Homeowners often think that any issue that happens within the vicinity of their property can be fixed by them. We understand where it comes from, it’s your property, why shouldn’t you be able to fix what’s yours? From cars to computers, and even plumbing systems, homeowners have started trying more in the past decade to work on their property themselves, and while it might sound like a good idea sometimes—other times it can lead to some serious problems.
Take a car, for instance, if you try to replace a part of your engine on your own without any automotive repair background, you could advance the depreciation of your vehicle by a substantial amount and ruin the car. A similar thing could be said about your home and your plumbing. One wrong move and your plumbing problem could be worsened tenfold. So, when should you call a professional plumber in Stuart, FL? Keep reading to find out.
Chemical drain cleaners are a huge concern for us. Widely available at almost every grocery store with well-funded and powerful advertisement campaigns, we’re often serving as the coroner for deceased plumbing systems after they’ve come in contact with these chemicals. As the coroner and gravedigger of so many rotted pipes, we’d really like to prevent these plumbing issues from occurring in the first place, and that starts with talking about how harmful chemical drain cleaners are.
No, your toilet isn’t physically running. This blog is not about to discuss whether or not your toilet has legs, but we are going to discuss the type of running that we are all familiar with when it comes to bathrooms.
We’ve heard the old joke many a time: “Is your toilet running? Then you better go catch it!” It’s a classic, but it’s worth noting that a running toilet can be a serious issue (not that we’re adverse to a bit of toilet humor every now and then). In fact, according to the EPA’s WaterSense resource pages, a running toilet could potentially leak about 
