PLUMBING BLOG
Before & After: St. Pius Football Field Project
For those that’ve been following us on Facebook or Instagram over the past year, you’ve likely seen a few photos and videos from our project at St. Pius X High School in Kansas City, Missouri. Before we dive into some of the progress pictures along the way, let’s...
What It Means to Replace a Plumbing Stack!
If you’ve been following along on our previous blog posts or on social media, you know plumbing encompasses a little more than just unclogging toilets and clearing drains! Yes, that’s an essential part of the job, but there’s plenty of other matters homeowners need to...
Complete Garbage Disposal Purchasing Guide
Clogged garbage disposals. No matter if you’re a homeowner or renting an apartment, chances are you’ve run into an incident where the garbage disposal was clogged up. Depending on the clog and the quality of garbage disposal you have installed, this could mean one of...
What Is A Power Vent Water Heater?
When you oversee all of the various components to a complete plumbing system, it’s safe to say you may run across some terms you’ve never heard before. This is especially the case if you recently became a first-time homeowner. In this week’s blog, we’re going to take...
Taking Care of Mold in the Bathroom!
Being in the plumbing world, it’s safe to say every day is a little bit different. And with that, some of those days are not always too glamorous! One of these instances that’s certainly not the prettiest of jobs revolves around mold in the bathroom. The bathroom is...
I Have a Leak… Now What?
Drip, drip, drip. What may seem to be a harmless (and perhaps annoying) faucet dripping isn’t always as minuscule as it appears to be! As we’ve mentioned here on the blog before, no piping material is built to last forever. While there are certainly materials that are...
Debunking 7 Water Softener Myths
If you follow us on Facebook or Instagram, you know water softeners have quickly become a hot item throughout the Kansas City area. And for good reason! The midwest and Kansas City, in particular, suffer from above average levels of hard water. As we often state here...
No Cold Water in the Shower?
When it comes to plumbing issues, there’s likely a handful that instantly come to the minds of homeowners. Clogged garbage disposals, slow shower drains and no hot water are likely ones finding their way onto most people’s lists! However, today on the blog, we’re...
5 Bathroom Tips and Tricks From a Plumber!
When you hear the word, “plumber,” most people will naturally think of bathrooms and kitchens. While plumbing certainly encompasses more than just these two rooms, this is where a great deal of our work resides in the residential sector. Fixing leaks, installing new...
The Secret to Soft Water!
Hard water. Not necessarily the worst plumbing problem to have, but also not something you’re dying to have! If you’ve followed along on our blogs before, you know hard water is a real issue that affects thousands of homeowners here in the Kansas City area. In fact,...
Why You Should Care About Water Quality!
As a homeowner, you have plenty on your plate as-is! There’s almost certainly a long list of items you need to monitor or at least keep an eye on consistently throughout the year. One of those that tends to get neglected at times, but should nonetheless be monitored...
The Perfect Water Heater Temperature
Hot water is essential. It’s as simple as that! While it’s also something that is very easy to take for granted, it’s a luxury we expect to have available each and every day. There’s no denying that! As such, this is a major reason why we focus on water heaters so...
Everything You Need to Know About Gas Lines
Have you been thinking about getting a new gas line installed? Maybe you have an upcoming project that’ll require one to be run? Or possibly you’re just interested in learning more about the benefits behind gas-powered appliances? Nonetheless, whenever you’re dealing...
How the Summer Heat Impacts Your Plumbing!
Living in the Kansas City area, we’re certainly no strangers to some sweltering temps in the summer months! While this likely makes many concerned about their air conditioning units, you can’t forget entirely about your plumbing! Yes, your A/C should require the bulk...
Why You Need Your Sewer Line Cleaned!
As a homeowner, there’s a fine line between plumbing repairs that could have been prevented or predicted and those that seemingly pop up out of nowhere. Having said that, the topic of this week’s blog post is going to touch on each of these two categories. For those...
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