Chicago Plumbing Blog

In response to the Chicago Tribune article: "CO Leaks Cause 2 Deaths", January 28, 2013  This is yet another sad story of what can happen when a combustible fixture, like your furnace or water heater, leaks carbon monoxide into your home.

Fixing water leaks can save homeowners more than 10% on their water bills.  Today's helpful suggestion is how to test your toilet tank for leaks.  Simply remove the lid from the tank and place carefully to the side.  Next, drop 2 drops of food coloring into the tank water.

The answer probably seems obvious.  Plumbing companies have the potential to be far too expensive.

Most people think that you have a water heater installed and then you just forget about it. Although you could almost get away with that in the past, you will get yourself in trouble if you try that now. The temperature and pressure relief valve has always been a concern.

Health Risks Associated with Home Renovations: How to Avoid Exposure Renovating a home can be an exciting venture for any homeowner, but there may be hidden dangers lurking around the corner.

The topic of maintaining your water heater can be very controversial. For the record I have always felt very strongly about properly maintaining your water heater, whether it is a tankless or a tank type heater. I will try to cover here both sides of the debate.

Everyone is asking "What is fix a leak week?". Here it is, because minor leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared the week of March 12th as Fix a Leak Week.

We are getting a strong start to National fix a leak week. The first building we are working on will involve 137 living units. We are going to repair all of the toilets to insure no leaks, install all new low consumption shower heads and all new low consumption aerators.