Why There Are More Plumbing Problems Over The Holidays

Did you know that there are more plumbing problems during the holiday season than at any other time of the year? There are a number of reasons for this. Most of them have to do with either the colder weather that often comes over the holidays, or because there are more people in your house than there normally are. Here’s what you need to know to protect your plumbing this season: Watch the Garbage Disposal With so many cooks in...

Has your toilet started bubbling or gurgling? These sounds may occur right after you flush, or they may happen at irregular intervals. Sometimes, they even happen when you haven’t used your toilet in a while. If you’ve noticed your toilet making unusual sounds, here’s what you need to know. Is Toilet Bubbling Normal? Most of the time, a bubbling toilet is NOT normal. It usually indicates a problem in your drain or sewer lines, or in your vent stack (the...

If you open your dishwasher to find a puddle of standing water inside, don’t worry. There are a few things you can do to solve this problem. Before you panic, run the dishwasher again. Sometimes, the washing cycle gets interrupted and the unit doesn’t finish draining.Run your garbage disposal. Your dishwasher drain hose and your garbage disposal are connected, which means that a clogged garbage disposal can make it hard for the dishwasher to empty.Check the detergent. Did you accidentally...

Some plumbing problems are more common in the summer than at any other time of year. Here’s what you should be watching for this summer so you can keep your home working well all summer long. Flooded Basements Sudden thunderstorms or downpours are more common in the summer than at other times of year. These can flood your basement and do a lot of damage quickly. If you don’t have a sump pump, consider installing one. If you do have...

A Hard Plumbing Truth: It’s Better to Call Than to Wait Here at Larry & Sons, we can’t tell you how often we get emergency calls from people who say things like, “It’s been making a weird sound for a while and now there’s water everywhere,” or “My toilet has been clogging every few days but I could always get it out until now.” Many times, we end up fixing significant plumbing problems that would have been much easier to...