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"Hot Water Heater Repair in Houston"

Complete Guide to Hot Water Heater Components

As we come out of the winter season, the time of year when our water heaters work the hardest, it’s a good time to pay a little bit of attention to your water heater. Your water heater is a relatively simple device, invented over one-hundred years ago and remaining almost completely unchanged in design. It’s…
"Drain Cleaning Plumbing Services in Houston"

Drain Cleaning Plumbing Services in Houston

It’s not a popular fact, but it is a fact nonetheless; using your kitchen, bathroom and other drains in your home will eventually create a need for drain cleaning plumbing services in Houston. Over time, the residue from everything we put into our drains builds up as grease and soap cling to the walls of your…
"Why Is My Water Pressure Low?"

Why Is My Water Pressure Low?

HOW IMPORTANT IS HAVING PROPER WATER PRESSURE IN YOUR HOME? Proper water pressure in your home is essential for many tasks that are part of our daily life. Without adequate water pressure, showering is much less satisfying and relaxing as water dribbles and trickles from the shower head. Washing your dishes in lower water pressure…
"Finding a Plumbing Company in Houston"

Finding a Plumbing Company in Houston

How Do I Find A Plumbing Company in Houston? When Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning opened our doors in 1979, searching for a plumbing company wasn’t as easy as it is today. Back before Google and Facebook, people used to look up a plumbing company in a telephone directory (a giant book that listed every…
"Why Choose Tankless Water Heaters"

Why Choose Tankless Water Heaters?

For over one hundred years, the tank-type water heater has been the “gold standard” for home hot water delivery. That said, as history has proven time and again; nothing lasts forever, and the reign of the tank-type water seems to be coming to an end. WHY IS MY TANK-TYPE WATER HEATER OUTDATED? When the original tank-type…
"Reasons For Sewer Line Replacement"

Reasons For Sewer Line Replacement

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT? When someone thinks about their sewer line, it is often assumed that your city or municipality is responsible for the maintenance and repair of your sewer line, from home to street. Unfortunately, this is not the case in the greater Houston area (or in most areas, for…
Houston Water Heater Maintenance

Houston Water Heater Maintenance

Fall is the time of year when the leaves change, the weather turns cooler, the holiday season begins, and your water heater starts to work a lot harder than it did over the summer. Yes, it is true that your water heater works hard every day to provide your family with hot water for…
Becoming a Plumber in Houston

Becoming a Plumber in Houston

Plumbing is one of the more difficult as well one of the most dangerous trades to pursue. There is a lot of demanding, physical work involved, especially at the beginning of your career. Plumbers are continuously exposed to various hazards like injuries from using pipe cutters and saws, but they are also susceptible to many…
Professional Plumber Repairing a Water Heater

What Does A Water Heater Cost?

Cost of Installing a Water Heater in Houston One of the most frequent questions we get at Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning is “what does a water heater cost?” There are several factors that go into the answer, so we’re going to try and clear up a little of the confusion of a water heater…
Is Copper Pipe Installation Right For You?

Is Copper Pipe Installation Right For You?

Is It Time to Re-Pipe Your Home? The decision to re-pipe your home is a serious one, and a lot of variables must be considered. If your home is more than twenty-five years old and still has the original plumbing; an inspection by a reputable plumbing company is in order. Pin-hole leaks, poor quality workmanship…
"3 Signs Your Sewer Line is Clogged"

3 Signs Your Sewer Line is Clogged

Many issues can crop up regarding plumbing, everything from a toilet that continues to run to a dripping faucet to a clogged toilet can be unpleasant to deal with, but a particularly nasty situation is a sewer line clog. Clogs are caused by too much volume, debris, inappropriate items being flushed, or tree roots growing…
What To Do During A Plumbing Emergency

What To Do During A Plumbing Emergency

Houston winters are getting colder and colder; no wonder homeowners are worried. With hard freeze warnings that specifically caution that temperatures could cause damage to exposed pipes, people imagine the worst and wonder how a frozen pipe could burst when they least expect it. While many of us have always dreamed of a home…
"Which Water Heater Is Right for You?"

Which Water Heater Is Right for You?

It’s inevitable. At some point, you’ll start to notice the warning signs that your water heater needs replacing. Is your water no longer as hot as it used to be? Does your water heater seem to be communicating with you through rumbling and banging sounds every time you use it? You may discover that your…
The Importance of Plumbing Maintenance

The Importance of Plumbing Maintenance

Maintaining the plumbing in your home is not an optional task. It’s something you must do to keep the need for costly emergency plumbing repairs at bay. At Nick’s Plumbing and Air Conditioning Services, we take plumbing maintenance seriously. You wouldn’t think of driving your car for years without changing the oil, why would you…
Choosing a Local Contractor in Houston

Choosing a Local Contractor in Houston

If you follow Nick’s Plumbing and Air Conditioning Services on our social media platforms, you already know that we are here in Houston, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, to service all your plumbing needs. Several members of our Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning family have been directly affected by the recent storm’s wrath, as…
Plumbing Company vs. Plumber

Plumbing Company vs. Plumber

In the State of Texas, it is illegal for anyone that is a licensed plumber to advertise, offer, to perform, or provide plumbing services without owning a plumbing company. To own or operate a plumbing company you must have a Responsible Master Plumbers License (RMP). Without this designation, you do not have a company. …

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