Category: Plumbing

Did you know that the average bathroom is one of the most dangerous places in the home? Each year, about 250,000 people sustain a bathroom-related injury, many if not most of which can rather easily be prevented. But first, let’s examine some rather telling statistics as provided by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention: - Women are more likely to be hurt than men - Children are also highly susceptible to home-based injuries in the bathroom and elsewhere - 81% of all home injuries are caused by falling - Seniors are especially vulnerable to slipping and falling - Falls [...]

Once upon a time, buying a replacement water heater was a fairly simple proposition.   Chances are you would simply call your plumber, schedule an appointment, and let the natural replacement process run its course. Take the old one out, put the new one in, and everybody’s happy. Sorry to say, it’s never going to be that simple again, and all because of new federal regulations that took effect in mid-April, 2015. NAECA, as the program is called, was implemented to improve water heater energy efficiency levels for the greater purpose of conserving natural resources. NAECA, by the way, stands for [...]

With stricter federal energy efficiency regulations now in place, it could be a little more difficult for you to purchase a replacement water heater, especially if you live in a condo or your water heater is located in an extremely tight space. Why should living in a condo be a problem? Many condo units, when built, came with just enough room for the stacked furnace and water that came them. Back then, no one imagined that water heating sizing would change, so why bother allowing room for a bigger water heater? Well, as of April 15, 2015, water heater sizing [...]

What does back to school time have to do with your home water heater? Well, to be fair, unless you have kids living at home and ready to embark on another year’s academic adventure, then the answer is probably “nothing.” But for everyone else, here’s the connection. This summer, you see, your water heater has gotten used to a certain lull in the action. Fewer bursts of activity. More time to rest up in between. But in just a few weeks, all that’s going to change. Once again, your water heater will have to endure a very rigorous early morning [...]

The best time to search for a plumber isn’t when you have an immediate need for service.  It’s when you have plenty of time on your hands to make sure you hire someone you’re likely to keep for life.  After all, do you really want to conduct a brand new search for every home plumbing need?  Probably not. Start by making a laundry list of everything that’s most important to you.  Things like good value for the money, experience, referrals, across-the-board expertise, emergency service hours, and more.  Next, you’ll want to talk to friends and neighbors who have hired a [...]

Toilets serve a very specific role in our lives.  They remove “things.”  Things we don’t want around any longer than necessary.  And things we’d rather not see again. But there’s a very finite beginning and end to the “things” list.  In fact, there are only 3 items that belong on that list, and 3 only:  liquid waste, solid waste, and toilet paper.  Good-bye, the end, see ya! The only problem is, not everyone has that list in front of them all the time and therefore tend to use their toilets to dispose of things that your toilet was not built [...]

Worried about furnace repair problems?  We get it. Every year, there’s a sense of anticipation just before you turn on your Omaha furnace for the first time, and those two big questions you ask yourself.  “Will it start?”  And, “Can I get through the winter without having to repair it?” So how’s it going so far, now that we’re well into the winter season?  If the answer is “not so hot,” then you might recognize one or more the following common indications that your furnace needs to be look at by a qualified home heating professional Well, you’d have a [...]