Water is scarce during Orange County’s hot, dry summers. Imagine you’re a tiny ant whose only access to H2O comes from bathroom plumbing. From an ant’s viewpoint, your moist bathroom is an oasis in the Sahara. This explains the ants in your bathroom,...
Have you ever wondered about that mysterious pipe sticking out of your roof? The one that seems to do nothing? It performs essential work, like the office oddball who quietly keeps things running while others get the glory. We’re talking about your plumbing...
What are you going to do in a pinch? You’ve learned basic first aid for medical emergencies. By the same token, you should master a few DIY plumbing fixes for common household emergencies. With a solid DIY repair, you may not even need the plumber! Plus, do you...
Is your toilet leaking at the base? You may have a cracked toilet base, loose or corroded mounting bolts, or a deteriorated wax ring. Or it could be the flange that connects the toilet to the drainpipe. When the seal between the toilet and flange breaks, water can...
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. For trees, that treasure is sewage. Sounds disgusting, right? But think about it — sewage is packed with all those nutrients trees love. Your sewer pipe is like an all-you-can-eat buffet! While your tree feasts,...
Dealing with a clogged drain is a frequent frustration for any homeowner with older plumbing. Or toddlers. Or teenagers who dump who knows what down the pipes. Sometimes, a few pumps with a plumber’s friend will clear it, or even a concoction of baking soda and...
