New to plumbing projects? Shhhh… nobody needs to know. Follow these plumbing tips and everyone will think you’re a pro. Never connect galvanic steel directly to copper. Copper to steel can be a problematic connection, resulting in corrosion sooner than later. Be sure to always use a dielectric union when you need to connect copper
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Frozen Pipes
The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Frozen Pipes & Thawing Frozen Pipes Brrrrrrr! It's cold outside! When temps plummet below freezing, pipes become vulnerable, especially for homes built in the South where temperatures typically stay above 32 degrees. Frozen pipes can quickly turn into a very expensive plumbing problem, so read on to learn how to
How to Safely Thaw Frozen Pipes
Say you had big plans to do everything we suggested in our blog post on avoiding frozen pipes, but things got a little busy. Household projects, Christmas preparations, football season...life got in the way, and you never got around to getting things winter-ready. And now, thanks to colder-than-usual temps, you have frozen pipes. Yikes! Now
How to Replace an Anode Rod
Think of an anode rod as the Unsung Hero of your water heater: a good one enhances the performance of MVP (your water heater), and the whole system works better because of it. Read on to learn what that means for homeowners, why you should replace anode rods periodically and how to replace an anode
The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Frozen Pipes This Winter
It’s getting cold enough to wear scarves and sweaters, but your pipes aren’t quite so weather-savvy. They need a little help getting through the winter. Pipes are at risk of freezing and bursting regardless of material; the real culprit is water, which expands as it freezes. With that expansion comes a great deal of pressure,