Is It Time to Call an Emergency Plumber in Beaverton?
Of all household expenses, plumbing repairs are often the least anticipated. Even worse, plumbing failures tend to happen during off hours, meaning you’ll pay emergency fees on top of repair bills. A plumbing problem can lead to major water damage, mold, and electrical issues such as short circuits and fires. Therefore, it’s important to know […]
Why Call a Plumber for Drain Cleaning?
A slow-draining sink, an overflowing toilet, or a backed-up drain can mean a clog in your plumbing system or the sewer line. Foul odors can also mean a drain is blocked. You might have a plunger or bought a liquid drain cleaner. But these won’t fix the cause of frequent slow or clogged drains. Here […]
How to Turn Off the Water to Your Toilet?
Shutting off your toilet may be necessary if there’s an emergency and the fixture is about to overflow. It’s also useful during a repair or inspection. You should know how to locate and operate the toilet shut-off valve. We’ll now explain in detail how to turn the water off to a toilet in your home. […]
Can a Clogged Gutter Affect My Plumbing?
If you’re reading this title for the first time, you might be perplexed. There’s plumbing inside the walls, water lines under floors, and pipes above ceilings. That’s within your home. But roof drainage is just as important a part of your plumbing system. Drain cleaning, therefore, extends beyond your sinks, toilets, and bathtubs. Roof plumbing […]
Choosing the Best Glass Cleaner for Your Shower
With so many glass cleaners on the market, it can be tough to decide which one to use. It’s important to keep glass shower doors clean. Otherwise, microorganisms can start growing on them. Soapy residue can be unsightly as well. The right cleaning solution will keep the glass free of grime while avoiding damage. Here […]
PEX vs. Copper Pipes
Water supply pipes are mainly available in two materials—copper and cross-linked polyethylene, or PEX. Copper has historically been a common piping material. It is still widely used, while PEX flexible tubing is becoming more common in residential plumbing, as an alternative to copper as well as chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) piping. Here, we will compare […]
How to Fix a Leaky Bathtub Faucet
A dripping faucet may just seem annoying. However, one drip per second, in a single year, wastes over 3,000 gallons of water, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A leaky faucet is usually caused by simple issues you can fix without a plumber. We’ll now explain how to fix a leaky bathtub faucet to […]