Your Home, Explained

Is Your Condensate Line Keeping Your AC From Working? When your air conditioner suddenly shuts off during a hot Collinsville summer, it is easy to assume the worst. You might think the compressor failed, the thermostat stopped working, or the system needs a major repair. But sometimes, the problem comes down to something much smaller. … [Read More]

Is Your Basement Drain Backing Up? A basement drain backup is one of those plumbing problems that immediately gets your attention. One minute, your basement floor looks normal. Next, there is water, sludge, or sewage coming up through the floor drain. It is stressful, unpleasant, and in some cases, a sign that something serious is … [Read More]

Signs of Trouble Because the sewer line is buried, an exterior visual inspection is typically impossible without digging. Though even without digging, there can be signs of sewer line problems. Do you have frequently clogged drains or toilets? The issue may be further along the system than you realize, deep within the sewer line. Do … [Read More]

There are many reasons as to why your drains may back up frequently. Simply pouring a cleaner down your drains is not enough to resolve most of them. That is why we recommend working with our team, as we have the tools and products that we need to ensure that your drains are returned to … [Read More]

What Is That Foul Odor? Smelling a sulfuric odor in your home, business or even outside, may indicate a gas leak. Natural gas is naturally odorless, but an additive gives it a distinctive rotten eggs odor, as a safety precaution. If you smell this rotten egg odor, call your natural gas purveyor immediately to have … [Read More]

For hard water, get a water softener Every human on the planet needs a certain amount of mineral content to be happy and healthy. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium, two of the most common minerals on the planet. While calcium and magnesium are not necessarily bad for you, those minerals can damage plumbing pipes. As your … [Read More]