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...
by Troy Koopman | Jan 11, 2022 | Plumbing Advice
Do your 2022 New Year’s goals include some home upgrades? Maybe a full remodel or just a quick makeover? If so, you’re not alone. With limited rental properties and rising home prices, many families are choosing to remodel their current homes instead of moving to new...
by Troy Koopman | Dec 27, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
At Horizon Plumbing, we know there’s more to your home than the water system. And while we’re experts at plumbing, our customers often need other kinds of home maintenance, repair or remodeling services. That’s why we’ve created our Preferred Partners Directory – a...
by Troy Koopman | Oct 14, 2021 | Plumbing Advice
Almost as long as we’ve had houses, we’ve had plumbing to maintain. In fact, the first plumbing was introduced around 4000 BCE in Mesopotamia and consisted of clay sewage pipes. Luckily, we have much more reliable systems today, but they can still break down and...