Homes that use well water are more susceptible to water quality issues. Municipal water is regulated by the EPA, so it’s required to meet certain specifications. For example, iron isn’t allowed to be in the municipal water supply. Municipal water also has to be completely balanced at 7 pH. Here in Virginia, you own the […]
How can you tell if you’re being ripped off by a plumber? The answer to that question isn’t just black or white. The reality is, the value that you receive as a client determines what the cost will be. A service that one person finds valuable may not be important at all to somebody else. […]
One of the most common questions homeowners ask is whether the pipes in their home are good or bad. If your home has a dripping pipe, there are times when it makes sense to perform a repair or patch. There are other situations when it just doesn’t make sense to attempt a repair. Repairing the […]
I love a good burger. In my opinion, I know where to go if you’re looking to eat one. The first place is a restaurant called Holly Jo’s in Boones Mill. Holly Jo was a teacher before she decided to open up a restaurant. It’s a local place with a really fun atmosphere. Her family […]
Plumbing horror stories are a peculiar topic—these things don’t happen often, but if they happen to you, they’ll change your life. Plumbing isn’t something you want to mess around with. It involves water and sewage, which have the potential to do a tremendous amount of damage to someone’s home. Here are a couple of horror […]
About nine out of ten of the sewer pump related calls we receive are because the homeowner’s sewage alarm is going off. It’s definitely a noise that’s loud enough to wake you up in the middle of the night. Unless it’s a false alarm, it means that the liquid level in the pump chamber is […]
Garbage disposal aren’t really what they sound like they are. In reality, garbage disposals are supposed to catch the few items that might be left on your plates or pans. If you try to use a garbage disposal like a trash can, it’s simply not going to work very well. The first problem happens if […]
It’s very annoying when you get in the shower and you have to deal with low pressure. There’s a wide range of causes, and it largely depends on whether you use city/municipal water or you have your own well system. If you have a well system and the pump hasn’t been replaced in a long time, […]
We get an influx of certain types of calls once springtime comes around. These are some of the different types of issues that we hear people running into most often. Hose Faucets First is hose faucets on the outside of the house. Most people have frost free hose faucets. If the hoses aren’t disconnected, if […]
There’s probably nothing more annoying than taking a shower or using the sink and realizing that the drain is clogged. Since different types of drains have different common causes, we typically break them down into three categories. First is the main line, which is the line outside of your home that carries wastewater from your […]
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