Have a Water Efficient Household As a natural resource, water is often taken for granted by humans. There are parts of the United States that are facing water shortages as droughts ravage the supply of H2O. Today's post will examine the top 3 water-wasting appliances in Franklin homes, and what can be done to reduceCONTINUE READING »
5 Signs You Have a Hidden Leak If left untreated, hidden water leaks can prove to be very costly. Not only can they damage the room where the leak originated, but the water can also travel throughout the house, causing damage to other rooms as well. To make sure you recognize the sometimes not-so-obvious signsCONTINUE READING »
Backflow Testing Could Save Your Family Member's Lives Many homeowners are not aware of what a backflow device is or how it works. More than that, they are not aware that the device could potentially save the lives of their family members, and it requires periodic testing to ensure that it is still in goodCONTINUE READING »
Install Low-Flow Water Fixtures & Appliances (Save Energy, Save Money) With any modern house built today, there is an importance to save money with water saving faucets, shower heads, and toilets that save water. In some places it is mandatory to have these installed, rather than traditional fixtures and appliances. There is very little effortCONTINUE READING »
Five Simple Plumbing Tips For The Summer Summer plumbing tips are just as important as tips for the winter. Your plumbing system is adversely effected by the harsh summer temperatures, but you may avoid major problems with help from your local plumber. The plumber who visits your home will cover all five areas with youCONTINUE READING »
Tips for Dealing with a Plumbing Emergency Plumbing emergencies can be challenging especially considering that water leakage may bring more damage to other items in your home than that the cost of repairing the system. Therefore, learning how to handle plumbing emergencies is necessary. Here are several things you can opt to do whenever youCONTINUE READING »
Five Top Remodeling Trends for Bathrooms Bathrooms used to be small utilitarian spaces, often cramped and visually unappealing. But in today's modern house bathrooms are received a lot of attention from both the design and functional perspectives. Here are a few trends being incorporated in today's remodeling jobs: Reduced Water Usage Water usage is onCONTINUE READING »
How To Keep Your Plumbing System Operating Like New Whether you live in a new home or an old country estate, you need every part of your plumbing system to perform. You take it for granted that you have hot water in the shower every morning, and your kitchen sink drains fast. This doesn't happenCONTINUE READING »
Why Are There Water Stains on Your Tub and Tile? Water stains on tile and tubs is characteristic of hard water issues. Water should contact tub and tile surfaces without staining whatsoever. Additionally, these surfaces are polished to protect against issues like staining. However, because of the composition of hard water, it readily stains highlyCONTINUE READING »
The History of the Toilet Ask any person what one of the most developed pieces of technology in their home is, and you will get a smorgasbord of answers. Though the toilet will likely be far from the top of the list, the piece of plumbing has been consistently used and improved since before theCONTINUE READING »
