What’s Wrong with Copper Piping?
Copper piping is just about everywhere in the United States, since it was brought onto the scene in the 1960s due to its durability. Like most things in life, copper piping comes with some definite pros and cons. This kind of piping comes in many forms, and the quality of copper piping is definitely not…
Why is My Well Water Brown?
Nothing is more alarming than starting dinner and turning on the tap to fill a pot for pasta night, then to find dark, coffee colored water falling out and abruptly ending your pasta dreams. The open jar of sauce on your counter now looks forward to a week of cold in the back of the…
Can You Flush Food Down the Toilet?
It’s come to our attention that some people are flushing food down the toilet, which is something that we thought would be a thing of the past thanks to garbage disposals. Now, of course not everyone has a garbage disposal, but we assure you the toilet is not the answer to this problem. So, the…
The Deadly Clog: What to Do if the Plunger Doesn’t Cut It
Everyone has been there at least once- standing in front of their toilet, panicked as they suddenly realize that the toilet water isn’t rising back up like they had hoped. And it really isn’t as hard as one may think to clog a toilet. With standard toilet tubing being about 3” in diameter, things can…
What to do About Corrosive Well Water
All water, at all times, can technically be considered corrosive. However, there’s a big difference between water and highly corrosive water. Although water in any type of system can become corrosive, it’s much more likely for this to happen to privately owned water systems. And when it does happen in well water, it’s up to…
Well Pump Troubleshooting
As with most things in life, wells often seem to act up at the worst possible moment. And sometimes, if there’s inclement weather or unfortunate situations, getting a technician out to your house may not be an option. Although we always recommend having a licensed tech check things out to be safe, DIY repairs do…