Archive for May, 2017
Some Facts about Hard Water and Limescale
Updated May 2022 You may have heard about limescale and how it’s a problem for your home’s plumbing… but you weren’t quite sure what it is, or what you can do about it. In this post, we’re going to go…
Read MoreSpring Plumbing Maintenance Ideas
What does “spring cleaning” mean to you? It covers a lot of parts of a home, from cleaning up porches, organizing the garage, or purging old files off the hard drive of a computer. You can make your plumbing system…
Read MoreWhat Should I Do about a Water Stain on the Ceiling?
One of the trickiest things about home plumbing is how difficult it is to notice problems like small pipe leaks because most of the plumbing is hidden from sight. You instead must rely on deduction, using smaller signs that your…
Read MoreSpeaking of Copper: Watch for Refrigerant Leaks from Your AC!
In yesterday’s blog post, we took a closer look at why copper is the metal of choice when it comes to plumbing systems. But copper isn’t only popular for plumbing pipes. It’s also a key part of heating systems and air…
Read MoreWhy Is Copper So Common for Home Plumbing?
If you’ve ever thought about repiping your home in Durham, NC, or you’ve had it done at some point, the majority of new pipes used for the job are made from copper. Plastic piping, such as CPVC and PEX play…
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