Pee-yew! What is that smell coming out of your sink? For many homeowners, a smelly sink is more than embarrassing – it’s costly. Fixing smelly sinks can be a no-brainer or a major headache depending on the cause, but for the most part it’s an easy fix. Since a wafting odor is hard to ignore,…
You use the water in your home for everything: dishes, showering, laundry, even water balloon fights. Do you ever think about all the different paths such water needs to travel before you can use it? The piping in your home is crucial to the quality of water you receive, and many people ignore warning signs…
Blegh, what’s that smell coming from the kitchen sink? You probably notice odd smells or lost water pressure more in the summer. Summer is the best time to perform maintenance on your plumbing system, as the warmer weather can take a harsh toll on your plumbing system. Higher temperatures outside mean more water used inside…
When you own a home, you become accustomed to the weird drips and creaks you hear – but they aren’t something to be written off as a fact of life. Leak detection is crucial to any homeowner, and failure to detect a leak early on can lead to water wastage, home damage, and costly repair…
It’s a fact of life: you need your toilet. You may be comfortable with a sink which drips, but a toilet which needs repair? That needs to be taken care of immediately. The good news is the mystifying appliance can nearly always be repaired at home, saving you money and time (and when you’ve got…
A clogged bathtub drain with hair or other materials is one of the most common calls that plumbers receive. A clogged bathtub drain is problematic for many homeowners because it often causes a slow drain or standing water that only gets worse with each use of the shower. In addition, standing water can attract bacteria…
Any Las Vegas plumber worth their salt will tell you an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure when it comes to pipe maintenance. Many people opt to ignore their plumbing until something goes wrong, costing them hefty amounts in the long run. Taking a few quick steps every week or so to…
Plumbing is one of those hidden threats to homeowners; you usually won’t know something has gone wrong until it’s gone terribly wrong. Plumbing issues are some of the most costly and frustrating ones to deal with, but the good news is that most of the time they can be prevented with a little preparation. Knowing…
Spring has sprung, and as the weather turns from cold and dry to warm and wet, you may notice issues with your plumbing popping up. Spring is a surprisingly common time for plumbing issues to arise, as the temperature shift exacerbates any issues which might have gone unnoticed in the colder months. Spring rains can…
Okay, it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. Or, rather, the elephant in the bathroom: toilet clogs. No one wants to admit when this embarrassing phenomenon happens to them, but an unfortunate reality is: toilet clogs affect everyone. The cause isn’t always so obvious, and there’s no reason to be shy. They…