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Anytime You Need Plumbing, Give Us a Call – Day or Night in Hickory, NC

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Emergency Repairs | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

We specialize in a host of plumbing jobs. Have you got a malfunctioning garbage disposal, a toilet that won’t stop running, a leaky faucet, or a clogged drain? We’ll fix it in a flash! Do you have a tricky re-piping project that needs to be tackled, or perhaps you need a new water heater? No problem! We can handle all plumbing jobs – big and small – including service, maintenance and repair of water softeners, water lines, sump pumps, showers, sinks, faucets, gas lines, water heaters, pipes, and more. We supply and install high-quality brands such as Delta, Gerber,...

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A Blocked Drain and Other Plumbing Problems You Cannot Ignore, Hickory, NC

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Emergency Repairs | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

A blocked drain might seem like an easy plumbing issue to deal with, but if you fail to take immediate action, it could become very serious. And if the blocked drain is in your waste water’s path, you could be exposed to rather unpleasant and unsanitary conditions. Frequent blockages need to be identified and removed. Other plumbing problems you can’t ignore include: No Hot Water: You have your water heater to thank for warm showers and running the dishwasher or washing machine. If it isn’t adjusted properly or it malfunctions, cold showers can become a reality. Just like a...

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Reduce Water Waste Dramatically with a High-Efficiency Toilet in Hickory, NC

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Emergency Repairs | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

Did you know a toilet uses more water in your home than any other fixture or appliance? Well, it’s true– about 30% of indoor residential water consumption is flushed down the toilet. So your toilet is a major culprit of water waste. That’s why the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) supports the use of high-performance, water-efficient toilets that can help save the country’s water resources by reducing wastage in homes. In terms of federal law, a new toilet cannot use more than 1.6 gallons of water per flush. HETs (high efficiency toilets) are below this standard, using 1.28 gallons per...

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How to ‘Flush Out’ Good Plumbers from Bad Plumbers in Hickory, NC

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Emergency Repairs | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

Don’t wait for a plumbing disaster before you call a plumber. There are excellent plumbers out there, but there are also good plumbers and not-so good plumbers. That’s why you should make contact with a plumbing company before you need one. This way, you can establish a working relationship before a crisis occurs. Start your search by calling plumbers as if you have an emergency. Yeah, this might be cheating a bit, but in business wars, it’s all fair. See if the phone is answered personally. Did you have to wait long for your call to be returned? This...

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The History of Plumbing in the United States, Hickory, NC

Posted by on Jan 28, 2014 in Emergency Repairs | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

It is really startling to consider that, although mankind has been around for thousands of years, the modern idea of indoor plumbing is an infant in comparison. Eventually, the immigrants who settled America and their descendants went from chamber pots to outhouses to indoor plumbing, but it took much longer than many people realize. Oddly enough, the first idea of an indoor water closet was actually presented over 2,800 years ago in Crete by King Minos, but when the palace was destroyed, it was gone, and nobody thought about it for hundreds of years. Even when it came up...

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