PLUMBING BLOG
FAQ’s: Plumbing Edition!
Why do my pipes make a rattling noise? What’s the biggest advantage or disadvantage of installing a tankless water heater, as opposed to a traditional water heater? What do I do if my garbage disposal stops working? When it comes to residential plumbing, you’re not...
DIY Plumbing Gone Wrong
If you’ve had the opportunity to check out our previous blog posts, you know just how intertwined your plumbing system is with everything that goes on inside a home daily. From the water heater and various fixtures to the sewer line and so much more, it certainly does...
Plumbing Procrastination
We’ve all been guilty of procrastinating one thing or another more than a few times in our lives. Whether that be exercising, household chores or anything else, it tends to happen quite frequently to some of us! The same can be said about homeowners dealing with...
Watch Out For These Products!
Ladies, did you know that your daily skincare and haircare products could be damaging your plumbing system? When you think about plumbing, chances are pipes, toilets and hot water heaters will be the first few things that come to mind. The last thing you might...
Locating a Faulty Sewer Line
While some plumbing issues can go unnoticed for quite some time, that typically isn’t the case with your sewage system. Weird gurgling noises coming from a drain or a horrendous smell coming from one of the drains are just a couple of the many signs behind a sewer...
Surviving the Quarantine
As we journey through the second week of Covid-19 quarantine here in Kansas City, I’m sure that you’ve now seen the grocery stores with aisles of empty shelves that used to be home to toilet paper, paper towels and so on. Toilet paper might arguably be the toughest...
Replace Your Plumbing Fixtures?
When it comes to household plumbing projects, they can arise due to a number of reasons. Sometimes, it’s out of necessity as a water heater may have simply stopped functioning properly or a sewer line collapsed! Other times, it could be with an intention to spruce...
2020 Spring Plumbing Checklist
One of the toughest seasons on a home’s plumbing system is the winter! There’s no denying that. From water heaters being under increased pressure to the possibility of pipes freezing (and maybe bursting), there are plenty of things for homeowners to be mindful of!...
6 Reasons to Get Your Drains Cleaned
When it comes to residential plumbing, there’s no denying the fact that our plumbing system works hard for us each and every day! Whether it be those pipes hid behind the walls, in the ceiling or underground, your plumbing is working everywhere! This complete system...
How Can I Make My Pipes Last Longer
When it comes to residential plumbing, I’m sure nearly every Kansas City homeowner would agree with me when I say the longer your pipes can last, the better. Unfortunately, in order to make this a reality, it’s going to require a little bit of work from you, the...
Maintaining Tankless Water Heaters
Without a doubt, one of the most frustrating headaches that arises from homeownership is paying for repairs when something breaks. While some of these are simply unpreventable and the result of regular wear and tear, the truth is a lot of these failures could’ve been...
Creating Swope Health
Kansas City Commercial Plumbing Project: Swope Health Another plumbing project is nearing completion! Having recently featured the projects with the Laundromat and the Iron District, it truly is amazing to see vacant lots or buildings transformed into fully-operating...
Emergency Plumbing Guide
Ever come home and notice your house is starting to slowly resemble an indoor swimming pool? What would be the first action you would take upon seeing this? If you’re at a loss of words, you are certainly not alone! What was just described can be accurately defined as...
Ask This Before Hiring a Plumber!
Plumbing problems don’t always strike at the most opportune times! We’ve said it here on the blog before and will continue to do so, because it’s simply the truth. At the same time, while it may seem inconvenient at that particular moment, the key factor is getting it...
The Making of a Laundromat
While the new year has been underway for nearly a month now, things have been rocking and rolling here at Stine-Nichols HQ. As we often say, plumbing involves a lot more than just installing toilets and cleaning out drains! Yes, that’s a major aspect of what we do,...
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