Plumbing Tips & Advice

You can check your home for a hidden water leak in about an hour with six simple checks: read your water meter, test your toilets, look under sinks and around appliances, inspect walls and ceilings, check outdoor faucets and compare your water bills. If those checks point to a leak

Winter in Chicagoland can be hard on a home's plumbing system. Extended periods of freezing temperatures can expose vulnerable pipes, outdoor faucets, sump pumps, water heaters and other plumbing components to conditions that can lead to leaks, frozen pipes and costly water damage. Fall is the ideal time to take

Better-Tasting Water, Less Scale, and Protection Throughout Your Home Even when water meets municipal drinking-water standards, it may still have qualities you would rather leave behind. Chlorine taste, unpleasant odors, sediment, mineral deposits, cloudy glassware, and stubborn soap scum are common reasons Chicagoland homeowners look into whole-home water treatment. A

Prevent Clogs, Protect Your Plumbing, and Use Fewer Harsh Chemicals A slow kitchen sink or backed-up shower drain can quickly disrupt your day. Many homeowners reach for a chemical drain cleaner at the first sign of trouble, but those products are not always the safest or most effective solution. Corrosive

Why Your Shower Water Suddenly Turns Hot or Cold Few things are more startling than enjoying a comfortable shower and suddenly being hit with freezing cold or dangerously hot water. These unexpected shower temperature changes are often caused by fluctuations in water pressure elsewhere in the home. When someone flushes

Water is one of the most valuable resources in your home. Whether your water comes from a municipal supply or a private well, using less of it can reduce utility costs, conserve energy and place less strain on your plumbing system. Fortunately, saving water does not have to mean taking

A toilet problem can go from annoying to urgent very quickly. A toilet that will not flush, a bowl that keeps filling, water around the base, or a constant running sound can disrupt your day and, in some cases, cause water damage if the problem is not handled correctly. The

Clean, safe water is something every homeowner expects when they turn on the faucet. But under the wrong conditions, contaminated water can flow backward into a home’s drinking water supply. This problem is called backflow, and it is one of the most important reasons to have your plumbing system inspected