Some jobs always stick in your memory. My saddest emergency plumbing job happened a while ago and was caused by a standard washing machine hook-up. That warm northwest weekend, I was the plumber on-call. I responded to a page from my answering service, and they gave me a California number to call back a homeowner. … Continued

Toilets…everybody has one, or two, or three. That’s why we felt it was worthwhile to share some common toilet problems and fixes that depending on your skill set, tools, and confidence, you might be able to do yourself. History – There have always been problems with our toilets. More than 5,000 years ago, primitive systems … Continued

“A heat pump is no different than an air conditioner”. Well…yes…and no. As the name implies, a heat pump pumps heat…outside to cool your home, and inside to heat your home. In fact, heat pumps generally provide much more efficient heating than a typical oil, natural gas, propane, or electric furnace, or strip heat like … Continued

It’s your dream home. You make an offer. Offer accepted. You order an inspection. The inspection is done and all is well. Or is it? Homebuyer inspections are the rule these days. Sometimes plumbers are called in to do a more thorough follow-up inspection. Unfortunately, this often happens after the home has already been purchased. … Continued

There are few things as frustrating, filthy, and damaging as a clogged drain or toilet. Some systems seem to never have any problems, others seem to be constantly slowing or clogging and flooding things. What’s the reason for that? In our experience it’s not just ‘a reason’… but a number of possible ‘reasons’. Something wrong … Continued