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Do you know what is in the water that comes into your home through the municipal system? You might be surprised: all manner of contaminants, particles, minerals, and chemicals can infiltrate the water entering your house, leading to health issues for residents and damage to the plumbing.
A bathroom remodeling project is a complex undertaking, involving trained professionals and often a good deal of time and money. It isn’t undertaken lightly. Yet the benefits of a proper remodeling are often well worth the price, both in terms of...
Leaks are some of the most common problems your pipe system can experience, and plumbing repair services in St. Charles are well accustomed to dealing with them. Unfortunately, not all leaks announce themselves with puddles of water...
The water that flows from your faucets, showerheads, and into your laundry machine and dishwasher all arrive courtesy of the water main. This pipe connects your home to the municipal water supply, and without it you would find daily...
It used to be all a plumber needed was a wrench and some elbow grease. Those times are long gone, and that’s actually a very good thing. Today, plumbers have access to new technology that...
As their name implies, low-flow toilets use far less water than their traditional counterparts do. Standard toilets use 1.6 gallons per flush according to federal standards. Low-flow toilets use far less than the 1.28 gallons per flush at least.
Here in Elgin, IL, most homes have a traditional storage water heater. Storage water heaters are efficient and reliable, but they’re not the only type of water heater out there. Tankless water heaters, in particular, make an attractive alternative...
Slab leaks constitute a serious problem with your plumbing, largely because of their location. They’re named because the water line has sprung a leak under a concrete slab or similar blockage, making them tough to reach. The potential causes of slab leaks...
There’s few feelings more frustrating than turning on the faucet only to see the water backing up instead of draining like it should. Or worse, finding a standing puddle of water and sludge at the bottom of your sin. Backed up drains are no fun...
Most people don’t think twice about using liquid drain cleaner bought from the store to clear out a clog in their sink or shower. In the very mildest cases this can work just fine. In most cases, however, liquid drain cleaner can’t work as well as a trained plumber can.
