Total Plumbing is always happy to deliver professional services, especially when you need us to unclog any debris from your plumbing, but we also want to offer sound advice to make our customers’ lives easier while they’re spending most of their time at home. So, we’re going to take a closer look at what should…
When going the extra mile to make sure your home is clean and your plumbing is protected, it’s hard to determine which tips and tricks are actually beneficial for your plumbing. You may be surprised to find that some plumbing secrets can actually damage your system. Truly protecting your home’s plumbing means understanding the components…
Spring and summer are just around the corner, and that means it will finally warm up again in North Texas. Once it gets a bit warmer, you won’t have to worry any more about sudden freezes damaging your pipes. Plumbing maintenance, however, is a year-round job. In the spring and summer, you actually use…
Believe it or not, it gets cold here in Texas! The winter weather may not bring much snow, but it does bring quick freezes that could damage your home. The plumbing on the outside of your home, like your hose bibs and exterior pipes, is especially prone to freeze damage! This means that when…
The holiday season is a festive, food-filled time, and if you usually host the Thanksgiving Day meal or other important holiday events, you know how crazy it can get. Even if you’re hosting for the first time, there is always something unexpected that happens whether it’s a meal that gets over done or a toilet…
It’s happened to all of us. You use your sink normally, and when you are done, the water in the sink won’t drain away. What’s next? Grab some Drano, right? Actually, not so fast. Even though Drano might relieve the problem temporarily, it can cause serious problems over time leading to expensive repairs that could…
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,…