Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Is It Really Necessary to Have My Home Dewinterized?

Our answer is yes! You've already done the right thing by having your home winterized by a professional plumber, BUT we highly recommend having a licensed plumber de-winterize your home also. Winterization of a plumbing system does not serve as a leak test on your existing piping, so existing issues or leaks could already be present.  Additionally, if the water was accidentally turned on over the winter AFTER the home was winterized, there could be potential issues.  During the de-winterization process, the plumber will perform an air pressure test on your piping BEFORE turning the water back on.  This will ensure that any leaks/issues are caught and repaired ahead of time.  

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Will It Flush? Video

Use caution with what you flush down the toilet.  'Flushable' wipes are often not as flushable as the manufacturer makes them out to be, and can commonly cause issues and backups in your plumbing system.