by Troy Koopman | Aug 18, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Not too many years ago, homeowners didn’t worry much about weather events like 100-year storms or flash flooding. In the past decade, however, Texas weather seems to be getting more and more extreme. So now is probably a good time to take the future into your own...
by Troy Koopman | Jul 21, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
There aren’t too many incidents that cause a homeowner to yell obscenities faster than a burst pipe – particularly one that’s spewing water into the home. Many Texans became all too familiar with this phenomenon during last winter’s deep freeze. Pipes can burst for...
by Troy Koopman | Jun 21, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Dealing with your home’s water pressure is reminiscent of Goldilocks: Too hard, and high water pressure can cause expensive damage to your pipes and fixtures. Too soft, and low water pressure becomes a time-consuming nuisance that may be highlighting a more serious...
by Troy Koopman | May 19, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Your toilets do an amazing job, day in and day out, of removing human waste from your home. However, that does not make any of them a foolproof trash removal system. At only four inches wide at their biggest, your toilet’s openings and your home’s sewer pipes are...
by Troy Koopman | Apr 21, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Let’s take a minute to sing the praises of one of the miracles of modern living: Hot running water throughout your home. Hot water is the reason we have many moments of domestic bliss: Sparkling, sanitized dishes and other kitchenware. Bright, clean laundry and...
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...
