Radiant Heat (to Warm Your Feet)
No matter what temperature you sleep in during the winter (and of course we recommend sleeping with the temperature a bit lower to save energy costs), when you wake up and put your feet on the floor you may get a little cold shock. Even if your bedroom floor is carpeted, you’ll get that jolt […]
Plumbing Resolutions for 2019
With 2019 fast approaching, no doubt you are beginning to think about your New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight. Saving money. Exercising more. What else? Chances are, you don’t have any plumbing resolutions. Allow us, in the holiday spirit, to offer these 10 resolutions. First, a few “be nice” resolutions: Be nice to your garbage disposer. […]
Common Winter Weather Issues That Can Affect Your Home Heating and Plumbing
Here on Chicago’s North Shore, frigid temperatures and blustery winds can lead to high heating bills, plumbing problems, and a host of house headaches – both inside and outside! Here are a few of the things to look out for, and precautions that can help you avoid these problems. Freezing Pipes: Pipes that are […]
Caring for a Hot Tub
After a hard day at work or play, there isn’t anything like soaking in a hot tub to decompress and relax those muscles. But along with the pleasure comes responsibility. You need to care for your hot tub. Here are some tips. Monitor water chemistry. You need to know the required levels of pH, alkalinity, […]
Spring Plumbing Tips to Help You Save Money
With spring approaching in the next few weeks, it will enable you to start performing various DIY tasks around the house. Below are a few excellent spring plumbing tips that will help save money over the long term. #1 – Look for Slow Water Leaks Before going to bed, make a note of the reading […]
Why Should You Hire a Licensed Professional Plumber?
When the time comes for homeowners to hire a plumber, most of them make the mistake of trying to shop around for the cheapest rates they can find. However, there are several reasons why it is more important to focus on finding a plumber who is licensed and professional than one that offers the cheapest […]
Buying a Garbage Disposer
You’re stuffed to the point of bursting. Maybe too much ham or fish at the Christmas table. Or latkes and applesauce while you were celebrating Hanukkah. Perhaps too much jerk chicken or sweet potato soufflé for Kwanzaa. You may be stuffed. Did you also overload your garbage disposer to the point of bursting too? If […]
Plumbing Resolutions for the New Year
What are your resolutions for the new year? Losing weight? Exercise? Chances are, taking care of your home’s plumbing did not make the list. But we are going to give you some resolutions anyway. Keep them handy; they may save you money and aggravation. Have a full home plumbing inspection. You never know what a […]
Gas Pipes
Most people do not know it, but plumbers install and repair gas piping. Gas piping can be very beneficial. Consider these examples: Using a natural gas line to barbecue is much more convenient that lugging around and constantly replacing propane tanks. Plus you don’t run the risk of the tank running out of gas while […]
Lead in Your Drinking Water
Lead in drinking water has certainly been in the news. Earlier this year, there were the horrific stories of lead in the drinking water in Flint, MI. Then, a few weeks ago, the city of Highland Park shut off faucets in city-owned facilities after they tested high for lead. The EPA mandates that water contain […]
