A water filtration and softener system removes dirt, debris, minerals, and harmful chemicals from the water to improve the taste, quality, and safety of water in the home. With routine maintenance, a water filtration system should function properly for a few years. Eventually, however, the system will show signs it’s time for a new system. Here are a few signs homeowners in Kansas City should be on the lookout for.
There are a few common plumbing problems that can be easily resolved through DIY methods without having to schedule a professional plumbing service. The following issues are fairly common and don’t require extensive plumbing experience to handle.
In the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping, decorating, and celebrating, the needs of the home’s plumbing system often get overlooked. Though your schedule may be full, take an hour out of your day to run through the following plumbing checklist items to avoid any emergencies this busy season.
Most of us know what should and shouldn’t go down the drain, but sometimes we get lazy, or maybe we’ve formed a habit that’s hard to break. In either case, the following list of things you shouldn’t put down the drain will serve as a reminder next time you’re cooking in the kitchen.
Draining the plumbing pipes may be necessary for a few reasons. If the system has a water hammer problem, which is when plumbing pipes bang loudly when the faucets are turned on and off, then the cause could be too much air trapped in the plumbing lines. In this case, the system needs to be drained.
Depending on your DIY skills, plumbing projects may either look like an impossibility or a walk in the park. Regardless of your experience, however, it’s good to keep in mind the following do’s and don’ts when making plumbing repairs.
Emergency plumbing service is available 24/7, but when is a plumbing problem an emergency? Should you just wait and call during normal business hours? Here are a few instances when you should call Roger The Plumber immediately for emergency plumbing service.
Roger The Plumber, a residential plumbing and HVAC services company, explains the benefits of creating a home maintenance plan for HVAC and plumbing systems.
The modern plumbing system is highly complex, with pipes running throughout the entire home to bring water to kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. One leak may seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but you might be in for a surprise once the water bill comes.
Allergy season is getting closer, and if you think going indoors will help reduce symptoms, you may be right — but only if you take steps to allergy-proof your home.