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24 July Close up of a plumber installing a toilet

How Often Toilets Need to be Replaced

Posted by PlumbWize

The toilet is one of the most important seats in a home. It’s also one of the most long lasting fixtures in the home - so replacements are usually few and far between. Homeowners can be faced with numerous small repairs through the lifetime of a toilet before the need for replacement arises. Read More

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10 July Closeup of a toilet

5 Possible Reasons Your Toilet is Leaking

Posted by PlumbWize

A leaking toilet is one of the most inconvenient and costly plumbing problems that homeowners face. A common tell-tale sign of a leaking toilet is the formation of a puddle near the toilet or moisture spontaneously forming on the toilet’s tank. Another tell-tale sign is a toilet that keeps running or flushing even when it isn’t used. Read More

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19 May Close up of a person using a brush to apply varnish on wood

How to Fix Water Damage on Wood

Posted by PlumbWize

Whether you’ve recently dealt with indoor flooding or something more minor like a pipe leak, the moisture or direct contact with the water can impact wooden items in your home like your furniture, floorboards, and other structural parts of your home. In this article, we will shed some light on what water damage looks like on wood, what damages you can fix, and what you can do to fix them. Read More

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05 May Flooded living room

The Costs of Serious Water Damage

Posted by PlumbWize

Indoor flooding: it’s a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Some of the damages it inflicts on furniture and on the home’s structure can be costly to remedy. But this kind of aggravation is highly preventable. Oftentimes, these floods are caused by overlooked plumbing problems like leaky pipes, clogged drain lines, and the like. Read More

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21 April Kitec pipes being installed into a house under construction

How to Identify Kitec Plumbing

Posted by PlumbWize

Many experts from the plumbing industry, as well as homeowners who have experience with Kitec plumbing, will tell you that Kitec plumbing is bad news. This plumbing system became popular from the years 1995 to 2005 until a lawsuit and product recall was actioned due to the high failure rate of Kitec pipes. Read More

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