PLUMBING BLOG
Signs That Your Home Needs Repiped
When it comes to managing a home’s plumbing system, there’s a fine line between repairs and replacements. Sometimes a simple repair or pipe change will do the trick, while other times it will require completely gutting everything! Without a doubt though, repiping is...
Finding the Perfect Commercial Plumber!
This week on the blog, we’re going to switch gears and take a deeper look at commercial plumbing. For those familiar with Stine-Nichols Plumbing, you know that we strive to take care of nearly everything under the “complete plumbing spectrum.” That could mean anything...
Low Water Pressure in the Shower?
Picture this: you hop in the shower after a long day in the office and are greeted with a measly trickle of water. What a let down! The only thing worse would be having no hot water at all! Nonetheless, it is in instances like this that plumbing problems can be...
Summer Plumbing Checklist
As we often say here on the blog, whenever seasons change, so should the manner in which you treat your plumbing. Changes in temperature or precipitation can be quite the challenge for your plumbing system. Considering the first official day of summer is June 20th,...
Is Your Sump Pump Ready For Summer?
Here in the Kansas City area, we’re certainly no strangers to heavy summer rainfall! It’s hard to believe we’re just under a month away from the first day of summer, but it’ll be here before you know it. With that in mind, it’s important to make sure your plumbing...
Why You Should Remodel Your Bathroom!
When it comes to creating or finding your dream home, there’s no denying the fact that you want the kitchen and master bedroom/bathroom to be perfect! Most real estate agents and homebuilders would likely agree with these being two of the major selling points for any...
Plumbing Tools EVERY Homeowner Should Have
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Surprised that a plumbing blog is starting off with a quote from one of the Founding Fathers of the United States? Well, as you’ll see throughout this blog, this quote from Benjamin Franklin can easily be applied to...
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!...
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