Photo By Vadym Terelyuk at istock The water in your Arlington, TX home can come from two different sources: the municipal or a private well. The different sources are more at risk of being exposed to various types of contaminants. In most cases, your existing plumbing system will already ensure that the water is filtered… Read More
Photo By royaltystockphoto at istock Bacteria are everywhere. There are millions of different types of bacteria lingering around in your plumbing system and pipes, but the majority of them are pretty much harmless. Even if you ingest them, they won’t harm your health at all. Unfortunately, there are some bacteria that are harmful and pathogenic…. Read More
Photo By Breadmaker at Shutterstock Prepare your home for when the plumber arrives. Depending on the severity of the issue, the plumber may be able to walk straight to the source of the problem, repair it and leave. If you are dealing with a large plumbing problem, you may need to have several plumbers in your… Read More
Photo By pixdeluxe at istock If you do not constantly turn on your plumbing, the water inside can remain stagnant. If the water remains stagnant for quite some time, you could expose yourself to a plethora of bacteria and fungi that have contaminated the water. It’s also easy for many different insects and bugs to… Read More
Photo By percds at istock The US Environmental Protection Agency estimates that about 10 percent of all American homes have plumbing leaks that waste approximately 10 gallons of water daily. Yearly, about one trillion gallons of water are wasted that can be used in over 11 million homes. To put this into perspective, the researchers… Read More
