Changing an American paradigm is tough. We’ve all experienced (and likely adopted)“disruptive innovations” — inventions that create a new market and eventually revolutionize an industry. Common examples include the mass-produced automobile (so long, Ol’ Paint!), indoor plumbing, the Internet, Spotify, the Drudge Report, ebay and so on. In the world of plumbing, disruptive inventions are fairly uncommon, and the jury is still out on whether a tankless […]

Frost-free makes winterizing exterior plumbing a snap. I realized last week, while scraping frost off the car windshield, that we had completely forgotten to put the garden hoses away for the winter. DOH! A total rookie mistake. A garden hose holds “leftover” water, which can freeze, expand, split the hose and also back up into the exterior faucet causing splits in the water lines. Luckily, […]

Planning now can save $$$ this winter. In winter, things freeze. We protect our cars against fuel line freeze-up, we protect ourselves against frost bite. Before things get too cold, taking a few steps now can ensure that your pipes are protected, too. Ice water in the pipes can create expensive, time-consuming problems that are easily avoided. Below are a few tips. 1) Insulation – According […]