Flushing is fun, until you flush the wrong thing (or too much of a flushable thing). We’ve all felt the panic that sets in when flushing goes wrong — the whole toilet experience goes right down the drain (see what we did there?). To keep your toilet in good running order, below are 8 things to never flush, no matter how tempting it seems. 1. […]

During the cold months, we love our layers. And we’re not just talking long johns, either. We’re talking about layering up our water pipes and water heaters with insulation to help them retain heat, prevent frozen pipes and reduce our water heating costs. Why Worry about Frozen Pipes? It’s not the frozen pipe that does damage, it’s the frozen pipe that bursts (frozen water expands […]

When paying for water, a running toilet can sock it to your pocket book. Toilets are the super-fantastic-bubble-plastic of modern plumbing. And when the toilet isn’t working properly, it’s a bad, bad, bad, bad world. Our focus today is on fixing a toilet that runs constantly. A running toilet stealthily increases the water bill and jiggling the handle quickly wears thin. How to Repair a […]