Keeping Your Basement Dry: A Guide to Sump Pump Systems
A sump pump system is a vital component of any Twin Cities home, helping to prevent basement flooding and water damage.
The Importance of Sewer Line Camera Inspections
An often-overlooked maintenance item for all home plumbing systems is the sewer line that connects your home to the city- or county-owned sewer system. If you’re considering purchase of a home, it’s especially important to know the health of your sewer line. Jake the Plumber can provide a video file of the sewer line. This […]
How Good Is Your Water Quality?
Ensuring the quality of tap water in your home is very important. That’s where Jake The Plumber, your trusted local plumbing expert, recommends whole house filtration systems – also known as point of entry filtration. Filtering water as it enters the home is a game-changer for improving water quality and the overall health of your […]
Holiday Cheers, Not Clogs: Jake the Plumber’s Guide to Garbage Disposal Do’s and Don’ts
The holiday season is upon us, and at Jake the Plumber, we understand that your kitchen is the heart of the festivities. While preparing delicious meals and entertaining guests, it’s essential to be mindful of what goes down your garbage disposal. As your local plumbing experts in the Twin Cities, we’ve seen firsthand the aftermath […]
Winterize Your Home Plumbing
As winter approaches, the Twin Cities transforms into a winter wonderland. However, along with the beauty of snow and frost, this season will bring frigid temperatures that pose a threat to your home’s plumbing system. To ensure that your pipes and fixtures remain in tip-top shape during the cold months, it’s essential to winterize your […]
Homeowner’s Guide to Shut-Off Valves
In this blog post, we’re going to walk you through the basics of locating, understanding, and testing shut-off valves in your home.
How a Heat Pump Water Heater Works
At a time when energy efficiency is increasingly important, the heat pump water heater has emerged as a game-changer in residential and commercial water heating. Unlike traditional water heaters that rely on direct electrical or gas heating, heat pump water heaters extract heat directly from the surrounding air and efficiently transfer it to the water […]
Frost Free Hosebibs
Spring is here in Minnesota! It’s time to get ready for outdoor gardening, and all of the activities we love. Perhaps your outdoor faucets need replacing.
Spring Housekeeping
Thawing snow means wet basements. Is your sump pump and drain tile system in order? Consider a backup system with a primary and secondary battery powered pump to meet overflow demand and protect your home if the power goes out. Here in Minnesota, we’ve had the eighth snowiest winter season on record. All that snow means […]
Heat Pump Water Heaters – Will One Work in My Home?
You may have heard about the energy-saving merits of heat pumps for heating homes, and now that technology is available for water heaters. But will a heat pump water heater work in my home, in winter-cold Minnesota? And – how do they work? Forbes Magazine has a good article about heat pump water heaters that […]