When you hear your toilet running, have you ever wondered how much water and money you’re throwing down the drain? The EPA estimates that your toilet alone can use 27 percent of your home’s average water consumption per day, and that’s when it’s working correctly. So how do leaks start? The cause of most leaks…
Tankless water heaters are one of the newer tools for creating a more energy efficient home. Unlike standard hot water heaters, which continuously heat and reheat water so that it is always hot, tankless heaters generate warmth instantly with high-powered gas burners or electric coils. Yes, this instant heating requires more power, but because the…
How does a tankless water heater work for your Dallas home? Let us explain: In a traditional heater system, there’s a large tank that holds and heats water. In order to give you hot water when you need it, the tank continually heats the water to maintain a constant temperature. The energy used to keep…
Water heaters are one of the parts of your house that you never think about. You never think about it, until something goes wrong, that is. Then once you have to think about your water heater, you have to think fast about whether you will repair or replace. How do you decide? Corrosion Over time,…
Most tap and well water today contains some level of contamination from environmental and industrial pollutants. The unwanted substances in our water can include disease producing micro-organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites; byproducts formed when chlorine in treated drinking water combines with naturally occurring organic matter; pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides; volatile organic chemicals…
Do you know what’s in your water? Over the past few years, especially with Flint, Michigan in the news, there has been a renewed interest in the water that’s being pumped into our homes. There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make water come out of the faucet when you turn…
Chemical drain cleaners are widely marketed and available but do you know how they work? They can cause harm to several parts of your plumbing systems and there are better alternatives. Caustic chemicals should be avoided; they damage the environment, your septic system, and your pipes. Septic Systems Need Healthy Bacteria Septic systems rely on…
The EPA estimates that we use 80-100 gallons of water every day – per person. The average family uses around 300 gallons a day. A faucet leaking 10 drips every minute wastes 526 gallons of water per year, adding up to $10.91. Clearly, a running toilet can waste much more than that. The average leaky toilet can waste about…
While unclogging drains, you learn a lot about what causes the problems. There are a surprising amount of things that you should never put down the drain, even when you have the magic of a garbage disposal. Garbage disposals are good for breaking scraps up, and you may be under the impression that if…
Are you making plumbing mistakes in your home or office? If you have a leaky pipe or low water pressure, you may be waiting for disaster to happen. Some simple symptoms, like low water pressure can lead to serious issues if not properly repaired or treated. Hopefully, such an issue wouldn’t cause any real damage,…