If you’re planning on having guests for the holidays, your plumbing needs to be ready. Continue reading
What Is Involved In Repiping Your House?
Have you seen signs that your home may need new pipes? Maybe you bought an older home and leaks are sprouting up or perhaps you are doing a major renovation. If you heard the term “repiping your house” as a solution that might sound terrifying, but it is nowhere near as dire as it sounds. Here is what is involved in repiping your house Continue reading
Ask Pete: How To Fix Cloudy Tap Water?
Homeowners in the Gilbert-Mesa area tend to have decent tap water, but problems can occur anywhere. When your tap water gets a little strange looking, you will want to know how to clear it up.
Is your tap water suddenly cloudy? Hear what Pete recommends! Continue reading
7 Plumbing Tools Every Homeowner Should Have
Even if you are not a proficient DIYer, you do likely need to have some tools in your home. Every home needs a hammer and a screwdriver, right? Plumbing tools are right up there in importance for your tool box, but what, exactly, are the 7 plumbing tools every homeowner should have? We’ve got the ones you will be very glad to have on hand. Continue reading
Is A Leaking Water Heater An Emergency?
Homeowners have plenty to worry about, so when you have an issue with any household appliance, you definitely want to know what is an emergency and what can wait. Today we want to learn if a leaking water heater is an emergency. Here’s what you need to know. Continue reading
Basic Plumbing Knowledge For New Homeowners
Basic plumbing knowledge for new homeowners is invaluable, but not just to new homeowners. Sometimes people become the responsible party for questions like, “where is your water main?” and “what temperature do you keep your water heater?” Most of us would break a sweat being asked these questions, so check out our short primer on the most essential and basic knowledge for homeowners. Continue reading