Our customers we’ll tell you we don’t keep good ideas secret. We share them on service calls, because the more they know about how things work, the more they’ll value our team’s expertise. Now we’re reaching a wider audience by sharing all that helpful advice here. Enjoy!
Delivering hot water without the need to heat a huge tank of water all day … A tankless water heater is, as you might guess, a water heater that does not use a tank. Rather, it heats the water as it flows through the tank, providing an endless supply of hot water. Benefits of a […]
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One of the most important things a homeowner can do related to DIY plumbing and bathroom maintenance is to maintain well-caulked and sealed seams in bathroom, kitchen, laundry room – anywhere water is used frequently. We often get questions about the best way to caulk a tub or a shower. Let’s do a deep dive
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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
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Your home’s HVAC system is complicated. There are interconnected heating, cooling, and ventilating components – all relying on one another to treat your home’s air properly. When something goes wrong with one aspect of the system, it affects the whole system. We understand why you’d want to try to fix any problems you notice yourself
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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
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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…
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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
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Ah, the universal plumbing problem … the clogged toilet. Dreaded by parents, feared by children. Fear not! These expert plumbing tips will help you to unclog even the most stubborn of toilet clogs. Our Hero: The Flange Plunger The best way to unclog a toilet is to use a flange plunger. Properly. Flange plungers are
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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
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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
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