Serious plumbing problems generally don’t happen overnight. Instead, they develop slowly and it’s up to you to figure out how to fix them after they’re present. That’s why it makes sense to look out for problems, so that you can catch them before they are too serious. Here are a few common problems that you should look for to detect problems before they are too serious. Looking over Pipe Insulation Burst pipes are a serious issue that you want to avoid at all costs. The issue isn’t very common as long as you have a heated home, but it does ...
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If you have a plumber that you deal with regularly, you may have been offered an annual maintenance deal that you at least considered paying for. Whether or not you are paying for such a service currently, it’s important to take the time to learn whether such a service makes sense for your home, and if you should really have one in place to protect your house and all the plumbing that runs through it. So is hiring a Florida plumber on an annual maintenance contract worth the cost? Inspect Your Home It’s amazing how many areas of your home ...
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Most mobile homes have a different plumbing system than the site build family housing units. There are noticeable differences in the plumbing systems and the way water leaves the mobile home. Unlike site build homes, mobile home units don’t often come with an overflow in the bathtub drain. Given that Melbourne, FL is known for hard water buildup, replacing bathtub drains is fairly common, particularly with the older units. Out with the Old and in With the New Old drains tend to discolor over time. They may rust, seals wear out and threads will eventually wear out if your tub ...
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You go to reach for a new garbage bag or the bottle of dishwashing detergent and see a puddle of water under your kitchen sink. You have two options, one is close the cabinet and pretend you didn’t see it or grab a towel and potentially fix your problem. What have you got to lose? A plumber is always a call away if you don’t feel up to the task. The first thing to check may seem a bit too Captain, but when you clear out all of the cleaning bottles, make sure it wasn’t just one of those leaking. ...
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There was a time when electric and oil were the most popular means to heat a home. Electric stoves were thought to be a modern marvel. As time has marched on, natural gas has become a more efficient way to heat your home. And most cooks will tell you that using a gas stove give them more control over the amount of heat being used to cook with. For the most part, gas is a safe way to heat your home and fuel your stove. But as we all have seen on the news, when a gas leak occurs, the ...
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Even though it is summer and we are located in central Florida, we'd like to present this article about frozen pipes. We aim to make this blog a resource to folks all over the country, not just here in Melbourne. Once in a blue moon the temp does drop below freezing here and there have been frozen pipe issues. Wintertime can be very hard on your plumbing and for most homeowner’s, frozen pipes can be any their worst fear coming true. With proper preparation, your home can stay leak free all winter long no matter how frigid the temperatures may ...
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Californians are experiencing one of the most drastic droughts in history. California receives about half of its precipitation in the months of December, January and February, with much of that precipitation falling as snow in the Sierra Nevada Range. In 2014-15, snowfall was far below normal levels. Four years into record-breaking conditions, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought State of Emergency on January 17, 2014 and imposed strict conservation measures statewide and convening an Interagency Drought Task Force. With water reservoirs at an all-time low, California Water Resources Control Board is considering a $500 per day fine for residents who ...
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Are you a weekend warrior that feels he/she can conquer any home repair task? Does replacing a window seem like an easy chore? How about putting in a stone patio? Seem like child’s play? Well, maybe you can do all that. Then again, maybe you’re more like Tim “the Toolman” Taylor where everything goes wrong. You are probably going to make the situation worse and spend more money in the long run. Either way, there are some plumbing jobs that are for professionals only. If you are considering a remodel of your bathroom, you might be thinking of a new ...
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Leaky faucets are not only annoying, but they can cost you a lot of money over time. Even the smallest of leaks can really add up. Take for instance a faucet that leaks once a minute, that adds up to 1,440 drips a day. It may not sound like much, but over just one year it adds up to a whopping 34 gallons. Take a minute to think about that and visualize 34 gallons in front of you. Pretty amazing. Two leaky faucets which might drip 10 times each minute would mean you were losing more than a gallon a ...
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Part of living the good life in sunny, beautiful Melbourne, Florida means having to deal with hurricane season. Although the rest of the time makes it worth living here, hurricanes can cause great damage not only to structures and people, but to plumbing systems as well. Hurricanes can uproot trees and down power lines, not to mention lead to flooding which can cause expensive damage to your home. For anyone living where hurricanes are possible, there are things you can do to help in case the hurricane travels down your path. To start, since flooding is likely to happen, it’s ...
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