Posts Tagged ‘PLUMBING’
Plumbing and A/C Prep Before Vacationing | R. A. Styron | Chesapeake, VA
Summer has officially arrived in Hampton Roads! With summer here many families will be planning some sort of getaway. Rather it is a quick weekend getaway or an extended vacation prepping your home is a good idea. Taking just a few minutes to adjust some things around your home you could be avoiding potential damage…
Read MoreHigh Water Bill: How Your Home Could Be Leaking Money | R. A. Styron | Chesapeake, VA
Noticed an unusually high water bill? If so, you probably have an undetected leak in your home. If your high water bill has you boiling over, there are some easy steps you can take to get it under control quickly. There are several different ways to determine if you have a leak in your home.…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Qualified Plumber | R. A. Styron | Plumbing Specialist
Properly working plumbing in your home is vital to living comfortably. When plumbing problems arise most homeowners are in a panic to have the repairs made immediately. But before you dive in head first, make sure you choose a plumber that will fix your problem instead of creating a bigger one! Whether you have a…
Read MoreWhy Is There Water All Over My Bathroom Floor? | R. A. Styron | Plumbing Specialists
Keep finding water leaking from the base of your toilet? That’s usually the tell-tale sign that the wax ring needs to replaced. A failing wax ring can lead to much more aggravation than just cleaning up water every so often. Letting it continue will lead to some pretty serious damage to your sub-flooring. Wax rings…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Use Chemical Drain Cleaners | R. A. Styron Plumbing | Chesapeake, VA
Homeowners often find themselves in an even bigger mess, messing around with chemical drain cleaners. We’ve all been there, your shower has just a little bit of standing water or your kitchen sink is draining soooo slowly. So you think to yourself, ah maybe I’ll just pour some drain cleaner down there instead of spending…
Read MoreWater Softeners: Do We Really Need One? | R. A. Styron | Chesapeake, VA
If you live in the Hampton Roads area, specifically Chesapeake, there’s a good chance you have “hard water”. If so, installing a water softener is your best line of defense. Water that contains a large amount of minerals like iron, magnesium, calcium, lead, sulfur, and limestone is often referred to as “hard water”. While hard…
Read MoreAll Homeowners Should Have These 5 Plumbing Tools | R. A Styron | Chesapeake VA
We recently posted a blog with steps homeowners should take in the event of a plumbing emergency. And then it hit me, shouldn’t homeowners have a list of items that may be beneficial during that plumbing emergency? So, I sat down with our master plumber to put together a list of the top 5 things…
Read MoreSpring Cleaning Plumbing Tips & Maintenance | R. A. Styron | Chesapeake VA | Plumbing Specialists
While you are doing all of your yearly spring cleaning and home maintenance, why not do a quick inspection of your plumbing, as well? All too often homeowners find that they have a plumbing problem once it’s too, late leading to extremely high repair bills. There are plenty of precautions that you, as a homeowner,…
Read MoreToilet Paper and Your Plumbing | R. A. Styron | Plumbing Specialists
When flushing your toilet the type of toilet paper you are using is probably the farthest thing from your mind. Not all toilet paper is made equally and some may lead to clogs while other’s wouldn’t. There are so many options when choosing toilet paper. Some people look for the toilet paper that appears to…
Read MoreChoose the Right Toilet for Your Bathroom | R. A. Styron | Chesapeake VA
There are few, if any, other home elements that get more use than your toilet. We recently went over how to determine if it needs replaced. Here we will list your options to help you choose the right style for your home. Your toilet should be comfortable, functional, and fit with the design of the…
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