Cleaning out a clogged drain in your Melbourne, Florida home is never a fun task. But it is a necessary one. Clogged drains lead to limited water flow, which can cause some serious flooding. If you’ve just unclogged the drains in your home, there are a few measures you can take to prevent the issue from happening again. Hair Catchers With your bathroom sink, the drain has a stopper that just out when it’s not being used. This can make it easy for hair, and other debris, to get caught. A water drop hair catcher has a raised, perforated center ...
Read MoreNoisy pipes in your Melbourne, Florida can be rather irritating, especially when you’re trying to sleep, or need to concentrate on something important. But just because your pipes make loud noises, that doesn’t mean you have to accept it. Instead of suffering with the sounds day in and day out, why not find out what the cause is? Here are a few reasons your pipes might be so loud. High Water Pressure When your water pressure is too high, it can lead to loud banging noises in the pipes. Fortunately, the pressure can be regulated. All you have to do ...
Read MoreFor some appliances, you need to call in an electrician or a contractor if they need repairs. However, that does not apply to all appliances. Sometimes you need to call in a Melbourne plumbing company to be able to repair the appliance. If you aren’t sure what appliances to call your plumber for, then you are in luck. Here are some of the most common appliances you need your plumber’s help with. Appliances You Need to Call the Plumber For The most common appliance you should call your local plumber for is your water heater. This device is responsible for ...
Read MoreWhile not all plumbing jobs are something you can take on yourself, there are a few maintenance projects that are totally safe for most DIYers to do on their own. If you want to help your plumbing and appliances last longer, then you need to help take care of them. Here are a few projects that you can take on, and shouldn’t have too much trouble with. Cleaning Out Your Drains By simply taking a little boiling water and pouring it down drains once a month, you can keep some of your drains working better. The boiling water helps to ...
Read MoreThere are some plumbing repairs that only take a few minutes and a cheap part to fix. They are totally safe to try on your own, because the worst-case scenario at that point is you don’t correct the drip from the faucet or the toilet flushes using too much water. However, there are other plumbing repairs that you should never attempt to do on your own. For these repairs, you should make sure you call in an experienced and certified Melbourne plumbing company to do the job. Sewage Pipe Clogs Aside from being incredibly difficult to reach, if possible at ...
Read MoreThe drains of your home are all interconnected through the piping of your home. Bathroom drains, kitchen drains, and even washing machine drains all need to flow through the same pipes to get out to the sewer line. If those drains clog up, that water will have no choice but to flow back into your Melbourne, Florida home. If you go through and clean out your drains regularly, however, you can often prevent this from happening. How Often Do Drains Require Cleaning? Some people suggest that you clean out your drains each week, while others say once a year is ...
Read MoreYour sump pump is an incredibly important part of your home, but it is often overlooked. It gets forgotten about until it stops functioning, then it gets a lot of attention. Instead of waiting for it to fail, it is best to consider signs that your sump pump may need some help. Here are a few signs you need to make sure you take note of so you can avoid a sump pump failure when you need it most. Your Sump Pump Frequently Goes On and Off Your sump pump is designed to kick on when the water in your ...
Read MoreDrain clogs are a pretty serious issue and they can stop you from using the sinks, showers, bathtubs and other fixtures throughout your home. That’s why it’s so important to work to prevent them from forming in the first place. Here’s an outline of some simple steps that you can follow to minimize clogging in your home. Follow each of these steps and you’ll be less likely to have to call in a professional to get your home working again. Screens are Your Friend One of the best ways that you can prevent clogs in any of the drains around ...
Read MoreIt’s good to try and fix minor issues around your home that have to do with your plumbing system if you’re trying to save some money. A running toilet or a toilet that doesn’t flush properly is something that you can probably fix on your own. A minor faucet leak or a clog in a sink pipe is something you might be able to handle on your own as well. However, there is a line that every homeowner crosses where they should hand the problem off to a plumber with experience. Here’s a list of signs when you should be ...
Read MoreA tankless water heater is an upgrade that most homeowners around the world should be considering. It comes with a wide range of benefits, many of which you probably haven’t even considered. If you’re thinking about getting a tankless heater, or it’s just time to replace your hot water heater and you’re researching your options, it makes a lot of sense to take a moment to learn about the benefits of a tankless setup. Here’s a quick overview of the main ones for you to think about. Save You Space If you live in a smaller apartment or a home ...
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