by Troy Koopman | Jun 27, 2018 | Appliances, Plumbing Advice
Any time you want to understand how a certain upgrade can add to your home’s resale value, you must take the local housing market into consideration. Home buyers’ wants and desires can vary widely. For example, if one buyer has children and pets, a spacious backyard...
by Troy Koopman | Mar 27, 2018 | Plumbing Advice, Water Quality
Given Erin Brockovich’s recent attack on the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), residents of North Texas have been looking for ways to improve the quality of their drinking water. We’ll start with some background before we dive into a potential solution to...
by Troy Koopman | Feb 14, 2018 | Plumbing Advice
Two words are sure to strike fear into homeowners living in the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex: Slab leaks. Here in DFW, our houses are often built on “floating” concrete slabs over clay soil that expands and contracts with fluctuations in moisture and temperature...
by Troy Koopman | Oct 25, 2017 | Appliances, Plumbing Advice
If your home has a tankless water heater, you probably don’t think too much about it unless there’s a problem. When something isn’t functioning properly, the first step is to take a look at your water heater’s monitor or controller to see if there’s a flashing error...
by Troy Koopman | Sep 6, 2017 | Appliances, Plumbing Advice
If you have family members who enjoy long hot showers, you probably have experienced frustration and discomfort when the hot water runs out. Many homeowners are surprised to learn that a quick shower uses 10 or more gallons of hot water from a standard hot water tank....
by Troy Koopman | May 24, 2017 | Plumbing Advice, Water Quality
Do you have hard water? Are you sure? If you are unfortunate enough to cross paths with a shady water softener or water purification system salesperson, you’d certainly be told that not only do you have hard water, but that if it’s left untreated, it will cause health...
