Handling Your Home's Plumbing Emergencies

A plumbing emergency can be a serious matter for your home to experience. When one of these issues arises with your home, you will need to make sure that you are acting quickly to limit the damage that occurs and to repair the damage to the plumbing system.   The Water Supply For The Building Should Be Turned Off If A Pipe Ruptures Ruptured pipes can be one of the more common types of plumbing emergencies that a homeowner will experience. [Read More]

4 Signs It Is Time For A Bathroom Remodel

One of the essential rooms in any home is the bathroom, as everyone uses it. Therefore, it should be in the best condition, functional, and safe for use. Unfortunately, the bathroom is one of the rooms with high traffic; thus, it is bound to wear and tear at some point, calling for a renovation. Here are some tell-tale signs it is time to remodel your bathroom. Glaring Damage You might be staring at signs of damage in your bathroom, such as leaking water pipes, peeling wallpaper, mold growth, or even cracked tiles. [Read More]

Your Well Pump's Suction Line Is Dry—What Happened?

Any well less than 25 feet deep falls into the "shallow" wells category. If your home has one of these wells, you most likely use an aboveground jet pump to pull water up to the surface. This pump resides in your home and utilizes a pipe known as a suction line to bring water from the bottom of the well. Under normal circumstances, the suction line must always remain filled with water. [Read More]

Don't Let A Power Outage Leave You Without Water: Expert Tips For Well Owners

If the water supply for your home comes from a well pump, you'll need to be ready in case the power goes out. Without electricity, your well pump won't be able to function, and you could be left without water. Well owners can be prepared for a power outage, and here's how.  Emergency Kit In the event of a power loss, keeping an emergency kit on hand is a good idea. [Read More]