Spring Plumbing Checklist for Atlanta Homeowners

Spring in Atlanta feels great. Warmer days. More sunshine. Fresh air. But it also brings heavy rain, fast-growing tree roots, and hidden plumbing problems that…

Peachtree Blvd Water Main Project: What Brookhaven and Chamblee Homeowners Need to Know

Dekalb County Department of Watershed Management Summer 2025 - Winter 2028 Peachtree Boulevard Water Transmission Main Replacement Project What you need to know! Because we…

Frozen Pipes in Atlanta? What to Do Right Now Before They Burst

If it is snowing in Atlanta and temperatures are dropping fast, frozen pipes are not a maybe. They are a real threat. And when pipes…

Top 5 Holiday Plumbing Emergencies and How to Avoid a Disaster When Guests Arrive

The holidays bring joy, gatherings, and great food. They also bring something no homeowner wants. Plumbing problems. And they tend to show up at the…

Do I really need to flush my water heater?

When to flush a tankless water heater: These appliances require a flush with a descaling solution every one to two years, according to the manufacturer.…

My toilet is wobbling. What needs to be done to repair it?

If your toilet is wobbling when you sit on it, the seal where it connects to the drain pipe below may not be intact. This…

How to Avoid Clogged Pipes (and the Plumbing Bills That Come With Them!)

Every year we clear clogs out of thousands of pipes in Atlanta homes and businesses. Most of these clogs would have been very easy to…

Where does it all go? Difficult sewer problems

In June 2025 we received a call from a Brookhaven resident in a 1954 single family home experiencing an unknown leak in her basement. True…

I have a high water bill. What should I do?

There is a lot of discussion online from Atlanta’s homeowners who are experiencing high water bills. And, over the years as a Master plumber in…

Flow versus pressure: What’s the difference? What can cause issues?

Flow is measured in gallons per minute (GPM). It’s the amount of water that’s coming out of a fixture. Flow determines how much water is…

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