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Has your water bill gone up? This may be why.
With the whole family home more often due to Covid-19, it’s obvious that you’re running the dishwasher, flushing toilets, and (hopefully) washing hands more often. Now that warmer weather is setting in, you’ll also be using more water for outdoor chores and summer fun. But if you notice your water
5 Plumbing Tips to Prepare for Spring in Frederick County
With daylight savings a little over a week away, you’ll soon want to spend as much time as possible outdoors if we’re lucky enough to get nice weather. It’s a good idea to get spring maintenance tasks out of the way early so you can enjoy those extra outdoor hours.
Modern Updates for Your Bathroom in 2020
Can you believe we’ve actually arrived in the year 2020? We may not have flying cars yet, but there are lots of things we couldn’t imagine would be possible even a decade ago. If you haven’t made any updates to your bathroom in quite a while, consider sprucing it up
October is National Toilet Tank Repair Month
Yep, it’s true. There is actually a month dedicated to fixing your toilet. The EPA says a leaking toilet can add up to about 200 gallons of wasted water per day (or 78,000 gallons per year) which adds up to LOTS of wasted money, so someone somewhere decided to dedicate
5 Easy Summer Plumbing Tips
With plenty of sun and warm temps this week in Frederick County, your household is likely to be using more water outdoors and indoors. In fact, studies show that the average family’s water usage can increase by up to 50% during the hottest months. To keep your utility bill from
5 Springtime Plumbing Problems to Watch For
This time of year in Harford County brings fluctuating temperatures that can cause plumbing problems. Very warm days followed by a cold spell can wreak havoc on pipes, leading to big trouble if you ignore signs that something is wrong. We’ll tell you about five common plumbing and drainage problems that
How Cold Does it Have to Be For Frozen Pipes?
Temperatures in Frederick County are a little warmer this week, but in the next few days we’ll drop well below freezing. Water pipes can burst when temperatures get low enough, so it’s a good idea to be aware of why that can happen and how to prevent it. When Is
How to Avoid Plumbing Problems at Your Holiday Party
You may think cookies, candy, gifts and decorations are the most important parts of hosting a successful holiday party, but there’s something your guests will remember even more if it goes wrong — your plumbing! To avoid a disaster from happening while having a festive time with friends and family,
Why Pumpkins Don’t Go in the Garbage Disposal
Halloween is this Wednesday, and hopefully you’ve already enjoyed some of the fun and scary things going on around Frederick County. If you haven’t had your fill of Halloween fun, don’t worry. There are still some events in the area going on this week and next weekend. Gaver Farm Field
