Shower drains can start to smell for several common reasons. Mold or mildew might be growing beneath your drain cover. Your p-trap could be malfunctioning, allowing sewer gas to rise up through your pipes. Or there could simply be hair or grime stuck in your shower drain strainer. Luckily, most of the reasons your … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Bathtub
The most effective way to unclog a bathtub drain is to use a cup plunger to force the blockage out. Remove your tub’s strainer and stopper, fill the tub with a few inches of water, and plunge forcefully and continuously until the blockage comes up out of the drain. There are several effective means of unclogging … [Read more...]
How to Unclog a Toilet
The best way to unclog a toilet is to learn to use a flange plunger properly. Flange plungers are specifically designed to clear toilet clogs. Using a flange plunger, create a snug seal with both the flange and cup, then plunge continuously for about twenty seconds. As for how to use your flange plunger to unclog a … [Read more...]
How to Keep Your Toilet From Clogging While Sheltering in Place
When you're stuck inside sheltering in place, your toilet’s health suddenly becomes very important to you. The last thing you want is to deal with clogs on top of everything else. Even the thought might be even to drive you to paranoia. Instead of simply worrying, however, we recommend channeling that particular … [Read more...]
The Best Plumbing Cleaning to Do While You’re Stuck At Home
Worrying about cleaning your plumbing is probably the last thing on your mind right now. Unfortunately, however, as you spend more time social distancing at home, the health of your plumbing will become critical. The last thing you want is to get stuck home with a clogged toilet or broken faucet. Luckily, there’s … [Read more...]
What Causes Plumbing Leaks?
We all know that household leaks happen, and surprisingly often. What we often don’t seem to know is why they happen. If you didn’t damage your pipe, then why should it start leaking all of a sudden? Are your pipes faulty? Is the leak a sign of something gone horribly wrong? Luckily, the answer to each of these … [Read more...]
How Do You Caulk a Tub?
Mold can and will grow in any humid environment. Case in point: bathrooms. Even with the best ventilation systems available, it’s all too easy for mold to begin developing. When it does, you shouldn't leave it alone. Unchecked mold can lead to respiratory problems and other illnesses, especially for those who are … [Read more...]
How Do You Install a Toilet?
Unfortunately, toilets don't last forever. Whether your toilet has stopped functioning, has started leaking, or is simply too large a drain (get it?) on your water bill, replacing an old toilet with a more efficient model can be a great way to update your bathroom. When it comes time to install a new toilet, it’s … [Read more...]
How Can I Make My Pipes Last Longer?
Your pipes are operating nonstop, all day, every day. Whenever you brush your teeth, flush the toilet, wash dishes, run the washing machine, or shower, your pipes are working. That's a lot of water to move, and a lot of work to do! All that water and work can wear out your pipes. Over time, they can thin out, start … [Read more...]
8 Questions to Ask Before an In-ground Pool Installation
It has been estimated that there are just over ten million residential swimming pools in the United States. Of those, over one million are found in California. If you've ever seen Joseph Lee's, "Big Atlas of LA Pools," you'll know that there are forty-three thousand of those pools in the Los Angeles Basin … [Read more...]
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