Airbnb Plumbing: 10-Item Turnover Checklist | A+
Airbnb/Short-Term Rental Plumbing: A 10-Item Turnover Checklist That Prevents Emergencies High-use homes get treated like hotels but built like houses. Guests run back-to-back showers, crank disposals, toss “flushable” wipes, and leave hoses attached out back. Most host headaches (mid-stay clogs, mystery leaks, no-hot-water calls) are preventable with a tight turnover checklist your cleaning team can […]
Orangeburg, Clay, or PVC? Find It—Fix It Right | A+
Orangeburg, Clay, or PVC? How to Tell What Your Sewer Is Made Of—and What That Means Backups always seem to happen at the worst possible time—holiday weekend, full house, laundry running. The mystery everyone wants solved is simple: what’s my sewer line actually made of? Because the material under your yard is the best clue […]
Frost-Free Hose Bib? Still Disconnect Hoses in Idaho | A+
The “Frost-Free” Hose Bib Myth: Why You Still Have to Disconnect Hoses in Idaho Walk around any Idaho neighborhood in late fall and you’ll see it: garden hoses still clicked into shiny “frost-free” spigots, as if those two words were a force field. Then comes the first real cold snap—and a week later we’re taking […]
TPR Dripping? Fix Thermal Expansion the Right Way | A+
Thermal Expansion Tanks: Why Your TPR Is Dripping (and How to Stop It Safely) Walk past your water heater and notice a little puddle at the end of that copper pipe? That pipe is connected to the TPR valve (Temperature & Pressure Relief). When it drips, your first thought might be, “Is my water heater […]
PRV 101: Set Safe Water Pressure at Home | A+
PRV 101: The Hidden Valve That Saves Water Heaters, Hoses, and Your Floors If your faucets hiss when you open them, your toilet fill valves chatter, or your water heater’s relief pipe drips for “no reason,” you’re probably not haunted—you’re over-pressured. And the small part standing between “normal” and “mini flood” is a Pressure-Reducing Valve […]
Water Bill Spiked? Find Invisible Leaks Fast | A+
Your Water Bill Spiked—Now What? How to Track Down Invisible Leaks Before They Do Real Damage Opened your bill and did a double take? You’re not alone. Sudden water-use spikes usually mean one of three things: a running fixture, a hidden supply leak, or outdoor/irrigation losses you didn’t notice. The faster you pinpoint the culprit, […]
Winterize Your Plumbing in Idaho: What Homeowners Miss | A+
Winterizing Your Home’s Plumbing in Idaho: The Crawlspace, Garage, and Outdoor Steps Homeowners Miss Idaho winters don’t play fair. One week it’s crisp and sunny; the next, temps dive and a forgotten hose bib or cold crawlspace line turns into an indoor ice machine. Most “we woke up to a leak” calls we take in […]
Gurgles? Slow Drains? Get Pro Drain Cleaning | A+
From Gurgles to Slow Drains: The Simple Warning Signs Your Home Needs a Pro Drain Cleaning You don’t need a flood to know something’s wrong. A little gurgle after you flush. A shower that turns into an ankle-deep bath. A kitchen sink that clears… eventually. Those small annoyances are your plumbing’s way of saying, “Hey, […]
Mainline Myths: What a Sewer Camera Really Finds
Mainline Myths: What a Sewer Camera Really Finds—and How It Saves You Thousands If you’ve ever dealt with a backed-up floor drain or a toilet that burps after every flush, you know how fast a small plumbing problem can hijack your weekend. The scariest part isn’t the mess—it’s the unknown. Is this a simple clog… […]
No Hot Water? Fast Fix Guide for Idaho Homes | A+ Plumbing
No Hot Water? The Fastest Way to Diagnose (and Fix) Water Heater Problems in Idaho Homes Cold shower this morning? You’re not the only one. Idaho’s hard water, wide temperature swings, and a lot of older tanks mean water heaters here work overtime—and when they quit, they usually do it without warning. The upside: most […]