Knowing Your House can Save Valuable Time During Plumbing Emergency

How well do you know your house? You might think you know where everything is in your home, but you would be surprised how many things are hiding without you ever really taking note of them. For example, there are many safety features built into every home that can be used to turn off things like power and water in the case of emergency. Specifically, knowing all of the options for turning off the water to your home can be valuable in case of a leak or overflow. You will still need to call an emergency plumber right away, but shutting off the water can help save damage while the plumber is on the way. Continue reading →

Beware of Plumbing Trouble in the Winter Months

Winter can be a particularly difficult time for the well-being of a house. The structure can be stressed by the freeze-thaw pattern that often goes along with the cold season, and many of the systems in a home are more prone to fail during winter than any other time. Plumbing pipes are high on the list of items that can experience trouble when the temperature falls below freezing. If you have a pipe freeze or burst during the winter months, call in an emergency plumber right away. With quick attention from a qualified professional, the pipe issue can be resolved and the damage kept to a minimum. Continue reading →

Understanding the Power of Water Can Save You Time and Money

Water is a very powerful force. It carves out landscapes, turns the turbines of hydroelectric dams, and can wipe out entire cities when a flood develops. Water is necessary for life, but it is also very dangerous in the wrong circumstances. In much the same way, water in your house is a balancing act between needed and dreaded. When the water stays where it belongs (in pipes, sinks, etc.) it is helpful beyond measure. However, if it breaks out and find itself inside walls or on the floors, it can be a major home disaster. If you encounter water where it doesn’t belong at any time in your home, call an emergency plumber right away. Continue reading →

An Emergency Plumber Can Help You out of a Kitchen Disaster

For most people, part of the appeal of owning a home is being able to have guests over for dinner and parties. Whether it be for holidays, birthdays, or just a random dinner party, gathering around a home cooked meal is a favorite pastime of many. However, those kinds of parties often mean having other people cook inside your kitchen. While this is usually okay, it can occasionally create big problems. If one of your guests starts putting scraps down a drain that they think has a garbage disposal, but doesn’t, you could quickly end up with a mess on your hands. If the water is left running and starts to fill up the sink, you might realize that the pipes are clogged and in need of serious attention. It is a good idea at this point to call an emergency plumber and let them take care of the problem. Continue reading →

Dealing with a Clogged Toilet

Having a toilet overflow in your home creates a quick feeling of desperation. The mess spreads fast throughout the bathroom and beyond, and many homeowners don’t know what to do in order to get the water to stop. Being prepared and knowledgeable in the event of a toilet overflowing will help you to do the right things and stop the flood from spreading. If you are staring at an overflowing toilet, the first thing you need to do is call an emergency plumber. Regardless of what the cause of the overflow is, you will need the plumber’s services to repair the issue. With the plumber on the way, you can go about taking steps to improve the situation. Continue reading →

Limiting the Damage in a Plumbing Emergency

There aren’t many worse feelings for a homeowner than watching water flow where it isn’t supposed to. When water gets out of the system and into the house itself, major damage and expense can be right around the corner. While you can’t necessarily prevent all plumbing disasters from happening, you can be prepared and act quickly when they do. If water starts to flow freely in any area of your house, call an emergency plumber right away. Knowing that the plumber is on the way, take the following steps to minimize the damage while you await their arrival. Continue reading →

Signs that you might need an Emergency Plumber

Modern living is such that things like running water are taken for granted. Most people just expect to be able to turn on a tap and get fresh water, or flush a toilet to get rid of waste. They are simply amenities that have come to be expected in the 21^st century. So when the water stops flowing properly, it can cause a major interruption in the routine of daily life. There are any number of problems that can crop up in the plumbing system of a house that require the expertise of a professional to diagnose and repair. If you find yourself in need of plumbing help quickly, a call to an emergency plumber is your best bet for fast relief. Continue reading →

Four Reasons to Call an Emergency Plumber

Water is a seemingly harmless thing. It is everywhere around you, and you rely on it to sustain life. However, there are some circumstances in which water can be a very damaging force. When water finds itself in places that it does not belong, like running free in your house, the damage can be swift and costly. The key to mitigating the damage in a situation where water makes it way to somewhere that it is not welcome is to act quickly. By contacting an emergency plumber right away when one of the five situations below occurs, you can keep the cost of repairs to a minimum and get your house back to normal as soon as possible. Continue reading →

Pipes- A Brief History in England

Old Lead piping and New Plastic piping

Early History of Pipes

The history of pipes in the United Kingdom stretches back to the Romans. Evidence of various degrees of engineering marvel, has been found from as far back as 43 AD when the Romans invaded England. The Romans were masters of engineering.  Through a series of Aqueduct’s, canals and rolled lead piping. Water was fed from rivers, springs and lakes to the vast network of towns, cities and garrisons.  Usually this water ended in a central location and piped to public fountains and baths. It was only the highest status and largest of houses that could be connected directly to this water supply. Throughout the Roman rule, developments in sanitary care increased and a cleaner way of living was created. By the fall of the Romans in the 6^th century A.D and with the rise of the Barbarian hordes of Picts, Saxons and Irish, the Romans fled and with them England lost the secrets of the sanitary ways, civilization as we knew it collapsed it was clear the regression was inevitable and sanitation became so very basic. Continue reading →

Main Stopcock Problems & Information Solved

1. What is a Main Stopcock?
2. How many stopcocks should there be in/outside a house?
3. Where Can I locate my Mains Stopcock?
4. My stopcock in not under my sink, where can I find it?
5. Can I do anything to look after my Main Stopcock?
6. My Main Stopcock is leaking, Help?
7. Do I require a main stopcock key to turn my water off?
8. My Main Stopcock is jammed what can I do?
9. How do I replace the Main Stopcock?
10. How do I turn off your water using the Main Stopcock?
11. Is my water company responsible for the external Stopcocks?
12. Can my house insurance be affected by the condition or use of my Main Stopcock? Continue reading →