by Troy Koopman | Mar 26, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
While there are plenty of points in favor of buying an older home, there is one crucial concern that you can’t see – the plumbing. Home plumbing systems older than 25 years are more likely to need expensive repairs. Considering that the plumbing inside those walls and...
by Troy Koopman | Mar 3, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Believe it or not, spring really is right around the corner. Here in Texas, we have a host of common plumbing problems that can get worse over the year if not treated when the weather warms up, so stay ahead of them with some spring cleaning of your home’s plumbing...
by Troy Koopman | Jan 18, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
The concept of wasting a precious natural resource like clean water is unpleasant enough – but it becomes truly aggravating when homeowners consider its effect on home water bills. Leaking water means you’re leaking money out of your budget at all times. That’s why...
by Troy Koopman | Dec 8, 2020 | Plumbing Advice, Water Quality
Homeowners rarely think about water quality unless there’s a problem they can see or taste. However, most of the real concerns with water quality are undetectable to the casual observer. Water that hasn’t been treated properly – or hasn’t been treated at all – will...
by Troy Koopman | Nov 11, 2020 | Plumbing Advice
They’re solid, reliable and unchanging, these bastions of the bathroom, these lords of the loo — but your home’s toilets are not infallible and they don’t last forever. Here are ten ways to know when it’s time to move beyond basic repair and take the step of...
by Troy Koopman | Oct 16, 2020 | Appliances, Plumbing Advice
Now here’s a fun and useful home improvement update: The Internet of Things now includes residential water heating. All water heating systems have the ability to monitor and set water temperature; what’s new for “smart” systems is the ability to make further use of...