Ask 10 homeowners what their greatest plumbing-related anxiety is, and 9 out of 10 will say exactly the same thing: sewage back-up. Plumbing emergencies are scary enough when they do not require human waste. Unfortunately (and we hate to be the bearer of the news here)… sometimes they do. Fortunately, the really scary plumbing issues […]
A sump pump is the thing that stands between your house and the forces of nature. The sump pump under your basement, crawl space or lowest level hastens groundwater and diverts it safely away from your home. With no sump pump, then that groundwater could readily build up and flood through your foundation. Flooding is […]
Everybody knows that when their toilet will not flush, they have a problem. That is not tough to work out. Likewise with a totally clogged bathroom. It is obvious. Unfortunately, there are issues that are less obvious. Sometimes, for instance, your toilet just doesn't work very nicely. Maybe it still flushes, but the flush is […]
Unfortunately, bathrooms don't last forever. Whether your toilet has stopped working, has started leaking, or is simply too large a drain (get it?) In your water bill, replacing an old toilet with a more efficient version can be a terrific way to update your bathroom. Once it comes time to install a new toilet, it's […]
The garage floor drain is among the most underappreciated pieces of pipes hardware out there. No matter what, they work hard. Garage floor drains handle all of the arbitrary liquid which finds its way from outside to your own garage. This can include appliance run-off, animal hair, engine optimization, spillage, fixture condensation, and who knows […]
Why is your toilet running? Well, maybe it signed up for a 5k! Ha! Ha… ha? Bad jokes aside, a working toilet is one of the most perpetually annoying plumbing issues a homeowner can face. Luckily, the solution to a running toilet is much more simple. Toilets work the same way they have for almost […]
Outlet mechanisms are concealed by design, so it can be surprisingly difficult to tell if there's something wrong with them. Additionally, there are all sorts of things that could go wrong with your outlets, and each problem could have a number of unique consequences. From time to time, a socket could seem to work perfectly […]
Two weeks ago, we started telling the story of LA's electricity. To begin with , we insured who makes your power and where it comes from. Afterward , we figured out how all that power really gets from where it is generated all the way for you. Now, we've reached the final chapter in the […]
First things first: what in tarnation is a circuit breaker? Your home's circuit breaker is its own principal hub of electricity. Its own beating, wired center. The area where all the electrical current that enters your house flows first. Your circuit breaker safely directs electricity through your house whilst preventing potential fires or harm. A […]
Regrettably, we all know how quickly major disasters can occur in California. If you're in the path of a wildfire, you might want to evacuate your house without really much warning. The very best way to prepare for possible future evacuations would be to know what to do until they occur. Evacuations will always be […]
