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Plumbing Repair Near Me in Houston

Plumbing Repair Near Me in Houston

Plumbing issues never seem to take a vacation. Broken water heaters, leaking faucets, and rattling pipes are part of a plumbing company’s everyday life. When one of these plumbing issues occur, you’re going to need a plumbing repair near me in Houston service call. Your Plumbing is Talking to You There are lots of signs…
Cost of Replacing a Water Heater in Houston

Cost of Replacing a Water Heater in Houston

When considering the importance of your home or commercial water heater, just think about how often you need hot water. Our households and businesses rely on our water heaters for cooking, cleaning, laundry, showers, and so much more. When your water heater finally wears out, you’ll need to consider the cost of replacing a water heater…
"Why Do I Need a Water Softener in Houston?"

Why Do I Need a Water Softener in Houston?

Hard water is easily the number one cause of premature aging of our pipes and plumbing appliances. Ask anyone that has lived in or around Houston for any length of time, and they’ll tell you that we have the hardest water they’ve ever seen. We hear from friends, family, and even TV commercials about the…
Commercial Tankless Water Heaters in Houston

Commercial Tankless Water Heaters in Houston

There are few appliances more important to a business than their commercial tankless water heater in Houston. In fact, many Houston businesses would have to close shop for the day without the use of their commercial water heater. With so many restaurants and other food-oriented businesses going up in our city, there’s an increased need for…
PEX Manifolds

Do I Need a PEX Manifold?

PEX plumbing has become increasingly popular over the last three decades to the point where it is now the standard for water delivery systems in 70 – 80% of new home construction. Nick’s Plumbing has been installing PEX water lines since the late 1990s, and about 90% of those PEX installations are still in use,…
"What Brand of Tankless Water Heater is Best?"

What Brand of Tankless Water Heater is Best?

The popularity of tankless water heaters has significantly increased over the last few years, and so has the number of manufacturers selling them. So, what brand of tankless water heater is best? The answer to that question is entirely subjective to an opinion like choosing between Ford or Chevrolet. The fact is that every brand…
Commercial Plumbing Contractors in Houston

Commercial Plumbing Contractors in Houston

When dealing with a plumbing issue at your business, there’s no time for anything but a prompt, professional plumber to get the job done right. This article will give you some information about what a commercial plumbing contractor is, and how they differ from residential plumbing companies. What is a Commercial Plumbing Contractor? A commercial…
"What Size Water Heater Do I Need?"

What Size Water Heater Do I Need?

Whether you’re installing a water heater in new home construction or having a water heater replaced, you may be thinking to yourself, “what size water heater do I need?”. If you’re looking to simply replace your water heater with the same size unit, most plumbing companies will have standard sizes in stock, ready to install.…
"What is a Trenchless Sewer Line?"

What is a Trenchless Sewer Line?

If you’ve ever wondered “what is a trenchless sewer line?”, you’re not alone, but it truly is simple. It’s a type of sewer line replacement that does not require digging a trench. Also known as pipe relining, it’s commonly offered by most plumbing companies and prevents homeowners landscaping from being disrupted or even destroyed. How…
Are Broken Water Pipes Covered by Insurance

Are Broken Water Pipes Covered by Insurance?

A common question we hear from our customers is whether their homeowner’s insurance policy will cover broken pipes and the damage they may cause. The Answer: Yes; in most cases, your homeowner’s insurance policy will cover the emergency repair of broken water pipes and the damage caused to your home and personal property. That…
"What's Involved in a Plumbing Inspection"

What’s Involved in a Plumbing Inspection?

Plumbing inspections are an essential part of your home’s regular maintenance plan. In this article, we’re going to take you through the process of a plumbing inspection, who can perform plumbing inspections, and give you a rough idea of what a plumbing inspection may cost. After reading this article, we think you’ll agree that plumbing…
"Why is my Garbage Disposal Humming?"

Why is my Garbage Disposal Humming?

Is Your Garbage Disposal Humming? Anyone that has owned a home for a few years or more has wondered why is my garbage disposal humming and not working. The sound of a humming garbage disposal is a common residential plumbing problem that can have multiple causes, but in most cases, is easily fixed. In…
"Why Hire a Licensed Plumber?"

Why Hire a Licensed Plumber?

Plumbing systems have been in use for almost five thousand years, and ever since their inception, there has been a need for someone to maintain and repair them. We call those people plumbers. Yes, plumbers, the guys who install your faucets and clear those nasty toilet and sewer clogs. You may not know it,…
Hard Water in Houston

Hard Water in Houston

As anyone who lives in the Houston metropolitan area can tell you, we have hard water.   WHAT EXACTLY IS HARD WATER? Hard water is defined as water that has a higher than average mineral content. As rain water collects and is absorbed by the ground, it percolates through layers of limestone, picking up residual…
Picking the Right Water Heater in Houston

Picking the Right Water Heater in Houston

Nobody wants to say goodbye to their water heater, but sadly, every seven-to-ten years, homeowners everywhere must do exactly that. In terms of convenience, there is no greater emergency in our homes than a lack of hot water. From bathing to laundry to even cooking….everything comes to a stop without hot water.   PUT SOME…
"Water Leak and Water Line Repair in Houston"

Water Leak and Water Line Repair in Houston

The plumbing system in your home is a marvel of ingenuity, developed over the last five-thousand years starting in ancient Greece. In the Roman era, the ability to bring water into Rome from the remote mountains was a significant engineering feat. Plumbing, as we know it today, began to take shape in the early 1800s…
Comparing Tankless Water Heater Brands

Comparing Tankless Water Heater Brands

Tankless Water Heater History 101  For more than a century, the tank-type water heater has been the standard in our homes for heating water. The design of a tank-type water heater is ideally suited for a device that is over one-hundred years old. A giant tank of water is kept hot, twenty-four hours a day by either…
"Outdoor Plumbing Installation in Houston"

Outdoor Plumbing Installation in Houston

Summer is officially here, and in Houston, that means spending a lot more time outdoors. With the heat and humidity we have to contend with for six months or more out of the year, having access to water on the outside of our homes is crucial to our comfort and convenience. It wasn’t that long…

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