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How & Why to Recaulk Plumbing Fixtures – Tips from Your Plumber in Englewood

You probably don’t pay much attention to the caulking around your Englewood plumbing. It is one of those things that is always there, working kind of behind the scenes, that you never seem to notice until something goes wrong. The think about caulking, though, is that something can go wrong with it rather quickly. Because of the … [Read More]

Bergen County Plumber’s Tip: Water Saving in a New Home

New homes offer many new water-saving features which older homes in Bergen County tend not to offer.  Water saving in a new home can be quite simple, considering all the new technologies that are available to home builders.  Make yourself knowledgeable about these options and when you purchase a new home watch for these.  If … [Read More]

Fort Lee, NJ Plumbing: Spring Sump Pump Tips

While you may have already begun your spring cleaning around the house, you may not have thought about your sump pump. Because it’s often used as a kind of “insurance appliance” against occasional flooding or seasonal increases in rainfall, there are extended periods when it is not in use. As with any mechanical system, your sump … [Read More]

Why You Need Professional Leak Detection

Leaks: the Great Enemy of All Plumbing. Even a minute leak, no larger than a pinhole, can cause immense damage to a home and waste a few hundred gallons of water a year. But these are not the worst aspects of leaks. The major problem leaks present is… finding them in the first place. When … [Read More]

3 Plumbing Problems to Watch for After a Rainstorm

Heavy rainfalls can strike throughout the spring, and the summer might have its occasional downpour as well. Even though the roof of a home will keep you dry during a rainstorm, it won’t necessarily protect the plumbing. Heavy rain places stress on drainage systems and pipes, and you may discover your plumbing plagued with problems … [Read More]

Gurgling Drains: Should I Be Concerned?

You run water down the drain of a kitchen or bathroom sink. Soon afterward, when you should hear nothing from the drainpipe, up comes an odd gurgling noise, like bubbles rising through lthe iquid. The sound is a bit unusual… but is it a reason to feel concerned? Yes, most of the time it is. … [Read More]

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