When you remodel your kitchen or bathroom, it is common to relocate your plumbing. Maybe you want a kitchen sink in a different location or you need to move your toilet to another wall. Whatever the reason for moving your plumbing, Total Plumbing is here to help. Although we don’t do plumbing for new construction,…
For those of us in the Dallas area, we’ve had no shortage of rain this year. And usually, it isn’t just a little rain, it is a significant amount at one time. Plumbing leaks can be caused by rain. Now, these leaks aren’t typically related directly to rain, but rain can cause other problems with…
Winter is near in the Dallas area and although it has been warm lately, it will eventually get cold in the North Texas area and we’ll be worrying about pipes freezing. Taking a few simple actions during a freeze can prevent major plumbing issues. In the Dallas area, it typically takes several days of below…
What is the best way to keep your plumbing safe in the hot Dallas area summer? Fortunately this summer, 2017, we have had more rain than normal and lower temperatures than we typically experience. However, summer is usually a time when pipes can break, foundations can move and things can go wrong with your plumbing…
With the Dallas area exploding in population and new homeowners many of the current residents are either fixing their home up to sell or remodeling their home. We’ve noticed a few Plumbing Remodeling Trends that we can help accomplish. Hide the Toilet – Depending on the age of the home, the builder and the area…
Plumbing myths are often shared by friends and family and most of them are really just myths. Some of them create unnecessary anxiety about a situation and some provide information that just isn’t accurate or true. Throughout our history as a plumbing company in Dallas, we’ve heard plenty of myths and offer sewer tips and…
In this article we have some plumbing tips for winter for you. Even though the Dallas area doesn’t always have several days of freezing temperatures, it is always a good idea to take the necessary precautions to help prevent frozen pipes, pipe breaks and the need for water heater repairs. Tip 1 Drain the Water…
Summer and winter are some of the hardest times for your pipes. We’ve posted several summer plumbing tips in past articles. Summer causes increased water usage and of course causes an increase in your water bills. When the temperature dials up in the warmest months, a family can see an increase of 25%-50% in their…
Slab leaks are common in the Dallas area. With clay soil and weather that expands and contracts due to extreme changes in temperature, the Dallas area sees plenty of slab leak issues. Slab leaks may also be called concrete leaks or foundation leaks and can cause foundation problems themselves. They occur in homes with concrete…
When pipes thaw, plumbing issues can be created. See our article of preventing frozen pipes if you need some tips. This article is focused on what happens when pipes do freeze and then thaw. The Dallas area has seen sleet and freezing rain over the last day. Along with that we’ve seen below freezing temperatures…