How Can I Ruin My Plumbing?
While it’s true that nobody wants to purposefully ruin their plumbing (who wants to deal with messy and costly repairs?), it helps to know what can happen when we unintentionally commit the worst plumbing faux pas. Reading about the ways that you can ruin your plumbing will help you avoid these mistakes—and you can find […]
April Showers Bring…Helpful Tips from Your Favorite Durham Plumbers!
Spring has officially sprung here in North Carolina, and while it’s definitely time to check and prep your AC for summer, it’s also a good idea to check your plumbing to make sure it’s set to handle rain and all your springtime needs. Here are a few helpful springtime plumbing tips from our pros at […]
Your Comprehensive Spring AC Preparation Checklist
Spring is upon us! After weeks of freezing winter temperatures, the weather has started to warm (and spring storms are starting to march through the area). With the increase in warmth comes a period of down-time for your heating and air conditioning equipment, and this provides a great opportunity to prepare your cooling system for […]
Why Spring Is the Best Time to Replace Your AC
Too often, people only replace their air conditioners when their old units have failed. This tends to happen during summer when we use our AC constantly and depend on them the most. Unfortunately, the summer months are a busy time for air conditioning specialists, so you might have to wait a few days or weeks […]
Signs You Need to Repipe Your Home
Having our pipes replaced is a big job, and it’s one that we often delay. It’s important, however, to know the common signs that it is time to repipe your home. If you wait too long, you might end up with a leak that can cause costly and hazardous water damage. Some warning signs that […]
Why Isn’t My Heater Working? What to Check for & What You Can Do
It’s the middle of the winter. You go to sleep around 10:00 pm, warm in your 70-degree home even though it’s just 38 degrees outside. Suddenly you wake up in the middle of the night, freezing. You look at the thermostat and the temperature inside your house has slowly crept down to less than 60 […]
Plumbing Tips: Moving into a New Home
Whether you’re buying a fixer-upper or purchasing a house that’s move-in ready, plumbing is an important issue to consider. Old or poorly maintained pipes, water heaters, or other parts of your new home’s plumbing system could cause serious problems if they are not properly identified before you buy. Here are a few helpful plumbing-related moving […]
Winter Plumbing Problems & How to Avoid Them
In January, the average temperature in the Raleigh and Durham area of North Carolina hovers around 50 degrees Fahrenheit at its highest and 27 degrees at its lowest. We typically experience rain and snow, and this can wreak havoc on our homes’ plumbing systems. But what causes winter plumbing problems, and how can we avoid […]
When & What Temperature to Run a Heater at During the Winter
Keeping warm during the coldest months of the year is crucial. A cold home can be one that no one wants to spend time in! Yet, running a heater through the winter months can be as expensive as it is comforting. This can lead many people to avoid using their heater in the name of […]
Four Furnace Sounds You Should Never Ignore
When it’s time to warm up, sometimes turning on your furnace is accompanied by noises that you don’t expect. While a heater might work while making strange noises, you shouldn’t ignore them for very long! A noisy furnace can be a sign that that something is seriously wrong with your unit. While some noises are […]