by Troy Koopman | Jul 4, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
Have you ever stopped to consider where your water comes from and how it gets to you? If you’re like most homeowners, utilities are a little bit mysterious. You flip a switch and Voila! the lights go on or the house gets warmer or cooler. You turn the faucet and Poof!...
by Troy Koopman | May 31, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
For years, a traditional water-heating system with a tank was the only option to provide your home with the hot water it needed every day. These devices typically range in size from 30-80 gallons. They keep their contents heated and provide hot water when a faucet tap...
by Troy Koopman | May 2, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
Utility costs in Texas are relatively low compared to those paid by homeowners and renters in other states. Most annual water bills in Texas are about 15 percent lower than the national average of $288 but the cost of water in Texas varies greatly. Because the cost of...
by Troy Koopman | Apr 4, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
The garbage disposal has been part of American life for nearly 100 years. Who invented the disposal and when? That depends who you ask. Two different companies have staked their claims. In 1935, an architect from Racine, Wisconsin named John W. Hammes was granted a...
by Troy Koopman | Mar 10, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
Copper pipe has long been the standard for plumbing materials. It’s expected to last at least 20 years, but in the last several years, copper piping has been more and more prone to corrosive damage that leads to small leaks, called pinhole leaks. Pinhole leaks are...
by Troy Koopman | Feb 4, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
The first version of the modern shower was patented in 1767 in England by William Feetham. But it never caught on because there was no way to heat the water. Almost 100 years later, hot showers became available, and we all were fans. In fact, we take it for granted...
