Recent Plumbing Articles

Water flowing down a residential street to a storm drain on an overcast day.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What's a Storm Drain?

If sudden downpours always send you into a panic, installing a storm drain may help ease your stress by protecting your landscaping.

spray foam application
Home Improvement
Mark Soto

How to Protect Your Home During a Surprise Freeze

A freeze can catch anyone off guard — especially if it happens outside of winter or in a normally warm area. Preparing your home for this situation can save you headaches and money down the road.

Critical case for a water heater repair
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What Is a Circulator Pump?

If you're getting sick of letting water go down the drain while you wait for your faucet to run hot, installing a water heater circulator pump could offer a solution.

Residential water pipe break and repair with white tape.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What Is Greywater?

Every home creates greywater through regular daily activities. Recycling greywater is an eco-friendly option, but it's important to understand how to use it safely.

insulated exterior faucet
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

How to Install an Outdoor Faucet Cover

Insulating your exterior faucet is an effective way to prevent your outdoor water supply from freezing and reduce the chances of a cracked pipe. Here's how to install a cover.

Repairing a sump pump in a basement with a red LED light illuminating the pit and pipe work for draining ground water
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What Is a Sump Pump?

Worrying about a flooded basement is hardly a relaxing way to spend a rainy day, so it's worth figuring out how to reduce the risk. Installing a sump pump can help protect your basement and foundations.

Water drained into the toilet bowl After the technician came to repair a toilet. When its did not flush down.
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

Calling a Plumber? Here Are the 6 Most Common Plumbing Jobs and How Much They Cost

One of the first things you're likely to think of when you need to call a plumber is how much it's going to cost. Expect to pay between $45 and $200 per hour, but different jobs come with different costs. Here's what you need to know.

Critical case water service line repair
Home Improvement
Team eLocal

What's in My Plumber's Van?

Plumbers keep a range of materials and equipment in their van or truck so that they're ready for almost anything. Here's what you can expect your plumbing to have in their van.