Chicago Plumbing Blog

Do you get what you pay for? That is a great question and the answer is usually yes. Let's now ask another question: How often do you get the best quality product, the best service and the friendliest service provider for the cheapest price? That is an easy one to answer as well..."Never!

CBS 2 Chicago: 2 Investigators: New Study Casts Doubt on Lead Testing in Tap Water Watch CBS 2 Chicago's Video Report - click here. As you can see by the headlines, lead in our drinking water is a major concern. What are acceptable levels?

The Risks of Hiring a Side Jobber As a professionally run business, I naturally don't think much of employees doing side jobs. The first concern for me as the business owner is that the side jobber is taking away work from my company and our employees.

This is a HOT topic right now, "how to prevent your pipes from freezing".

Did you hear about the carbon monoxide poisoning in Skokie, Illinois that left 12 people hospitalized? Here is WGN's coverage: http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/video/p2p-78613416/ I've written in the past about the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.

In today's economy, renovating your home can be much easier than purchasing a new home. To complete your renovation safely you should always remember that depending on when your home was built there may be a lot of unsafe building materials in your home.

In response to the Chicago Tribune article: "CO Leaks Cause 2 Deaths", January 28, 2013  This is yet another sad story of what can happen when a combustible fixture, like your furnace or water heater, leaks carbon monoxide into your home.

Fixing water leaks can save homeowners more than 10% on their water bills.  Today's helpful suggestion is how to test your toilet tank for leaks.  Simply remove the lid from the tank and place carefully to the side.  Next, drop 2 drops of food coloring into the tank water.