Small Water Leak Turns into Plumbing Nightmare for Family - This
isn't a story about a family that had a small water leak and they called
the plumber to fix it, the next day. This story is about a family who
had a small water leak and chose not to fix it for 15 years. Hard to
imagine, but things like this happen every day.
Emergency Plumber Tips and Preparation - Since I've been in the
construction business and know a lot about plumbing, I've never needed
to hire an emergency plumber, but for those who have, this could be a
traumatizing experience.
Repiping
a House - Plumbing Contractor Tips - One of the biggest problems for
do-it-yourselfers and even building professionals is how to figure out,
how to actually do something that you haven't ever done before. If this
is going to be the first time that you will be re-pipe being a house, I
would like to share some plumbing contractor tips with you, that might
save you a lot of frustration and money.
Foundation Slab Leak Repair Advice - Water Leaks - If you suspect
that you have a water leak underneath your concrete building slab or
foundation, you can do a simple water meter test. The first thing that
you need to do is locate your water meter and then make sure that all of
the water is turned off to the rest of the property.
Prepare Your House to Avoid Winter Plumbing Problems - If you live
in an area where temperatures drop below freezing for long periods of
time, during the winter months, you had better prepare your plumbing
pipes or suffer the consequences. How can you prepare your house to
avoid winter damage, once these temperatures drop below 32°F or 0°C?
Remove and Replace Old Plumbing Pipes - Just Do It - One of the
biggest problems when doing bathroom remodels for contractors and
homeowners a like is the decision to replace the old plumbing or leave
it. The contractor will need to do a little bit more work and of course
the biggest burden will lie on the homeowner as they will eventually
find themselves paying for these repairs.
Disadvantages of Home Water Filtration Systems - If there is anyone
that can give you some advice on your home water system, it's probably
me. I haven't been able to drink regular tap water, since I was 18 years
old. I will get a sore throat, within a few days, and it will last
between two and five days. This is extremely painful for me and I have
to buy bottled water, and it cannot be filtered bottled water, it has to
be spring water.
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