If you’ve ever been a plumber on a new installation project, you know what a slab leak is. You also know how much of a nightmare they can be to repair, especially if the concrete slab has had time to solidify and cure. However, for those of you who are new to the plumbing game or who are homeowners wondering why on earth there’s water coming out of your floor, you’ve come to the right place to find out about slab leaks. What is a Slab? Before we discuss slab leaks, you must first understand what a slab is. A slab is a concrete foundation that is poured as the first step in the construction pro ..read more

Finding a leaky pipe is every homeowner’s worst nightmare. Leaking pipes can lead to water damage, mold, mildew, flooding, and a world of other issues. While the potential dangers involved with a leaking pipe will depend on the severity of the leak and how long it’s gone unabated, every leak needs to get fixed as soon as possible. While some leaking pipes will require the services of a professional plumber, you may be able to fix others on your own. This article will tell you how to identify a leaking pipe, what your next steps should be, and how to fix the problem. We’ll also discuss common c ..read more

Your plumbing system is one of the most important systems in your home. In addition to ensuring that water gets to where it needs to go, your plumbing pipes also carry wastewater and solid waste away from your home. Therefore, your plumbing pipes undergo a ton of stress, wear, and tear and aren’t going to last forever. Once your old plumbing pipes start to have issues, you have two options – repair or replace. It can be tough to know which option is right for you since it’s natural to want to get the most use possible out of your plumbing system. Additionally, because replacing pipes is more e ..read more

It’s hard to conceive of a world where people didn’t use the bathroom and take showers indoors, but it hasn’t been that many generations since those concepts were nothing more than a pipe dream (excuse the pun). Chances are, your grandparents or someone they knew had to head to the outhouse to take care of business, and didn’t experience the beauty of indoor plumbing til well into adulthood. So who is responsible for making this modern-day luxury a virtual necessity? That answer is not as easy as it may seem. When Did Indoor Plumbing Begin? It turns out, our Neolithic ancestors weren’t quite t ..read more

Heat wrap for pipes isn’t a big Texas topic, but we do get freezes hard enough to burst pipes. Want to be ready for a hard freeze? Prepare your home’s pipes with electric heat tape or pipe insulation. It is a heck of a lot cheaper than fixing burst pipes. Heat wrap, insulation, and protection from the elements: Think layers  Think of wrapping pipes to prevent freezing as part of a pipe protection system. A system of layers starting first with protecting outside pipes from the elements and then moving to the pipes as the final layer.  Any pipe exposed to the outside elements needs an ..read more

Is your home sitting on a slab foundation? Yes? Then it was most likely built on a concrete slab. Before building your home, the contractors poured a concrete slab onto the earth and laid plumbing pipes. As a result, most of the pipes in your house’s plumbing system run underneath the building. Unfortunately, a leak in this system can go undetected for months, causing multiple problems within your home. This kind of leak is called a slab leak. These leaks are common on the pressure or drainage side of your house foundation. If the slab leak emanates from the pressure side of your plumbing syst ..read more

A bathroom remodel can take the comfort and value of your home to a whole new level, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy task. One of the most important aspects of a successful bathroom makeover is making sure to adapt the plumbing system to the new layout and design of your bathroom. From moving your existing plumbing fixtures to upgrading your water heater, plumbing can either make or break your bathroom remodeling project. In this guide, we’ll be outlining five of the most important plumbing considerations for your bathroom remodel. 1. Hire a professional Plumbing company It might be temptin ..read more

A smelly kitchen sink drain is bad enough, but coupled with the heat and humidity in Tyler, a malfunctioning sink can be a real nightmare. Although stinky sinks are a common issue that can often be fixed with household solutions, a bad smell coming from the sink drain can sometimes be a sign of a bigger plumbing problem. In this guide, we will be outlining the possible causes for your stinky kitchen sink, as well as solutions you can try to have your kitchen smelling better in no time. How to prevent a Smelly Kitchen Sink Before you have to experience the horror of a smelly kitchen sink, there ..read more

Few things in life are as dependable as a toilet. You walk in, do your business, pull the lever, and somehow the magical toilet gets rid of the waste. It’s one of those things in life that we don’t think twice about. Until, that is, it stops working. Now, granted, if your house is without water for whatever reason, the last thing on your mind would probably be the toilet. Main water shutoffs usually indicate a bigger problem, such as during a pipe repair or a burst on one of the city’s pipes that shut down an entire block. But regardless of the situation, when you need to answer nature’s call ..read more

Just when you thought there was nothing new under the sun, flushable wipes burst onto the scene. Though wet wipes were invented by Arthur Julius in 1957 – who coined his new invention “Wet-Nap” – somewhere along the line, someone took the idea for a soap-infused, wet paper towel and made them flushable, much to the delight of parents everywhere. Now, instead of wiping and wiping and wiping, just a few flushable wipes can make toddler booties as clean as new. But are they really flushable? Many have contended that flushable wipes are terrible for the environment; that may be, but ask any parent ..read more