Recent Plumbing Articles

illustration of steam escaping a toilet
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Why Is There Hot Water in My Toilet?

If you realize your toilet has hot water in it, you’ll need to do some troubleshooting as to why it’s there so you can get to work on fixing it. Here's how.

Residential Condensing Hybrid Tankless Water Heater
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What Is a Tankless Water Heater?

There's nothing worse than turning on your shower only to discover that your family has already used all the hot water. If this problem sounds familiar, installing a tankless water heater could be a wise move.

Dripping Faucet
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

How to Fix a Leaky Outdoor Faucet

Most leaky outdoor faucets can be fixed in under an hour with the most basic tools. Here’s a step-by-step repair guide.

Home Improvement
Team eLocal

6 Reasons Your Water Bill Is So High This Month

Some spikes in your water bill come from regular usage, but others could indicate a plumbing problem that needs to be fixed. Find out more about the possible reasons for a high water bill. 

Water heater control valve
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Why Does My Water Heater Run Out of Hot Water So Quickly?

If you have a hot water heater that's doing its job, read on to learn about possible reasons why. Then find out what you can do to get it back on track.

soft water filter
Home Improvement
Michael Franco

Why Are My Faucets Making a Whining Noise?

What causes a water faucet to make that unmistakable squealing noise? And more importantly, how do you solve the problem? Here's what you need to do.

sewer
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Do Your Pipes Clog Often? The Type of Pipe May Be to Blame

If you've tried everything you can think of to stop blockages to no avail, you may have clog-prone plumbing pipes.  Knowing what kind of pipes you have can help you identify the cause of the issue.

Close up of a water heater blow-off valve on a modern gas-powered high-efficiency water heater.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Why Is My Boiler's Blow-Off Valve Leaking?

A boiler blow-off valve leak can signal a serious problem, so you shouldn’t ignore it. Here are a few things you should know before you grab your toolbox.