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how to unclog a garbage disposal

Topics: Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Garbage disposals are a plumbing asset that many homeowners fail to properly care for. When garbage disposals aren’t properly maintained, they can become an expensive repair down the road. The best way to avoid clogs and other garbage disposal problems is by regularly maintaining a clean garbage disposal. By being proactive about cleaning your garbage disposal, your unit can perform effectively for years without needing repairs or replacement. Read More
plumbing maintenance tools

Topics: Commercial Plumbing, Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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The best DIY care practices for home plumbing systems are actually simpler than you might imagine. With homemade cleaning solutions, regular upkeep, and self-inspection know-how, there’s little reason you can’t maintain your pipes and keep them running well on your own. Using these plumbing maintenance tips, you should be able to go about your day without worrying about possible damages within your plumbing system. Read More
person using a wrench to fix a leaky faucet

Topics: Pipe Leaks and Repair, Home Plumbing, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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Whenever you're faced with a plumbing problem, it's always in your best interest to contact a professional plumbing contractor. However, when that's just not an option for you, or when the issue is relatively easy to fix, you can opt to handle the project DIY-style. Here's a closer look at some common pipe problems and some of the standard methods for fixing them on your own. Read More
silent toilet Leak

Topics: Pipe Leaks and Repair, Home Plumbing, DIY

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A leaking toilet, one of the most common plumbing problems to plague homeowners, is known to cause house-wide havoc. Not only is it a nuisance, a leak wastes water, increasing your monthly water bill. But, what if you don’t know that you have a leak? How can you detect a silent leak before it causes widespread damage and expensive toilet repairs? Luckily, there are many ways a homeowner can check to see if they have a toilet leak. Here are some clues to look for that may mean you have a toilet leak, as well as a few easy tests you can do to detect a silent toilet leak. Read More
how to fix a slow draining bathtub

Topics: Home Plumbing, DIY, Drain Cleaning and Repair

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If you have a slow-draining bathtub, then it's time to clear out your bathtub drain. Clogs and other blockages can cause your bathtub to drain slowly, which is why it's so important to clean them regularly. However, even with regular drain cleaning, some clogs are a bit tougher to work out than others. When you have a clogged bathtub drain, it’s an easy DIY fix. Read More
plumbing mistakes

Topics: Plumbing in Sacramento, Home Plumbing, DIY

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With our years of experience as professional plumbing specialists in the Sacramento area, we’ve seen it all; from your standard leaking faucet fixtures to full-blown plumbing disasters, we’ve been there. But did you know that a majority of plumbing problems are self-inflicted? And that most often, extensive plumbing repairs are the result of careless use and poor maintenance techniques? In this blog post, we’ll go over nine of the most common mistakes we’ve seen people make with their own plumbing. Read More