Technician standing next to equipment in van

3 Reasons Why You Never Have Enough Hot Water

January 25th, 2017

Tired of cold showers and luke-warm water in your kitchen? We know the struggle. And we also know a few reasons why this could be happening to you.

Continue Reading>>

Water Usage Image

Why Does My Shower Water Pressure Drop When the Toilet Flushes?

September 7th, 2016

If your shower water pressure drops when the toilet flushes, you most likely have one of these 4 problems. Wondering which particular issue is haunting your shower experience? Start by looking at how dramatically your water pressure drops.

Continue Reading>>

Close-up of a woman's hand check water temperature in the shower with hand shower wall.

How Much Does a Sump Pump Repair Cost in Atlanta?

August 16th, 2016

Sump pump repairs in Atlanta aren’t uncommon. If you’re faced with a broken unit, you’re probably wondering how much a sump pump repair will cost you.

Continue Reading>>


Why Is It So Difficult to Get My Shower Temperature JUST Right?

July 19th, 2016

Dealing with a “fussy” shower faucet is a bad way to start your day. One touch to the right and you’re blasted with cold water. One tap to the left and scalding hot water has you hugging the shower wall. The problem could just be an old, faulty shower lever, in which case you should try replacing it.

Continue Reading>>

Hot Cold Water Ratio

How to Find the Source of a Water Leak in Your Front Yard

May 11th, 2016

So there’s a really wet spot or large pool of water in your front yard, and you suspect a water leak. But where is it? We’re going to show you how to isolate these 2 parts of your plumbing system and use your water meter to find out where the leak is.

Continue Reading>>

Diagram of water main, service line and house shut-off

8 Extravagant Toilet Features You Didn’t Know You Needed

February 17th, 2016

Toilets are very basic fixtures. Push a handle and the water in the tank runs into the bowl to flush down your business. The tank refills for the next person. But what if your toilet could do more? What if it could eliminate fights about who left the toilet seat down and erase any trace of your embarrassing smells? Turns out it can. And much more.

Continue Reading>>

Kohler smart toilet

How to Quiet Your Noisy, Knocking Water Pipes

December 18th, 2015

Do you hear a knocking noise every time someone flushes the toilet, takes a shower or uses a faucet? Besides being a nuisance, the problems causing this noise can hurt your plumbing and shorten the lifespan of your fixtures.

Continue Reading>>

Pipe strap

How a Gas Water Heater Could Accidentally Poison Your Family

November 19th, 2015

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), “Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.”

Continue Reading>>

Hot Water Drain Valve

How to Properly Dispose of Cooking Oil (Without Clogging the Kitchen Sink)

October 27th, 2015

Turkey, chicken, okra—everything gets deep-fried during Georgia Thanksgivings. But what do you do with gallons of leftover oil? Well, whatever you do, don’t pour it down the kitchen sink—unless you want a massive clog in your sewer line (and a plumber’s bill to boot).

Continue Reading>>

Frying chicken in cooking oil

3 Silly Reasons You Fail to Unclog Your Toilet

October 1st, 2015

It happens to us all. Your toilet gets clogged and now you’re scrambling to unclog it before you’re discovered. Problem: You’re failing spectacularly. Why? You can seem to unclog the toilet fine sometimes, but not other times. Maybe we can help by highlighting 3 common mistakes homeowners make when trying to unclog their toilet.

Continue Reading>>