Introduction You are standing over your kitchen sink, and the water from washing dishes just isn’t going down. It pools around the drain, creating a murky, unappealing mess. Or maybe it’s the shower, where you find yourself standing in an inch of water by the time you are done. A clogged drain is one of…

Imagine this: You’re showering, and suddenly the water starts draining slower than molasses. Or worse, your toilet gurgles like it’s possessed every time you flush. Sound familiar? These are classic signs of plumbing vent problems, and they’re more common than you might think in homes across the country. Plumbing vents: Those pipes sticking out of your…

Introduction Have you ever noticed a strange plastic taste in your water, or perhaps a sudden drop in water pressure that you just can’t explain? Maybe you’ve spotted a small puddle forming under your sink where you recently upgraded the pipes. If you have modernized your home’s plumbing recently, you likely used PEX tubing. While…

Introduction Is there anything more annoying than the steady drip, drip, drip of a leaky faucet keeping you awake at night? It’s a nuisance during the summer, but when temperatures drop, that small drip can turn into a major headache. As a homeowner, you are likely already worried about frozen pipes and heating bills. The…