Buying a new water heater can be overwhelming. It’s not a question of finding one — that’s easy enough on the internet — but knowing what to buy. In the old days of black-and-white TV, there was one water heater type — the old boiler-style tank heater —...
A hidden water leak can do more than waste water — it can quietly cause significant damage to your home. But if you know what to look for, you can spot the warning signs before things get serious. Catching a leak early can save you thousands of dollars in repairs, not...
Hydro jet drain cleaning uses high-pressure water streams to clear clogged pipes and sewer lines. A plumber inserts a pipe inspection camera into the line to locate the clog, then follows up with a hydro jet treatment. The jet is a purpose-built rotating nozzle...
What Is Radiant Heating? Radiant heating uses infrared radiation to warm surfaces rather than the air in a room. It heats people and objects directly, like the sun’s infrared energy. A forced air furnace, in comparison, pushes hot air through ducts and vents...
Sewer lines are the dump trucks of your plumbing system. They haul away tons of unwanted, uh, stuff, load by load. They’re under less pressure than water pipes. Their contents are slower moving. Why, then, would they ever collapse? Yet they do with surprising...
