Home Filtration System

Why You Need a Whole House Water Filtration System

Most tap and well water today contains some level of contamination from environmental and industrial pollutants. The unwanted substances in our water can include disease producing micro-organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites; byproducts formed when chlorine in treated drinking water combines with naturally occurring organic matter; pesticides, herbicides, insecticides and fungicides; volatile organic chemicals…

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Why You Should Avoid Drain Cleaners

Chemical drain cleaners are widely marketed and available but do you know how they work? They can cause harm to several parts of your plumbing systems and there are better alternatives. Caustic chemicals should be avoided; they damage the environment, your septic system, and your pipes. Septic Systems Need Healthy Bacteria Septic systems rely on…

Conserve Water by Fixing Your Dripping Faucets

Things You Can Do To Conserve Water

The EPA estimates that we use 80-100 gallons of water every day – per person. The average family uses around 300 gallons a day. A faucet leaking 10 drips every minute wastes 526 gallons of water per year, adding up to $10.91. Clearly, a running toilet can waste much more than that.  The average leaky toilet can waste about…

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5 Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid

Are you making plumbing mistakes in your home or office? If you have a leaky pipe or low water pressure, you may be waiting for disaster to happen. Some simple symptoms, like low water pressure can lead to serious issues if not properly repaired or treated. Hopefully, such an issue wouldn’t cause any real damage,…

Moving Plumbing in a Remodel

Moving Plumbing in a Remodel

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,…

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How Rain Can Cause Plumbing Leaks

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…

How to Keep Your Plumbing Safe

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…