Signs of a Hidden Water Leak in Your Home

Signs of a Hidden Water Leak in Your Home

Signs of a Hidden Water Leak in Your Home A plumbing leak does not always leave a puddle beneath a pipe. Sometimes the first clue is a changing water bill, a damp cabinet, or a sound you cannot explain. Signs of a hidden water leak include an unexplained increase in...
Why Does My Drain Keep Clogging?

Why Does My Drain Keep Clogging?

Why Does My Drain Keep Clogging? You clear the sink, the water drains, and everything seems normal. A few days later, you are waiting for the same basin to empty again. A drain that keeps clogging may have grease, food, hair, or soap buildup left inside the pipe, a...
How Tree Roots Damage Underground Plumbing

How Tree Roots Damage Underground Plumbing

Trees vs. plumbing? The trees tend to win. Tree roots not uncommonly invade your underground plumbing, causing all kinds of problems. Properly-installed lines should be impervious to tree root damage, but older houses are often vulnerable. And trees can do a lot of...
Meet our Ugliest HVAC Giveaway Winner!

Meet our Ugliest HVAC Giveaway Winner!

  Meet our Winner – Arnitra!     Arnitra, of Newport News, had a 50-year-old HVAC unit she belovedly named Maxine. After a long run as a team, it was time to say out with old and in with the new! Goodbye, Maxine… the 50-year-old AC unit! After...
How to Protect Your Plumbing From Cold Weather Damage

How to Protect Your Plumbing From Cold Weather Damage

Key takeaways Freezing temperatures can put your home’s plumbing at serious risk, but a few proactive steps can help prevent costly damage. Insulating exposed pipes, allowing water to flow during extreme cold, sealing cracks that let in cold air, and having someone...