Tag: bathrooms
The Practical Guide to Indoor Water Conservation
California legislators have recently been in the news for passing a law that would make wasting water a $500-a-day offense. But California isn’t the only place in the country that water conservation is an issue. Water restrictions can be found across the majority of the Southwest and even as far east as Georgia! With that […]
Cosmetic Changes: Bring Your Bathroom Back to Life with New Fixtures
Updating your existing bathroom could be as easy as making a few changes with new fixtures and hardware, adding a coat of paint or hanging some special artwork. Here are a bunch of low-cost ways to totally transform your current bathroom look. Whip the Walls Into Shape Even though there isn’t a whole lot […]
Unclogging A Tub Drain
Few household problems are as annoying and occur as regularly as a clogged tub drain. The problem is generally caused by a combination of hair and soap, which combine to make a hairball of nightmarish proportions. Not only do tub drains deal see a lot more hair than your average sink drain, the pipes are […]
Toilet Won’t Stop Running?
Every plumbing service soon gets to know the pet peeves of their customers. Along with slow-moving drains, low pressure and a high water bill, a toilet that won’t stop running is a thorn in peoples’ sides. Troubleshooting a toilet that won’t stop running: 1 Jiggle the handle. If that solves the problem, the issue is […]
September is National Baby Safety Month
September is National Baby Safety month and the team at My Plumber Heating and Cooling would like to remind parents of some basic safety rules that can protect babies and toddlers from plumbing-related accidents in the home. The law requires manufacturers of home water heaters to set the thermostat at 120°F. The reason for this […]
Bath Time Safety Continued
<![CDATA[ Many people have mobility issues that make personal care difficult.Nerve degeneration, paralysis or problems born of the aging process each holds its own set of concerns that need to be addressed individually.The array of equipment available to assist with these issues is amazing; it requires research to find it all.Some implements are pretty standard […]
Keeping Baby Safe in the Bathroom
It happens: a young parent steps out of the bathroom and leaves the baby sitting in a tub of water “for just a minute”.The result is a tragedy from which that parent will never recover. Somehow we always think, that can never happen to me but each year babies and toddlers continue to suffer burns […]
