Smart Toilet Seats!?
Have you heard about the new Smart Toilet Seats? You may be interested in upgrading to smart bath options, and a toilet seat is a great place to start. Kohler makes a line of Cleansing Seats that can make your ordinary toilet seat into a mini-bidet. You can choose from a variety of options: LED […]
Do I Need Water Leak Sensors?
The answer should be a resounding YES! Flooding of your home can happen from a leaky water heater, a pinhole crack in a water pipe, or a leaky appliance. To the left, see the creative solution to a leaky toilet above this first floor bathroom that one of our plumbers found recently. That’s hardly a […]
How to Prevent Frozen Water Pipes
Now that winter has settled in, and especially with sub-zero overnights common in January, some extra attention to your plumbing will pay off. If you’ve ever had frozen pipes you know how damaging they can be – pipe replacement for sure, and sometimes causing flooding. Especially if your house is older and has water supply […]
Eleven Things to Never Flush Down the Toilet!
How to Keep the Drain Cleaner Away Do you have repeated visits from a Plumber to unclog your toilet? Some preventive measures will help! Here’s a list of 11 things you should *never* flush down your toilet! They all belong in your trash or elsewhere. Baby Wipes – the number one offender our drain cleaners […]
Why Are Plumbing Supply Prices Going UP UP UP?
Plumbing Fixture Costs UP We’ve all noticed prices going up, whether it’s at the gas pump or the grocery store. Our plumbing supply houses have all announced price increases. The prices we pay for water heaters, filtration systems, even toilets, faucets, piping, and sealants, all have gone up in the last six months. Some costs […]
Quick! Where’s the Shut-Off Valve?
Straight out of our customers’ files: We had a panicked caller on the line last month, screaming into the phone, “There’s water spraying out all over our basement!” The calm, soothing voice of our general manager talked her through the process of locating her home’s main shut off valve and stopping the water. We followed […]
New Bathroom! Oops, Forgot About the Drains!
A case right out of our customer files: recently, a new customer called us after they had just had a different contractor finish a full bathroom remodel in their basement. Right after the work was completed, the laundry tub and floor drain in the basement started backing up. They called us, and after attempting to […]
Homebuyer’s Plumbing Checklist
Ahhh – Springtime finally comes to the Twin Cities! And with spring, more people are looking at and buying homes. Before you get all starry-eyed about what seems to be the perfect home for your family, take a closer look at the plumbing. Most of us don’t like to think about water coming in and […]
FLOODED BASEMENT! Yikes!
Spring Will Be Coming! Even if it doesn’t feel like it now, all that snow out there will be melting soon. We’ve got 20 more inches from this weekend too! Add those lovely April (and probably May) showers, and many homeowners will need to be concerned about basement flooding. It’s time to check out your […]
What to Consider When Hiring a Plumber
Everyone who owns a home, whether it’s a single family home, townhouse, or a condo, will need a plumber at some point. Sometimes it’s as simple as a clogged drain or toilet, or perhaps you want to remodel a bath or kitchen. Maybe your home is older and an inspector tagged your main water valve […]
