Poor drainage issues around the outside of your home can create a long list of problems, from standing water in the yard to cracks in your foundation. Water is the most destructive element on earth, and if you’ve ever heard the saying “water always finds its way” and wondered what it meant, look at the…
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Have you ever wished you didn’t have to get out of bed to start your shower? Let’s be honest, nobody is a “morning person”, and the thought of stepping out onto a cold floor to walk across a cold room to turn on a flow of cold water makes you want to hit the snooze…
Were you one of the thousands of Houstonians without power for several days during the record-breaking cold spell in February 2021 – or most recently, December 2022? Do you ever notice that the lights flicker, and energy to your major appliances gets cut off during even the mildest storms or any time a stiff wind…
Maintaining clear drains is crucial to preventing clogs and complete stoppages of drain pipes and sewer lines. Kitchen sinks and their integrated garbage disposals encourage homeowners to cram everything left on our plates and in our pots and pans into our drains. Sure, garbage disposals are a tremendous convenience when cleaning up after a family…
I think there’s a water leak behind the wall. Admit it; you panicked a little bit when you read that. Like the start of a cheesy Hollywood horror film, where the threatening calls are coming from inside the house. Most of our plumbing systems have many components and fixtures visible to us all the time.…
One of the most common synonyms for the word ‘stoppage’ is obstruction. When a plumber refers to an obstruction, they are most often discussing a blockage in either a sewer or drain line. For many of our clients at Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, ‘headache’ is the most common synonym they use for the word…
With many homeowners in the Houston area experiencing water leaks from frozen and burst pipes, every plumbing company’s resources are being stretched beyond anything in memory. At Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, we have been in an “all hands on deck” mode, with our fleet of trucks on the road for 16 – 20 hours…
The task of having to buy a water heater involves more than walking into a big-box store and selecting the first one that catches your eye. For over 40 years, at Nick’s Plumbing and AC, our business has known the differences between the hundreds of hot water tanks available on the market and what they…
Don’t let the jargon overwhelm you – the secret to picking the perfect water heater lies in grasping the essence of condensing versus non-condensing designs and how they’ll affect your daily life. Two water heaters, two different stories – each with strengths and weaknesses that can crank up or bring down your energy bills, create…
You’re enjoying a nice warm shower relaxing in your new stall when after a few minutes, you realize you’re standing in a few inches of soapy water. Your shower isn’t draining correctly. You’re busy preparing a large dinner for the family when the food waste you’ve poured down the drain has suddenly come right back…
