Outside Water Faucet Outside water faucet covers may look like an eyesore on the property, but you don't want to underestimate adding one to your arsenal. They serve several purposes, and they lower the likelihood that you will experience a freeze-up after the temperature drops. Even...
Are You Due to Repair Your Sewer Line? Sewer lines are indispensable. What exactly do they do? They're essentially plumbing system lines that direct waste matter from sinks, bathtubs and toilets. They transport this matter from residences into main sewers that are below roads and streets....
Why Investing in Routine Plumbing Inspections Is Wise A dependable plumbing system is no joke. People who want to lead safe, sanitary, and pleasant daily lifestyles at home need to take excellent care of their residential plumbing systems. Neglecting plumbing systems can lead to all sorts...
Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter As winter creeps in and the weather gets colder, one of the things you need to think about is frozen water pipes. Having frozen pipes is not only inconvenient because you can’t get water from your faucet, but it also creates...
How to Winterize Your Home Cold weather is a joy for skiers and people who plow and shovel snow. For the rest of us, it can be intimidating and downright nasty. To stay prepared, you must winterize your home before that time of the season rolls...
Ways To Prevent Home Water Damage No one wants to walk into their home and find their basement or other rooms flooded. Not only does it make the area contaminated with bacteria and viruses, but it leaves behind water damage. One of the most expensive fixes...
How To Use A Plunger Properly Today, your friends here at Benjamin Franklin Plumbers are going to teach you how to use a plunger. Although it may seem like a no-brainer, there is a specific refined technique for people who think they know a thing or...
Do I Need a Home Water Filtration System? All water sources in the U.S ranging from rivers to lakes to wells have some degree of contamination. The type of contaminants varies from natural minerals to chemicals from industrial and environmental pollution. Stormwater or pesticide runoff, acid...
Plumbing Tools Professional plumbers provide invaluable services to customers who need major plumbing problems fixed and fast to prevent property damage and unnecessary expenses. But it doesn't mean that you shouldn't have a few plumbing tools of your own. Owning them can help with various minor...
Light Your Hot Water Heater Pilot Light Your hot water heater pilot light can go out for several reasons. The lack of a pilot light may indicate a problem with the heater itself, but a hot water heater pilot light can go out for other reasons...
