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What Steps Can You Take to Prevent Pipes from Freezing in Winter?
Winter can be tough on pipes. When temperatures drop, water inside pipes can freeze. This makes the pipes expand, which can cause them to burst. A broken pipe can flood your home and cost a lot to fix. Frozen pipes are a costly and frustrating issue many homeowners face during the winter months. But do…
Read MoreHow Can Hydro Jetting Save You from Costly Sewer Repairs?
Sewer line problems can be like a homeowner’s nightmare—messy, stressful, and expensive. Grease, food, hair, and dirt build up over time if left alone, causing blockages that can cause backups, bad smells, and even pipe damage. Fixing broken pipes can be expensive and messy, but there is a simple way to keep your drains clear:…
Read MoreHow Do You Safely Unclog a Garbage Disposal?
A garbage disposal is a very important item in the kitchen sink as it grinds the unwanted items in the sink, but cleaning clogged garbage disposal is a very hard and unsafe job. A garbage disposal can get clogged because of excessive grease or food getting stuck in the blades. Either way, it is unsafe…
Read MoreHow Do You Properly Maintain a Sump Pump to Prevent Basement Flooding?
A sump pump keeps your basement dry by pushing out water before it floods your home. But like any machine, it needs care to work well. If you ignore it, it might fail when you need it most and wake up in a flooded basement. That is a big, messy problem! Good news—it is easy…
Read MoreSigns of a Sewer Line Issue
You probably don’t give your sewer lines a second thought. Even people who are vigilant about other parts of their home plumbing — like drains, pipes, and fixtures — don’t worry about sewers until something has gone visibly, and often terribly, wrong. However, like the rest of your home, your sewer lines will often warn…
Read MoreSigns that Your Floor Drains Need to be Cleaned
Some Sacramento homeowners live in fear of burst or leaky pipes. That’s understandable, since they can cause widespread damage in your home. There’s another potential trouble source you might be neglecting: your floor drains. Ace Plumbing gives you the common warning signs that these drains need to be cleaned, and what you need to do.…
Read MoreWhy You Should Stop Hand-Washing Dishes
Do you prefer hand-washing your dishes over utilizing your dishwasher? In short? Don’t. Ace Plumbing spells out the reasons to use your dishwasher, or to have one installed if you haven’t already got one. Should You Hand-Wash Anything? Let’s get one thing out of the way first: some things should be hand-washed. Wooden bowls…
Read MoreWhat Makes Water Smell?
In a pure state, water has no smell and no taste. However, house water does generally have a small amount of taste due to the presence of natural minerals and other additives. In some cases, these added minerals or additives can cause water to have an odor. Though a small amount of odor in tap…
Read MoreGetting to Know Your Home Water Supply
Your plumbing system is designed to be so effective and efficient that you do not need to think about it most of the time. However, here are a few facts you need on hand about the way your home uses water, and what you can do to protect your access. How Does Water Get to…
Read MoreSprinkling System Trends for 2017
It may seem crazy to consider gardening in the winter, but now is the perfect time to start thinking about your spring garden. With a focus on efficiency and practicality, the home irrigation trends for 2017 simplify your life and make caring for your garden even easier. Here are the latest trends in sprinkling systems,…
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