by Home Standards | Feb 8, 2017 | Plumbing
Take a look at this shower. See anything unusual?
by Home Standards | Nov 28, 2016 | Plumbing
Yes, sometimes it’s those little forgotten items in your home that can cause the largest inconveniences. One example- behind your washer there are 2 or 3 water supply hoses. (If you have a dryer with a steam option, then you have 3.) Most of these are just rubber with...
by Home Standards | Oct 10, 2016 | Plumbing
Possibly the most neglected appliance in your home is the water heater. As long as we turn on the tap and get hot water, it rarely crosses our minds. But there are some recommended maintenance practices you should take to help extend the life of your unit. It is...
by Home Standards | Jul 29, 2016 | Newsletters, Plumbing
I don’t want to think about toilets- they are not pleasant things to ponder. But, as we all know, in-door plumbing is one of the most important advancements of a human civilization. To flush away all that waste and not have to worry about where it goes or how a toilet...
by Home Standards | May 16, 2016 | Plumbing
By: Inspector David Six Recently, while doing an inspection report, I noted that the sewer cleanout plug (shown in photo) had been changed. This is an indication that someone has either had to snake or in some way check the sewer line to the street. While relaying...
by Home Standards | Apr 5, 2016 | Plumbing
The lead contamination problems in Flint, Michigan cause many of us to wonder about our own water. There is good reason to be concerned. After all, the problems that lead poisoning can cause children are profound and possibly life changing. There are lead pipes in the...
