The Impact of Hard Water on Your Plumbing
While hard water can be problematic for drinking and washing, it can negatively affect your plumbing. Hard water contains a considerable amount of dissolved minerals, such as calcium. When this water is heated or evaporates, these minerals are left behind, forming a...
How Dry Hot Weather Affects Plumbing
There are two common plumbing issues that we typically experience during dry weather: sewage odors and pipeline cracks. Sewage Odors Sewage odors and backflow occur in very dry areas because water is not flowing through the pipes constantly. Dirt and residue, such as...
Drain Cleaning
It’s a fact that plumbing systems will develop clogs at some point, and unfortunately, there is simply no way to avoid it. You can, however, have the drains in your home routinely cleaned and maintained to prevent significant problems. When a clog arises,...
My Water Heater Exploded!
It was a typical day at Arch Plumbing, and I was all set to head out for my first job when the phone rang. A gentleman on the other end of the line told me that his water heater had exploded, and I couldn’t believe my ears! He explained that he was on the first...