We know the story. You clean your bathroom regularly, but you are still seeing rust on your toilet, shower and sinks. Rust forms when iron and oxygen react with moisture. They combine to make iron oxide which appears as an orange-brown stain. Because rust requires iron, you are
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Back in the day, when our drains clogged up, our first course of action was to go to the store to buy drain cleaner. We would pour it down the drain, wait a few minutes, run the water through the drain, and hopefully, the clog would be
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The days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air. Winter is on its way. There are many things you should be doing to get your home ready for the cold weather and winterizing your plumbing is a priority. During the winter, pipes can freeze
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Plumbing problems are some of the most frustrating things you will deal with as a homeowner. Not only are they a hassle to deal with, but they also seem to creep up on you at the most inconvenient of times. Most of our water emergencies had occurred
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A hot shower in the morning is a true blessing that most of us hold very dear. Can you imagine going to the bathroom and turning on the taps, only to be blasted with icy cold water? Sounds like stuff out of nightmares, does it not? If
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We have all dealt with a clogged toilet bowl or sink every now and then. It usually isn’t all too big of a deal and doesn’t cause quite the same panic as flooded bathrooms do. Additionally, it can be quite easy to spot a clog, which leads
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Can I Pour Coffee Grounds Down the Drain? If you’re like most people, as soon as you wake up, your first order of business is to make a hot cup of coffee. You put the coffee in the machine, and let the water seep through. When you
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How to Fix a Leaky Faucet So you’re washing your hands at the sink and you turn off the faucet. You notice it’s not turning off all the way. You twist and turn the nozzles but to avail. It is at this point you realize you have
Read more →How to Prevent and Remove Limescale Have you ever seen a chalky white or green buildup around your faucets and drains? That’s limescale. Limescale is simply the build up of added minerals, like calcium carbonate, calcium and magnesium which are found in your hard water or tap
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12 Plumbing Tools Every Homeowner Should Have When your plumbing goes on the fritz, there are a few things you will want to do before calling a plumber. These troubleshooting actions will help you determine whether your problem can be solved with a simple fix or whether
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