The Super Plumber Blog

Prevent Clogged Pipes And Drains With These Care Tips

Drains in kitchen and bathroom sinks are bound to get clogged eventually. Even with a strainer in place, there can be a lot of accidental pieces of food and other debris that make it through and become lodged. Chemical drain cleaners are filled with powerful toxins that are bad for the environment, bad to breathe

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Insulate Your Pipes To Prevent Freezing

When pipes freeze, the first thing you'll notice is low or no flow. If they stay frozen for too long, or if too much water gets frozen, you'll end up with burst or weakened pipes. How Insulation Protects Pipes? Insulation slows down the flow of heat from the water in the pipe to the cold

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It's A Great Time To Install A New Water Heater

The new standards have forced manufacturers to adopt technologies that are likely to increase the price of water heaters and their installation significantly. Large water heaters of 200 litres and above may even double or triple in price. In some cases the only way manufacturers can meet the new standards is to incorporate heat pump

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New Years Plumbing Resolutions

It's that time when we resolve to be better people in the coming year. May I suggest that you also incorporate the following resolutions to your home plumbing systems for 2015. 1. Stop Wasting Water: According to the EPA, leaks account for an average of 10,000 gallons of water wasted in the home every year. That's

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Don't Let FOG Ruin Your Holidays!

"FOG" is plumbing industry shorthand for "fats, oil & grease." FOG provides our company with a lot of business over the winter holidays yet nothing but headaches for you. Many of you celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas with traditional holiday feasts that include turkey, ham, gravy, stuffing and deliciously gooey desserts. Tasty as these dishes may

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