The Cost of Plumbing Repairs A common question we hear at Four Star Plumbing is “why are plumbing repairs so expensive?” And, we feel that when someone is spending hundreds of dollars this is an appropriate question to be asking. So, we felt it would be nice
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Cool Fact: Plumbing history is really ancient. Off the top of your head, what could you not live without in your home? We bet money you did not even think about your toilet. Which is a shame, because can you imagine not having a toilet? And, toilets
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We here at Four Star Plumbing absolutely love Halloween and the spooky season. For years now we have hosted a local haunted house for free for our local community, which if you are interested can check out on our facebook. So it feels only right that we
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Root Intrusion and what it means for you! Many homeowners find out too late that a frequent issue that can occur within your sewer involves roots growing into sewer lines. These roots slowly begin to cause stoppages in your sewer system and ultimately damage your pipes. Once
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Plumbing Science: Thermal Expansion. We here at Four Star Plumbing believe everyone who owns a home should know what Thermal Expansion is. Thermal expansion affects most people at one time or another. How you might ask? Ever have a pot of water boil over even though it
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Why your tap water is causing you a Headache As you take a shower look around, do you see all that white crust on your shower head? Near your spout? Notice all those water spots on your glass? That is all symptoms of hard water and calcification.
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Tankless Water Heaters and Comfort Pumps So, you have invested in a Tankless water heater, smart choice if we do say so ourselves. But, now you have noticed that it takes much longer to get hot water to your fixtures and you are not jazzed about that.
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A Crash Course in Tankless Water Heaters Having a Tankless Water heater can be one of the greatest investments a homeowner can have. They save space and if they start leaking they do not dump 40+ gallons of water into your home. Not to mention a high
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Where do Plumbing leaks come from? Do you look around your home in fear and wonder when water will come bursting forth? Luckily, it is not as common as you might think. And, with just a small effort in making sure to stay diligent with repairs, you
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Why Wildlife and Plumbing Do Not Mix Many homeowners’ know that they will have unexpected costs that come with their ownership. Probably one of the most unsavory of these costs is any from the use of pest control. The idea of an infestation of rats or less
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