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The Ultimate Summer Vacation Checklist: Plumbing Edition
May 25, 2022

The Ultimate Summer Vacation Checklist: Plumbing Edition

Ahhh, summer vacation. It’s one of the most anticipated times of the year, but your home’s plumbing can quickly throw a wrench into your plans if you haven’t properly prepared. From flood-worthy summer rainstorms and failed sprinkler systems to nasty sitting drains, leaking valves and more, here are five items to add to your checklist…

Prepping Your Plumbing for Summer: Four Pain Points Homeowners Face
May 11, 2022

Prepping Your Plumbing for Summer: Four Pain Points Homeowners Face

Summertime is quickly approaching, and if you’re anything like us, you’re counting down these final days until warm weather, cookouts, pool parties and vacations fill your calendar. But nothing can bring these plans down faster than plumbing issues. While you might be ready for some much-needed R&R this summer, your pipes may have other ideas….

Old Home Plumbing Problems
April 27, 2022

Old Home Plumbing Problems

Old Victorian homes are often beloved and sought after for their beautiful wood work, their creaking hardwood floors, and their old-world charm. However, buyer beware, these homes can also be chock full of old-world problems that have yet to be resolved and modernized. So, when touring that lovely vintage home, here’s what to keep in…

What you Need to Know About High Alkalinity in Your Well Water
April 13, 2022

What you Need to Know About High Alkalinity in Your Well Water

Like all water, well water can take on many forms. Depending on your location, the alkalinity of your well water can drastically vary, and will even vary from well to well. And similarly, the opinions that people have of alkalinity, vary vastly.    What is Alkalinity?  The alkalinity of your water is really just the…

Spring Plumbing Refresh
April 4, 2022

Spring Plumbing Refresh

The days may still be chilly, but winter has ended and we find ourselves fully in spring- the season of new.  The season of growth, and cleaning and refreshing. And as we embark on our spring cleaning journey, it’s important to remember to check up on things behind the scenes as well- our plumbing.  We…

What to do About Microorganisms in Your Well Water
March 17, 2022

What to do About Microorganisms in Your Well Water

We know that you know the importance of regular well water testing. But what happens when your test results come back, and they aren’t what you were expecting? Or, more commonly, what do you do if your family all suddenly fall ill at the same time?   Well Testing   The thing about well water…