Gas Line Installation When you first moved into your home, there were several natural-gas outlets that dotted the walls. They were quickly hooked up to your current appliances and promptly forgotten. However, these gas lines may require some updates over the years, as you alter the...
Are Plumbing Myths Costing You? Are you a homeowner who needs to learn about maintaining your plumbing system? If so, it’s important that you learn how to do so effectively without trying practices that may damage your system or your pipes. Here are five myths about...
Professional Plumbers:Do You Need One? Sure, we like to do things ourselves in Texas! And yes, there are plumbing problems you can handle on your own. But others are just too big to tackle. Do you know when you really need to call in professional plumber to help? Some...
The Dollars and Cents Calculating the economic cost of a shower is pretty straightforward. The water costs and the cost to heat it. For the average household in Northeast Texas, it all washes out at just about $2.00 per 10-minute shower. For a family of four,...
Water Loss In Pools Here in Northeast Texas, the temperature gauge has been over 100 degrees for weeks on end. And that can mean trouble for your water bill and wallet when it comes to your pool! Did you know that your pool can lose 3,000 gallons from...
Leaks In The Home The EPA estimates more than one trillion gallons of water is wasted each year in U.S. homes. The biggest culprits are drippy faucets, leaky valves, and worn toilet flappers. Repairing these common and easily corrected leaks can save you about 10 percent of your...
Water Heater failure Most people don’t know when their water heater is about to fail. But you can avoid the disruption and damage of a water heater failure by watching for several signs. Here are four indicators that your unit may be on its last legs: Older water...
Toilet Repairs Do you have a toilet that won’t stop running? Is it upping your water bill and keeping you awake at night? Toilet repairs are a problem that most homeowners will encounter at some point. The simple explanation for this issue is that the flapper is...
Winter Plumbing Tips Winter is an especially hard time for your plumbing, even in East Texas. It is more common than you’d expect for water pipes to freeze up or even bust. Outside plumbing lines and ones in your attic or basement are most at risk....
