Sewer Smell in the Bathroom

Sewer Smell in the Bathroom

Walking into the bathroom and noticing the smell of sewage is never a pleasant discovery. Unfortunately, this is a fairly common issue. Regardless of the reason, it’s important to get to the root of the problem and to find a resolution. Sewer smells in the bathroom...
Why Plumbing Makes Noises

Why Plumbing Makes Noises

When water pipes make noise, it’s often described as a banging, hammering, groaning or humming sound. Often, the noise happens when water is turned off, such as when an outdoor irrigation system shuts off or when a water faucet inside is turned off. When the sound...
How to Drain Your Water Heater

How to Drain Your Water Heater

Water heaters are underappreciated appliances in our homes. You turn on a faucet and get instant hot water, but you might not consider the maintenance that will help improve the lifepspan of your water heater. Water heaters that aren’t maintained can be the cause of...
Why the Shower Head Drips

Why the Shower Head Drips

If your shower head drips when the water is turned off, it can create an annoying sound but it can also add quite a bit to the cost of your water bill. One estimate for just 30 drips per minute calculates to 1,000 gallons of water in a month, which could increase your...
When Should You Replace Your Outside Spigot?

When Should You Replace Your Outside Spigot?

Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric have some tips on how you can tell if your outside spigot needs to be replaced Or, if the spigot is corroded, you might be headed for a major blow-out! Some points to remember: A leaking spigot can...
Do’s & Don’ts If My Pipes Freeze

Do’s & Don’ts If My Pipes Freeze

Nightly temperatures are set to keep dropping, and Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric have do’s and don’ts when your pipes freeze. Pipes that freeze are more frequently exposed to severe colds, such as hose bibs, sprinkler...