Posts by Five Star Service Pros
Your Pipes Versus Tree Roots
Of the many obvious dangers to your pipes, most of them come from inside the pipes. If you flush hard objects, fat, paper towels, or anything else that can clog a pipe, you could have a problem. A major danger comes from outside of the pipes, though; that danger is tree roots. Tree Root Dangers…
Read MoreWho Needs a Home Water Purification System?
Home water purification systems have been growing in popularity for homes as well as businesses. There are dozens of different kind s systems. There are systems that are just filters attached to your faucets to run your water through some activated charcoal. These filter out whatever solids might remained in your treated water. There are systems that…
Read More5 Signs You’re About to Have a Plumbing Emergency
Plumbing emergencies are some of the most unfortunate events that can occur for homeowners. A plumbing emergency can be disgusting, disruptive, and expensive. It can even force you out of your home for a few days while a professional addresses the root problem. Fortunately, plumbing emergencies are often signaled before they become full-blown emergencies. There…
Read MoreDo Plumbers Also Work on Your Guttering?
In most cases, your home will have gutters that run along the roof to catch rainwater that hits the roof. It will usher that water away from the house via a drain pipe. This is important to prevent water from pooling up around the foundation of your house. That could cause your foundation to begin…
Read MoreHow to Collect and Use Rainwater With Your Plumbing
Every industry has been affected by the move towards more green and more sustainable practices; plumbing is no different. Many homeowners are looking for ways to make their plumbing more efficient and eco-friendly. The greening of plumbing has the added benefit of saving you money. You’re charged for every gallon of municipal water that flows…
Read MoreCamera Inspections for Your Sewer & Water Lines? Saves Time and Money
Imagine trying to fix a problem you haven’t seen with your own eyes? You know it’s there, but you just don’t know how bad it is or what it may take to fix it. That’s the problem many plumbers have when trying to diagnose serious clogs. A difficult situation becomes even more difficult because they…
Read MoreWhy You Might Be Smelling Sewage at the Sink
Interestingly enough, sewage has a fairly distinct smell. Even though it is made of dozens of different components and each household produces different components to make that sewage, it always smells somewhat similar. That means that you can instantly tell sewage when you smell it. A couple of places you might not expect to smell…
Read MoreHow Often Should You Pump Your Septic Tank?
If you’re like many Boise homeowners, a septic tank system often suffers from being out of sight and out of mind. You want your septic system to stay that way though! Many people don’t know they have a problem with their septic system until sewage starts backing up into the yard. To prevent that, you need to…
Read MoreHow to Winterize Your Outdoor Pipes
A cold winter is the mortal enemy of your plumbing. Water is one of the few substances that actually expands as it freezes. That means that water in your pipes will expand when it freezes and seek out the path of least resistance. Far too often, that means that the ice will actually burst through…
Read MoreAsk Your Plumber About Hydronic Heating
There are several different ways to heat your home, and a plumber can walk you through several of them. Plumbers are often responsible for some electrical and gas work, which oftentimes includes heaters. Also, they’re obviously responsible for anything involving water. That means that they’ll handle your hot water heater. There’s a type of heating that…
Read More