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Ten Plumbing Terms Everyone Should Know

You don’t have to be a plumbing expert, but knowing a few simple plumbing terms will help you explain your plumbing problems to your service technician accurately. Knowing just a few key terms will prepare you for communicating with whoever is taking your call or showing up at your door for plumbing repairs.

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BACKFLOW PREVENTION SPOTLIGHT

It is springtime here in the Midwest and it’s also about that time to turn on your lawn irrigation systems for the first time after the winter. If you have a lawn irrigation system, you are required by the state of Missouri and the municipality in which you live to have a backflow prevention device. […]

WATER PRESSURE PROBLEMS? FUGGEDABOUTEM!!

It’s that time of year again when we have to start thinking about watering our lawns and landscaping, filling up those pools, washing our vehicles, or letting our kids play in the hose or sprinkler. But, what happens when you connect your hose, turn on the spigot for the first time and this is all […]

HOW TO PREPARE YOUR PLUMBING FOR SPRING

April showers bring May flowers, but spring also brings a list of important maintenance tasks for your plumbing. What can you do yourself and when should you call a professional? DIY Spring Cleaning Certain plumbing work should be added to your spring cleaning to-do list. Simple inspections around the home include checking faucets for drills or […]

EXPANSION TANKS: ARE THEY REALLY NECESSARY?

We all know what happens when water is heated, right? The molecules expand into a vapor form and evaporate! But, if water is heated inside a tank, the steam cannot escape and that steam builds into pressure inside the tank. An expansion tank is a tank that is connected to your hot water heater and […]

PROTECTING YOUR OUTDOOR SPIGOTS

Every year around this time we get a ton of calls about people’s outdoor spigots (called hose bibs) leaking or breaking. So, we thought we’d fill you in on the types of hose bibs we install and give you some pointers on how to protect those spigots from becoming damaged over the winter. We install […]

HAVE YOU CHECKED THE SUMP PUMP RECENTLY?

Have You Checked the Sump Pump Recently? Homeowners with basements and crawlspaces share the same concern-flooding. A reliable sump pump will keep your basement “pool-free”! Word Scramble! Can You Solve the Puzzle? U S O E I R P R *Scroll Down to Find the Answer Why do I need a Sump Pump? A sump […]

THE TANKLESS WATER HEATER TREND

WHAT IS A TANKLESS WATER HEATER? Tankless water heaters also known as instantaneous heaters, continuous flow, inline, flash, or on-demand water heaters are exactly what their name implies. They’re compact, highly efficient water heaters that instantly heat water as it flows through the unit and does not retain any water internally. Unlike traditional tanked water […]

STAY COZY WITH A NEW WATER HEATER!

JOKE OF THE MONTH: Why’d the plumber retire early? *Scroll to the bottom for the answer! REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS When your water heater isn’t functioning properly, it can throw a big wrench into your daily routine and schedule. Is your water heater on its last leg? Are you looking to upgrade to something more efficient? […]