There aren’t many worse feelings than when you realize you’re dealing with a frozen water supply or sewer pipe in your home. Not only can frozen pipes disrupt your water access, but they also pose a risk of bursting, leading to extensive water damage and repairs.
Not to fear, though. Nick’s Plumbing is here with…
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We like to associate the winter season with an array of pleasing smells, especially around the holidays, when the aromas of cinnamon, roasted chestnuts, and gingerbread cookies should fill the house with a sense of comfort.
Now, imagine that warm, inviting scent being replaced by the odor of raw sewage!
Nick’s Plumbing knows that offensive…
The fall season has officially started in Houston, so it’s time to start thinking about preparing your plumbing for the cooler months ahead. Even though Houston may not experience the harsh winters of other regions, the drop in temperature that autumn brings can still negatively affect your plumbing system. From ensuring outdoor pipes are adequately…
As fall settles in upon us in Houston, this is the perfect opportunity to winterize your water heater so it is prepared to handle the demands of cooler weather. While Houston winters may not be as harsh as other regions, the cold temperature dip can still strain your water heater, especially if it hasn’t been…
Have you ever looked at the faucets and other plumbing fixtures around your house and thought, “Wow, how basic?”
That’s because plumbing fixtures in most homes often lean towards basic and mundane designs due to their functional nature and widespread availability. Typically, homeowners prioritize functionality and durability over aesthetic appeal when selecting plumbing fixtures like…
Nothing can ruin the start of a perfect day quite like a plumbing emergency. It always occurs at the most inconvenient time –as if there was a convenient time for a broken water pipe or failed water heater tank –and is always more expensive than we had imagined. Let’s imagine for a moment that, as…
A sewer line belly, or a “sag” or “bellying” in plumbing terminology, refers to a low point or a dip in an underground sewer or drainage pipe. This dip forms a sort of U-shaped curve in the pipe, disrupting the otherwise smooth flow of wastewater and debris. Sewer line bellies can be problematic because they…
The City’s Best Awards judging panel honored Nick’s Plumbing with the 2023 City’s Best Award based on our outstanding service and customer satisfaction over the last year. Partnering with only the best businesses, The City’s Best Awards works with one winner in each major city throughout the country. This winner is selected annually and…
Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning Receives the 2023 “Neighborhood Favorite Award” From Nextdoor.com
Houston, Texas — Nick’s Plumbing & Air Conditioning, a trusted household name in plumbing, heating, and air conditioning services, is thrilled to announce its prestigious recognition as a 2023 Neighborhood Favorite by Nextdoor.com, the premier “private social network for your neighborhood.” In an ever-evolving digital landscape, Nextdoor.com has emerged as a go-to platform…
Your plumbing system has an expiration date.
Where that date falls largely depends on when your home was built, whether the plumbing has ever been upgraded, and how well –or poorly—the system was maintained.
What is Your Plumbing Made Of?
Today, many older Houston homes, like those in our Montrose and Heights neighborhoods—that still have…
As a blog writer for a plumbing company, I get many requests for content about “do-it-yourself” plumbing options. There are several tasks that the homeowner can do to maintain their plumbing system, and a handy homeowner is probably well-versed in adjusting a running toilet or fixing a drippy faucet by changing out the cartridge.
In…
Dealing with broken or burst water pipes in your home can be a stressful and challenging experience, but there are several steps you can take to minimize the damage and get the problem fixed as quickly as possible.
How to Deal with Broken Pipes
Turn off the Water Supply.
First, you should turn off the…
Water damage. Just two words. Only four syllables.
As short as it is, few phrases strike complete fear into a homeowner’s heart as “water damage.” It’s not so much those two words themselves as the words surround them in a sentence like “I’m sorry to tell you this, but there is extensive water damage in…
Water heater corrosion can be a nasty problem. And if you found some rust on your water heater, you're probably wondering if that means you'll need to replace it soon.
Many things can cause corrosion on a water heater, which doesn't mean you did anything wrong. However, a small amount of rust or corrosion can…
There are a lot of potential horror stories lurking in every home, and I'm not talking about ghosts, demonic possessions, or that guest that doesn't know when to leave. We're talking about the sheer terror, panic, and misery that a leaking water heater can wreak on your home and your budget.
Tank-Type Water Heaters are…
Nobody likes to think about plumbing repairs until they need them. Plumbing repairs are often costly, usually messy, and always inconvenient for the homeowner. If you were to discover a leaky pipe or a clogged sewer line in your home, how would you go about getting help for that problem? Every homeowner should have…
You hope it never happens, but a drain or sewer line in your home can get clogged. If that happens, you don’t want to dig up your yard or tear out walls trying to find the clog and clear it up. To avoid that headache, plumbing systems have sewer cleanouts that allow access to your…
Drain and sewer lines carry wastewater away from your home’s kitchen and bathroom. Houston homeowners are thankful for that since they don’t want wastewater to remain anywhere in or near the house. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. An unforeseen leak in a drain or sewer line can lead to raw sewage leaking onto your…
Hey, I’ve got an idea. Let’s take a four-foot tall, cylindrical metal tank, fill it with seventy gallons of hot water, and install it in the attic directly over your family’s living space! If you had never considered the above idea, you’d be well within your rights to stare at me like I grew a…
Installing or replacing a washing machine or dishwasher has always been a simple, straightforward job for professional plumbers. Even if the homeowner hadn’t previously had either appliance in the home, adding the necessary fittings and fixtures was as easy as hooking a hot water line, cold water line, and drain to the machine. Some folks,…
