How Do I Fix My Sewer Line from Backing Up? Five Star Plumbing Can Help!
You flush the toilet and pull open the curtain to step into the shower for your morning cold-water-wake-up blast only to find dirty water pooled at the bottom. You could grab a plunger and add a round of unwanted exercise to your morning routine, but that won’t solve this problem. Your shower is likely backed […]
How To Ensure Pipes Don’t Bust During A Freeze
With temperatures getting colder by the day, now is the time to perform those seasonal tasks that keep your home from succumbing to freezing weather. Since running water makes modern life easier, pipes need a special kind of TLC this time of year. Not to mention, busted pipes can be expensive to fix. To prevent […]
How To Prevent Clogged Drains
Clogged drains can be a nasty nuisance. Although you can’t prevent every backed up situation, certain preventative measures can help reduce the chances of recurring or disastrous events. Use the Right Bacteria Generally, organic material causes a slowed drain. Fortunately, certain bacteria can break down this matter and allow it to pass more effectively. Bacterial […]
Why Does My Faucet Keep Dripping?
Fully-functional faucets are essential to the integrity of your home, so it’s important to keep them in prime working condition. A constant drip not only annoys but contributes to waste and high water bills, so ignoring a leaky faucet is not an option. Fortunately, there are several reasons a faucet might leak and not all […]
Best Temperature To Set My Water Heater & Why
Is your water hot enough? The thermostat gauge on a water heater goes from 90 degrees to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The average water heater is set at 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Water can take about thirty minutes to get to a temperature in a gas powered water heater and over an hour or so in an […]
Why Do I Have Such Low Water Pressure?
Everyone agrees that it is quite annoying when your water pressure is not flowing to its full degree. This may occur and be most noticeably in the shower. It may occur in sinks or toilets. It may happen for a long time before your notice if it only occurs in one house area. It is […]
Top Reasons To Replace Your Toilet
Today’s toilet’s are built to last, specifically because it is an expensive clean up if they break easily. They can last for 12-14 years and even more. There are a few reasons that you should replace your toilet. Check out a few reason below. Frequent Issues Toilets are finicky and you never know when they […]
Why Your Household Plumbing Could Harbor Disease-Causing Bacteria
You and your family rely on your household plumbing for an untold number of things. Between the bathrooms, kitchen and laundry room, you’d be lost without the water that comes into your home. Unfortunately, studies show household plumbing systems can harbor bacteria that could make you sick. People with respiratory ailments or compromised immune systems […]
Five Star Plumbing Gives Tips on How to Winterize Your Pipes at Home
You are nestled in front of the fireplace with a warm cup of cocoa. Or, perhaps you are slumbering peacefully through the night. Either way, you don’t want the rude awakening of a burst pipe. When freezing temperatures hit during the winter months the water in your pipes expands. This causes the pipes to fail, […]
Why Does My Faucet Water Smell?
When you turn on the tap in your kitchen or bathroom, you expect to be greeted by a steady stream of crystal clear water. As a Texas resident, you rely on the water coming out of your faucet for bathing, cooking, cleaning, and a host of other daily activities, and you trust that the water […]
