Missoula Plumbing

Have you ever wondered why a plumbing leak happens in the first place? One day everything is fine, then seemingly for no reason a leak starts. Most household leaks are simply a result of age and wear-and-tear. Preventing these leaks is a matter of knowing where the leaks come from and what to do before […]

In the cold months of winter in Missoula, many homeowners take longer-than-normal, hotter-than-normal showers to experience the joy of a hot shower on a cold day. I have to chase my teenagers out of the shower nearly every day in the winter. But your perfect hot shower experience is often shattered because the hot water

Covid has impacted all of us.   During lockdowns (some states are locked down again!) … we were all stuck at home, using our own bathrooms more than usual.  Then it happens.  You finish off a roll of toilet paper, go to replace it, …nothing.  You have used the last of your toilet paper. And it’s…

Are you Bored in the House? This may be a great time to take care of a few of those household chores that go undone for too long.  I mean, when was the last time that you cleaned your plumbing?  Let’s face facts, a clogged toilet or drain is the last thing you need right

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

Shower drains can start to smell for several common reasons. Luckily, most of the reasons your shower drain smells are pretty easy to fix.  By following these expert plumbing tips, you should be able to fix the problem with little trouble. Clogged Strainer or Stopper Most showers have a strainer or stopper built over or

So you think your garbage disposal may be leaking, eh? Here is everything you need to know to diagnose and to fix just about any leaking garbage disposal. As always, reach out to us if you are in the Missoula, Montana area if you would like professional support for your leaky garbage disposal (or any

Ah, the old clogged drain.  Hair is the culprit, right?   Hair clogging up the drain is one of the biggest plumbing issues homeowners face. Even if you use a drain stopper, enough hair could eventually slip into your drain to slow it down. To get your drain flowing again properly, either break up hair clumps

In this edition of expert plumbing tips for homeowners, we will cover the all-too-common problem of the running toilet. In many cases, these plumbing problems can be fixed very easily – many times without you even having to leave your home! Toilets run for one of two reasons: Either water is leaking from the tank