How to Prevent and Remove Limescale Hard water has a high concentration of minerals like calcium and magnesium and when the water evaporates it leaves behind mineral deposits, that is why you usually find limescale in places like your faucets or shower heads. However, limescale can also affect your appliances like your dishwasher, washing machine, […]
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Preventing Water Heater Leaks Not only does your water heater leaking mean a potentially failing unit but the longer you wait to fix the leak the more likely that additional issues such as water damage to your home can occur. Water damage can also mean mold and mildew issues thus a small leak can cause […]
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Why is My Water Heater Leaking? Water heaters are essential to our everyday life. From a warm shower, to doing your dishes and washing your clothes, your water heater is probably one of the most important parts of your home and one that you probably don’t give much thought to until it stops working properly. […]
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Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Garbage Disposal Not only does a garbage disposal make kitchen clean up easier but when they break down food scraps and other debris, they also help you to avoid clogs, pests, and mold growth. This can protect your kitchen sink as well as your pipes, which is beneficial for […]
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How to Prevent and Detect Tree Roots in Your Sewer Line A leaking sewer line pipe is the perfect life source for tree roots as they carry a lot of water which provides a bountiful water source as well as nutrients and oxygen from sewage, all of which tree roots require. Once a root finds […]
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Benefits of Installing a Water Softener Hard water has higher levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium and San Jose has some of the hardest water in California. A water softener will help to reduce these minerals in your water. You might be wondering why it matters if you have hard vs soft water but […]
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The Most Common Plumbing Emergencies You probably don’t spend much time thinking about plumbing emergencies until you are facing one and we all know they tend to happen at the worst possible time. Be prepared by having some knowledge of what the most common plumbing emergencies are and what you can do if they happen […]
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Why Should You Have a Plumbing Inspection Before Buying a Home? When buying a home, you typically have an inspector come to check out the homes’ construction and to point out any problems or potential problems, so why not have an inspection of the homes’ plumbing systems? Plumbing issues may seem small now but can […]
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How to Prepare Your Sump Pump for Summer Storms We made it through winter and are ready to enjoy all the perks that summer brings. However, with all the perks also often comes summer storms. Without a properly functioning sump pump homeowners can be left to deal with flooding from rainwater so the best time […]
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Plumbing Priorities Before You Leave for Vacation With the holidays approaching many of us will be traveling, sometimes for extended periods. Whether it’s to visit family or going on vacation for the new year or possibly a combination of both, it’s important to make sure your plumbing systems are prepared. By taking just a few […]
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