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Sewer & Pipe RepairAug 14, 2019

Houston Slab Leak Repair: What Homeowners Get Wrong

Five common mistakes homeowners make with a slab leak, from ignoring a warm floor to assuming the only fix is jackhammering, and…

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Houston Water Heaters: The Facts That Matter Before You Buy
Water HeatersAug 14, 2019

Houston Water Heaters: The Facts That Matter Before You Buy

Size, fuel, location, venting and installation: the facts that matter when buying a water heater, and the extras that make a new…

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Septic Tank Plumbing in Houston
Sewer & Pipe RepairAug 14, 2019

Septic Tank Plumbing in Houston

How a septic system connects to a home's plumbing, what harms it, signs of trouble and what a plumber handles versus a septic…

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Sewer Line Replacement in Houston: Signs, Options and Timing
Sewer & Pipe RepairAug 14, 2019

Sewer Line Replacement in Houston: Signs, Options and Timing

When a sewer line needs replacing instead of repair: the signs, digging versus trenchless methods, and how to plan the timing and…

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Trenchless Sewer Repair in Houston: How It Works and When It Fits
Sewer & Pipe RepairAug 14, 2019

Trenchless Sewer Repair in Houston: How It Works and When It Fits

How pipe lining and pipe bursting repair a sewer without digging up the yard, when each fits, when digging is still the better…

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Houston Plumbing Services: What Makes a Job Successful
Plumbing AdviceAug 14, 2019

Houston Plumbing Services: What Makes a Job Successful

A successful plumbing job is more than a fixed leak: the right diagnosis, a clear price, clean work, a test and a record. What to…

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Houston Tankless Water Heater Repair: Common Faults and Fixes
Water HeatersAug 14, 2019

Houston Tankless Water Heater Repair: Common Faults and Fixes

Error codes, lukewarm output, no hot water and noise: the common tankless faults, which ones need a flush, which need parts and…

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Sewer Line Replacement: When Repair Is No Longer Enough
Sewer & Pipe RepairAug 14, 2019

Sewer Line Replacement: When Repair Is No Longer Enough

When sewer line repair stops making sense: repeated failures, collapse, sags and old pipe, and how a camera and the cost of each…

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Water Heater Installation in Houston: Choosing the Right Unit
Water HeatersAug 14, 2019

Water Heater Installation in Houston: Choosing the Right Unit

How to choose the size of a water heater: household size, the first-hour rating, bathrooms, fuel and recovery, with a simple…

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