Plumbing Information

While standing over your running faucet, do you ever think about what a shame it is to waste all of that cold water while you wait to feel hot water emerge? Sure you do. (…)

Should you keep your old water heater or buy a new model to save energy? (…)

AnyTyme Service Manager answers water heater questions
As the dreaded day comes when the hot water just isn’t flowing or worse, you come home and your house is flooded, there is very little an average homeowner can do to fix the problem. (…)

With an overwhelming number of companies offering similar plumbing services, it can be tricky to choose the right plumber. (…)

The incessant dripping sound of a kitchen faucet is enough to drive anyone nuts. (…)

A Second Shot at Drain Clogs – Plungers and Augers
If our natural drain cleaning solutions failed to work or you would rather not use any type of drain cleaner there are several mechanical ways of clearing a drain clog. (…)

Installing a Toilet – the Other Half of the Job

As we said earlier, it doesn’t happen often but toilets do crack or break. (…)

Replacing a Broken Toilet Tank

With the exception of the metal and plastic fittings inside the tank, toilets are really built to last a lifetime, but they are made of china and in their own way fragile. (…)

Don’t Wait for a Flood to Locate the Shut-Off
When you move into a new house, a priority should be locating the shut-off valve for the domestic water supply. (…)

Spa Treatment for the Shower

Hand-held shower heads are a cheap luxury. (…)

Fix the Flap. (…)

The Toilet Doctor is in.
For such a simple mechanism there sure are a lot of things that can go wrong with a toilet. (…)

Point-of-Use Water Heaters; Perfect for Hot Tubs & Long Showers
The hot tub isn’t really hot, the shower doesn’t stay that way nearly long enough, and you can make the bed and sort the laundry in the time it takes warm water to reach the bathroom sink. (…)

Plumbing is a learned skill, and often mistakes are made because the home handyman does not have the knowledge of the proper tools, compounds or pipe for the job. All plumbing systems get clogs eventually and a lot of time can be saved on a plumbing job if you follow a few simple rules. You can fix the plumbing problem by yourself if you have the right tools, know the technique, and you are prepared to do it. The tools aren’t all that expensive, and sometimes can be rented, but if after a few attempts you can’t get the clog loose, call a San Diego professional plumber.

You regularly need to perform water heater maintenance in your home because hot water heating is typically the third largest energy expense in a home, after space heating and cooling. (…)