A regular shower is one of the best ways to keep yourself clean. It’s a part of most people’s daily routine. Unfortunately, some of our routine shower habits can put stress on your shower’s plumbing. The results can be bad odors, clogged drains, and even water leaks.

Shower Habit One: Spending Too Much Time in the Shower

Those long hot showers could be providing the perfect environment for mold growth. The steam from the shower can spread moisture throughout your entire bathroom. A little moisture is all a mold spore needs to start growing. To limit the possibility of mold growth, leave your shower door or curtain open to allow the shower area…

Are you experiencing a stubborn clog in your Oceanside, CA home? If the usual remedies – plungers, drain snakes, or chemical cleaners – aren’t working against a clog, maybe it’s time to take a different approach. Many homeowners in Oceanside, CA have found that hydro jetting provides a quick, safe, and effective way to rid themselves of annoying, persistent clogs.

Previously used in restaurant and industrial settings, hydro jetting is now available for residential plumbing applications. It provides Oceanside, CA homeowners with a…

Nobody wants mold or mildew in their bathroom. Left unchecked, mold and mildew can cause significant damage to your home and create a health hazard for you and your family. Fortunately, there are many preventative measures homeowners can take to keep mold and mildew out of their bathrooms.

Mold and mildew are both types of fungi. Mold is usually darker in appearance than mildew. Both reproduce by releasing spores into the air. While these spores can sprout anywhere in your home, the warm, humid environment of your bathroom makes it an ideal location for mold and mildew…

Are you looking for ways to reduce your utility bills? Start with your water heater. The average household spends $400 – 600 on heating water every year. It can be the second largest home expense, after your air conditioner, accounting for up to 18% of your monthly utility bill. Improving the efficiency of your home water can enhance performance, extend the life of your water heater, and lower your energy bills.

Many homeowners in Oceanside, CA have storage tank water heaters in their homes. Storage tank water heaters have a life expectancy of between 10 and 15 years….

Up until recently, copper plumbing was the most popular choice for use in home construction. However, more and more home builders are choosing PEX piping over copper and other materials. Why? What are some of the advantages of using PEX piping?

Advantages and Disadvantages of Copper Plumbing

Traditionally, copper has been the material of choice for use in home plumbing. That’s because copper provided many advantages over other available materials, such as iron or steel. A few of the qualities that made copper piping so popular include:

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Frozen water pipes and other winter-related plumbing issues aren’t a problem in Oceanside, CA. However, many Oceanside, CA homeowners experience the opposite problem – plumbing emergencies due to the effects of our hot, dry California summers. The heat, dryness, and increased water usage associated with summertime can result in a wide range of plumbing problems.

Outdoor Summertime Plumbing Problems

Expanding pipes

The hot summer temperatures can cause your home’s water pipes to expand. Even underground piping can be affected by the heat. This expansion places stress on the pipes that can cause them to crack or burst, resulting in a…

If you own a home in Oceanside, CA, it’s not a matter of if, but when you’ll experience a home plumbing problem. Here are ten of the most common plumbing problems homeowners in Oceanside experience:

Slow draining or clogged pipes and drains

These problems are usually caused by overstuffing a drain, placing the wrong materials down the drain, or both. A drain cleaner or plunger is usually sufficient to clear a clog. If the clog persists, call a plumber.

Clogged toilet

Flushing too much material (such as too much toilet paper) or the wrong kinds of…

The kitchen sink is one of the most frequently used plumbing fixtures in the home. It’s critical as a source of potable water, for preparing food, and cleaning pots, pans, dishes, and other utensils. Kitchen sink problems can have a major impact on your daily life. Fortunately, most of these problems are easily addressed.

Here are a few of the most commonly encountered kitchen sink problems:

Clogged Kitchen Sink Drain

A clogged sink is a kitchen sink problem nearly every homeowner experiences. Clogs usually happen when we try to wash too much material down the drain, or the wrong kinds of…

Blocked or damaged plumbing can cause sewage to back up into your home. If sewage is emerging from your sink, shower, or toilet, call a plumber ASAP. In addition to the nasty appearance and smell, raw sewage often contains many dangerous microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and protozoa. Exposure can lead to serious illness and even death.

Seven Sicknesses That Can be Caused by Backed Up Sewage.

Adenovirus infection

An adenovirus infection can lead to respiratory infections like pneumonia, croup, and bronchitis. It’s also known to cause severe eye infections, such as conjunctivitis.

Campylobacteriosis

Caused by the bacterium Campylobacter, Campylobacteriosis is the most…

Life can get really uncomfortable when your toilet handle isn’t doing its job. Fortunately, a toilet handle isn’t a very sophisticated mechanism. Fixing a broken toilet handle is a project most homeowners can tackle without too much difficulty.
The first step is to remove the lid from your toilet tank. That will let you see what’s going on inside. Don’t worry – the water inside the tank is clean, but you can drain it if you wish.

A Broken Chain

There should be a chain attached to your toilet handle. This is the flapper chain that connects to the…