Thinking About a Tankless Water Heater? Read this First.
Oh, hot water, we adore you. The steamy showers, the sanitized dishes, the miraculously-white-again t-shirts. But here’s the deal: We’re starting to think our love is unrequited. After all, you tend to disappear quickly. Sure, we just started both the dishwasher and a load of towels—but is that really an excuse to run out on […]
How to Hire a Plumber on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace Spoiler Alert: Don’t. Don’t do that.
We know you want to be a responsible homeowner who takes good care of your investment. But we know something else, too: When your garbage disposal’s on the fritz or there’s a mysterious water stain on your family room ceiling, you’d really rather not pay a gazillion dollars to have someone fix the problem. You especially don’t […]
DIY Water Heater Installs: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Since you’re reading this post, we can guess a few things about you: Here’s the truth: If you have some intermediate-level home improvement skills, you can (probably) pull off a water heater install. But there are some common, potentially dangerous problems do-it-yourselfers seem to have. As Santa Fe’s most trusted plumbers, we’d like to help you […]
Traditional vs. Tankless Water Heaters
On a scale from cold coffee to world hunger, running out of hot water is most definitely toward the first-world-problems end of the spectrum. Still, that doesn’t make the experience any less frustrating or any more comfortable. Even the morning-person-est of morning people is likely to scream a swear word or two when the shower […]
The Best Ways to Ruin Your Home’s Plumbing
As your Santa Fe plumber, we typically like to offer preventive maintenance tips and do-it-yourself tricks on our blog. This time, we’re going the opposite direction: We’re going to share some DON’T tips. To be honest, we’ve seen too many homeowners make big mistakes that cost big bucks to fix, and we don’t want to […]
How Home HVAC Systems Work
Maybe you’ve had this experience: You’re running late for work on a dreary Monday morning. You jump in your car and start to back out of the garage… and you hear The Noise. It’s not quite a grinding sound and not quite a crunching sound; it’s one of those indescribable car noises you find yourself […]
How To Warm Your Home This Holidays
It’s the holidays, and that means it’s time to cozy up with a cup of cocoa and a good book! The holidays are the perfect time to enjoy the company of loved ones, and warm home is essential for that enjoyment. This is the time of year when it’s important to keep your home warm […]
Why Thanksgiving Is Not Good For Your Plumbing
Thanksgiving is almost here! It’s about time to start thinking about what you’re going to serve your guests, how many people are coming, and what you’re going to wear. It is the most stressful holiday of the year. Between the cooking, the cleaning, and trying to find time to get everything done in your day-to-day […]
What To Do This Winter With Your Plumbing
Winter is coming. And with it, the seasonal cold and flu bugs can leave you feeling like you’re in a scene from The Walking Dead. But there’s one thing that’s not going to make you feel any better: plumbing problems. And while they may seem like they’ll only affect your home, they can also cause […]
DIY Winterizing Checklist
No one loves a plumbing emergency. And while we’re happy to be your Santa Fe plumber when you need us, we’d rather help you avoid a disaster to begin with. Damage from burst water pipes is the second most common homeowner’s insurance claim in the United States, averaging $10,000 per event. One of the best ways to stay […]