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Sump Pump Selection: Things To Know

Water in your basement can be frustrating as well as damaging to your home. If you have decided that you need a sump pump in your basement to manage water accumulation, you may have found the choices to be confusing. That's why we are here. Having been through the process before and gaining valuable experience, we created this site to share information for homeowners who are shopping for a sump pump. We hope that the information on these pages will help to clarify the different pump options for you so that you can choose the right one for your home's situation.

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What Can Go Wrong With Your P-Traps?

Posted on October 11, 2021

P-traps are a relatively simple plumbing innovation that you can find throughout your home. These devices serve a dual purpose: they protect you and your drains. Despite the name, the essential part is the "U"-shaped bend directly below your fixture. Running water can force its way up the opposite side of the curve, but a water plug remains behind when you turn off the tap. Since water should remain in your p-trap at all times, sewer gases will flow through your vent stack instead of from your drains. [Read More]

5 Tasks To Prepare Your Plumbing For The Winter Holidays

Posted on September 27, 2021

Winter holidays bring about extra stress on a home's plumbing. With extra people in the home for parties, meals, and visits, as well as all the extra cooking and cleaning, now is the time to make sure your plumbing is in good repair. 1. Flush the Water Heater Running out of hot water, or worse, dealing with a busted water heater when you have a house full of holiday guests can ruin the season. [Read More]

End Of The Season Air Conditioning Maintenance You Should Be Doing

Posted on September 7, 2021

At the end of the warm weather season, you shouldn't just turn off your air conditioner and call it done, your air conditioner should be given some maintenance to ensure it will run properly when you turn it back on the following spring. If you aren't performing proper maintenance on your unit, you're setting your system up for a shorter lifespan and could end up needing a new air conditioner long before you should have. [Read More]

When Repiping Your Home May Be Necessary

Posted on September 7, 2021

If your house is decades old, the plumbing might be near the end of its life. Pipes don't last for the life of a house, so you can expect to replace them at some point. The process of replacing old plumbing pipes is known as repiping. Here's a look at when repiping might be necessary. When You Start Having Frequent Leaks Plumbing leaks are very disruptive to your home, and a leak can cause a lot of water damage that's expensive to repair. [Read More]