How To Choose The Right Garbage Disposal For Your Home

Garbage disposals are a convenient and eco-friendly way to get rid of food waste in your kitchen. They can help you reduce the amount of trash you produce, prevent clogs and odors in your sink, and make cleaning easier. But not all garbage disposals are created equal. There are different types, sizes, and features to … Read more

How To Prevent Water Damage

flood stop merit plumbing

If you are looking for a way to prevent water damage to your home when your water heater leaks, the Flood Stop is a great product to protect your home.  The Flood Stop can be installed on any water heater to prevent water damage to your home.   The Flood Stop is installed on the incoming … Read more

How to Unjam Your Moen Garbage Disposal

Moen garbage disposal installation and repair in Sarasota Florida

You are washing dishes when something that shouldn’t have gets into the disposal. Now it is jammed, and you don’t know what to do. Should you call someone? Can you fix it yourself? Did You break it? It is likely a pretty simple fix. This short video walks you through the steps to correct the … Read more

How to Maintain Your Tankless Water Heater

Close up of electric tankless water heater

[Video – 2:23]Tankless water heaters are becoming more popular. They allow you to have hot water on demand, are more energy efficient, take up less space, and generally have a longer life span than the traditional tank-style water heater. There are maintenance tasks associated with tankless water heaters to ensure they work optimally and don’t … Read more

How to Flush Your Water Heater

flushing a Nokomis water heater Tank

[Video – 4:00] Water heater maintenance, such as flushing the tank, can prevent premature failure due to corrosion in the tank. Our water in Florida is full of minerals, sediment, and dirt that can cause rust out the bottom of the tank over time. You can prevent that build-up and extend the life of your … Read more

How Do You Maintain Your Hot Water Tank

small hot water heater installation

On average, people remember their water heater on two occasions. The first occurs while they let out a frantic gasp in a cold shower; the second happens when they receive the bill for the replacement cost. However, some people think about the importance of water heater maintenance every day. They’re silently hoping you’ll call and … Read more

What is Backflow Testing and Why Do I Need It?

residential backflow preventer

[Video – 3:30] Backflow preventers are an absolute necessity for the health of everyone because they protect drinking water from becoming contaminated.  But unless you have had it pointed out to you, chances are you didn’t even know you had one. This leads to homeowners feeling frustrated and confused when they learn of the required … Read more

FAQs on Garbage Disposals

female hand pushing vegetables into a garbage disposal

Just over half of Americans live in a house with a garbage disposal. Whether you love yours or have a love-hate relationship with it, it’s not uncommon to have some questions about how to use it the right way. It’s also important to know how to take proper care of your garbage disposal, and when … Read more