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Goodbye to Cold Showers: Electric Tankless Water Heater Basics

August 4, 2023
Company News, Plumbing

As a friendly plumber who cares about your well-being, I cannot stress enough the significance of regular electric tankless water heater maintenance for homeowners. Your water heater is an essential appliance that ensures you have a consistent supply of warm water for daily activities. It is important...

Is Your Plumbing Bad? Here’s How to Know

July 7, 2023
Homeowner Tips, News, Plumbing

Plumbing problems in your home can show up with a variety of different signs. Some of the signs you have bad plumbing are obvious like a leaking faucet or a wet ceiling, but there are many signs that are not as obvious. In this video, Susan and William walk you through some of the lesser-known...

5 Plumbing Drain Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Home Running Smooth

April 1, 2023
Homeowner Tips, Plumbing

5 Plumbing Drain Cleaning Tips to Keep Your Home Running Smooth As spring approaches, it’s time to prepare your home for warmer weather. One of the most important things you can do is ensure your plumbing system runs smoothly and efficiently. Here are the top five tips to keep your plumbing drains...

How to diagnose a leaky toilet

September 29, 2022
Homeowner Tips, Plumbing

In this short but helpful plumbing tip, master plumber Wiliam Frew, our friendly neighborhood Video Plumber, goes through the process of troubleshooting a leaky toilet and whether you need to replace your flapper or flush valve. Keep coming back here for more plumbing tips and tricks. As always, if...

How Does a Hot Water Heater Work?

July 12, 2022
Energy Efficiency, Homeowner Tips, Plumbing, Water Heater, Water Heater Efficiency

A hot water heater is a device that heats the cold water using energy such as from gas or electricity, then stores it until needed. In the tank, there is a Thermometer that will switch on the heater whenever the water insulation gets cold to a certain limit. The burner in the base section of the tank...

Quarantined? Tips from the Plumbing and Heating Experts at Sunshine

March 15, 2020
Homeowner Tips, HVAC, Plumbing

Events are cancelled, public places are closing, and you are likely experiencing some extra time at home. This can be very stressful for some families, so we wanted to offer some tips for reducing that stress, especially in regards to your plumbing and heating systems. Extra Flushes, Especially if...

Electric Water Heaters Provide Endless Hot Water

January 17, 2020
Homeowner Tips, Plumbing, Water Heater, Water Heater Efficiency

Electric water heaters can be one of the bigger appliance replacements we need to make as homeowners. While we use water heaters every day, because we don’t look at them frequently like other appliances, they can become an “out of sight, out of mind” scenario that ends up costing more money and inconvenience....

Plumbing and Heating | Plumbing Tips for Home and Commercial

Plumbing and Heating Tips as Good as Candy

October 10, 2018
Homeowner Tips, Plumbing, Property Manager, Real Estate

It’s October! This means fall is here, and with it comes Halloween (and sometimes winter-like weather in the Denver area). To help you get ready, we wanted to offer a few ‘tricks’ and treats in regards to your plumbing and heating, all without having to sort through your kid’s candy. Plumbing and...

Plumbing Tips for Parents

September 15, 2018
Homeowner Tips, Plumbing

Moms and dads have a lot to think about, especially at this time of year. Back to school has begun and new routines are in place after the chaos of summer, and before you know it, the holiday season will be upon us. The last thing you have on your mind is in plumbing tips, but, there are unique...

What is Backflow Prevention | What is Backflow Testing

What is Backflow Testing and Why Do You Need It?

April 16, 2018
Plumbing

Preserving your plumbing system is always important, but what makes backflow testing so crucial? A backflow device keeps your water running in one path, and if that device fails, it could cause water to come back into your plumbing system in the opposite direction. Not only is this messy and inconvenient,...