Tag: DIY
Plumbers Insights – Our Christmas Gift to You
When you call a plumber it will cost you over $100 just to get us in the door. That’s an expense you don’t want to have to deal with in the weeks leading up to Christmas. So what we’ve decided to do is give you a few insights from our experienced staff that will allow […]
4 Life Hacks for Your Bathroom!
We’ve been in thousands of San Diego bathrooms, and seen the best (and the worst) of human ingenuity. Today we’re going to focus on those eureka moments where we saw something so unique, so smart, so simple, that it only made sense that everyone should be doing it. These are our top 4 life hacks […]
How To Repair a Kitchen Sink
Your kitchen sink is a very helpful piece of equipment to have. But if the pipes become clogged or get a hole in them a lot can go wrong. Water can leak out and wet the floor which can cause you or someone else to slip and get hurt. Moisture causes black mold, which is […]
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 […]
Sump Pump Maintenance Tips
A household sump pump is one of those appliances we keep around “just in case”. That’s good– it means we’re thinking ahead to possible problems. But in the hustle and bustle of day to day life it’s important to maintain these ‘just in case’ items so they’ll work when we really do need them. In […]
Preventative Maintenance for Sewer and Drains
If you have a clogged drain and require a plumber’s service, My Plumber Heating & Cooling can help and here is some quick advice on preventative maintenance, and a few ways to relieve minor clogs. The easiest way to avoid causing permanent sewer and drain damage is to be careful what you put down them. […]
Keep Sewer and Drains Clear to Prevent Potential Flooding
With Hurricane Sandy hitting the east coast this week, we wanted to remind everyone in the San Diego area to keep their sewer and drains clear to prevent potential flooding. As we know, Southern California often gets periods of heavy rain and My Plumber San Diego receives numerous calls in regards to flooded homes, businesses […]
Identifying Common Plumbing Problems
In the way that flat tires and oil changes are a fact of life of vehicle ownership, plumbing problems are a side effect of having running water. The fact that major problems can be so damaging, expensive and time-consuming to fix leads people to either panic and call a plumber for every little thing or […]
Preparing a Bathroom for an Elder
We often think that our lives differ somehow from the “Good Ole Days” when multiple generations of a family lived together in one home, sometimes several generations together under one roof.But in the current economic climate with children leaving the nest later and the elderly needing care that families simply can’t afford to hire, […]
