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Winter can be brutal on your home’s plumbing, especially if you’re not prepared. Frozen pipes can lead to costly repairs, water damage, and major inconveniences. That’s why service professionals recommend taking steps to protect your pipes before temperatures drop. One of the best ways to do this? Pipe insulation.
But does it work? Let’s break it down and share some expert tips on how to keep your pipes from freezing this winter.
When it comes to maintaining a safe and efficient plumbing system, it’s important to start educating everyone in the household — including the little ones. Kids may not understand the complexities of plumbing, but with the right guidance, they can play a part in keeping your home’s drains flowing freely.
Today, we’ll share some family-friendly best practices to help you avoid common plumbing mishaps caused by curious kids.
For new homeowners and people living in condos or apartments, dealing with a clogged drain can be a daunting experience. One of the most common tools used to tackle this issue is a drain snake, also known as a plumbing auger. But how exactly does a drain snake work, and when should you consider using a professional service like hydro-jetting?
As your water heater ages, it’s natural to face occasional repairs. But at what point does water heater repair in Atlanta become a costly cycle, signaling the need for a replacement? Knowing when to invest in a new water heater can save you money, reduce energy waste, and spare you the inconvenience of sudden breakdowns. We’re here to help you make an informed decision about your water heater’s future.
When homes’ plumbing systems run smoothly, it’s easy to overlook the critical role of the sewer lines. However, when problems arise, they can quickly disrupt daily life. A failing sewer line is a serious issue that demands prompt attention to avoid extensive property damage and costly repairs.
At HM Plumbing, we specialize in trenchless technology to make sewer line installation in Kennesaw less invasive and more efficient. Here’s how to recognize the warning signs that it’s time to install a new sewer line.
Hidden plumbing leaks can cause extensive damage to your home before you even know they’re there. Since these leaks aren’t out in the open, they can be tricky to detect without the right tools or expertise. However, there are several signs that can alert you to a hidden plumbing issue before it spirals out of control.
We specialize in professional water leak detection and repair to help homeowners like you stay ahead of potential water damage. Here’s how to tell if your home might have a hidden leak.
In our last post, we talked about the importance of arranging for preventive drain cleaning in your home to prepare it for the big feasting holidays. In this post, we want to focus on why you only want professionals to do this drain cleaning job. It’s not something you can do by pouring bottles of chemical “drain cleaners” down all the drains in your home. Those chemicals are actually quite bad for drains and won’t do a thorough job.
No, you need the pros—and you specifically need pros who use hydro-jetting in Atlanta, GA homes for the best results. We’re experts when it comes to using hydro-jetting equipment, and today we want to explain what this technology is and why we use it for our customers.
The last few months of the year are often joyful times filled with celebrations with friends and families with tables stacked high with sumptuous food. But it can also be a stressful time, and nobody wants their holidays made worse because of massive plumbing mistakes that backs up sinks and toilets.
Unfortunately, these kinds of plumbing issues are common during the holidays. The day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest of the year for plumbers! We don’t want you to have your merrymaking dimmed because of a plumbing emergency. We strongly recommend you contact us to schedule preventive drain cleaning with hydro-jetting in Sandy Springs, GA before guests start inundating your house.
When you’re faced with a stubborn drain clog, it’s tempting to grab a bottle of chemical drain cleaner from your local store. After all, the commercials promise a quick, effortless solution to your plumbing woes, usually accompanied by a graphic of a pipe magically clearing itself in seconds. Sounds too good to be true? That’s because it is! We’ve seen what those caustic concoctions really do to your pipes and drains, and spoiler alert: it’s not pretty.
In this post, we’ll dive into why chemical drain cleaners aren’t the quick fix they claim to be, and more importantly, why we at HM Plumbing believe professional drain cleaning in Atlanta, GA is the safer, more effective, and long-lasting solution for your plumbing problems.
When you look at your home, you probably don’t think of it as “leaky.” Most of the plumbing pipes aren’t visible, so it’s easy to imagine that there are no problems anywhere, no leaks that could be gradually creating problems.
Unfortunately, the number of homes with hidden leaks is alarmingly high, as is the cost of those leaks, which is not just from water waste. In this post, we’re going to explain why we recommend scheduling water leak detection with our professionals to catch possible leaks and have them fixed. We want to see that you have a watertight house!