How to Keep Your Pipes From Freezing This Winter: A North Idaho Homeowner’s Checklist
A North Idaho Winter Checklist for Keeping Your Pipes From Freezing To keep pipes from freezing, insulate any water line that runs through an unheated space, disconnect and drain garden hoses, keep the house heated at a steady setting even when you are away, open cabinet doors under sinks on exterior walls, and let a […]
Do You Need a Water Softener? How to Tell If Your North Idaho Home Has Hard Water
How to Tell If Your North Idaho Home Needs a Water Softener You probably need a water softener if you see white, chalky buildup on faucets and showerheads, spots on dishes that will not rinse off, soap that refuses to lather, and a water heater or dishwasher that wears out sooner than it should. Hardness […]
Sulfur Smell In Hot Water (Causes + How To Get Rid Of It)
Why Your Hot Water Smells Like Rotten Eggs, and How to Fix It A sulfur smell in hot water can be pretty unpleasant. You turn on the shower expecting clean, fresh water, and suddenly the bathroom smells like rotten eggs. Not exactly the relaxing shower you had in mind. The good news is that this […]
Toilet Flushes Slowly And Gurgles? (Here’s What To Do)
Why Your Toilet Flushes Slowly and Gurgles, and How to Fix It We have all been there at some point in our lives. You press down on the flush handle, expecting a swift, satisfying swoop of water, but instead, the bowl fills up way too high, drains at a snail’s pace, and finishes off with […]
Running Toilet? Here’s How to Fix It (and When to Call a Plumber)
Most Running Toilets Come Down to One Cheap Part Short answer: a running toilet almost always comes down to one part inside the tank, the flapper, the fill valve, or the fill height, and most homeowners can fix it themselves in under 20 minutes with a $10 to $15 part. It is also worth fixing […]