You know what they say about P-traps…every homeowner has one…or two…or three…or more! P-traps are so common, yet so misunderstood, and so necessary.  Let’s look at where they are, what they do, and how we can maintain them. Every single fixture in a plumbing system has some sort of P-trap. And even though there’s a … Continued

Where we live, water heater outages tend to be more frequent in the winter time. The winds are higher than normal, and can blow out a pilot on a gas water heater. Often during a water heater service call, we end up doing nothing more than relighting a pilot. Sometimes a homeowner will actually know that their pilot … Continued

This time of year, when temperatures drop and the cold wind blows, everyone, and I mean everyone, seeks shelter. Rats and other critters are no exception. They don’t need an invitation. They just think your casa is their casa, and they’re happy to move in and help themselves to dinner at your expense. Heck, you … Continued

‘Propane leak caused explosion in Port Orchard; Killing couple in massive explosion that leveled their manufactured home.’ … ‘A powerful Propane Tanker explosion rocked Tacoma Saturday afternoon, sending four injured workers to the hospital, shooting a fireball hundreds of feet into the sky, shutting down highways and banning aircraft for a five-mile radius… ‘ The … Continued

Every year I have a Fall/Winter Checklist I like to go through, to try to attend to the regular maintenance needs around my home and office. I like checklists because I really HATE spending money on things that could have been avoided. And, the older I get, the more I seem to need lists that … Continued