Blogs
10 Expert Ways to Take Care of Pipes and Drains
Of all our modern conveniences, indoor plumbing might be the one we most take for granted. Although we use our …
How to Avoid Frozen Pipes This Winter
Ten thousand dollars. That’s the average insurance claim related to “water damage and freezing,” according to the Insurance Information Institute. Each …
How to Reset an Electric Water Heater in Two Easy Steps
Picture this. It’s a subzero Monday morning. You’ve hit the snooze button six times—and if it weren’t for your spouse …
The Worst Things to Put Down Your Drain (based on actual experience)
OK, friends of James Plumbing and Heating, today’s post on the worst things to put down your drain is admittedly …
How Hydro-Jetting Can Help Your Drain Problems
Most homeowners experience “ugh” moments in their kitchen or bathrooms occasionally: slow-draining tubs, gurgling sinks, mystery smells wafting from the …
Why Water Isn’t Always Good For You
Most of us were taught that we should drink at least eight, eight-ounce glasses of water every day. That’s basically …
Worst Plumbing Mistakes DIYers Make
How to Avoid Costly (and Dangerous) Consequences of Playing Plumber With the dawn of YouTube and Pinterest, most of us have …
What Exactly Is A “Swamp Cooler”? And Do They Work?
As June begins to give way to July, temperatures are steadily climbing—and so are our energy bills. If you’re like …
How to Use Your Air Conditioner Less This Summer (Without Being Miserable)
You’d like to save money on your air conditioning bill this summer, right? But you’re not all that interested in …
Thinking About a Tankless Water Heater? Read this First.
Oh, hot water, we adore you. The steamy showers, the sanitized dishes, the miraculously-white-again t-shirts. But here’s the deal: We’re …
