What is Hydro Jet Drain Cleaning?

Every home has a central line that empties all the drains in the house into the sewer. Just like your sink, tub and toilet drains gets clogged with hair and food debris; your main drain line can clog too. That debris can turn into a grease sludge, which can’t be easily removed. Your plumber can “snake” your drain and if the clog comes back within 6 months, you probably need to get your drains hydro jet cleaned. A “snake” can break through grease, but a “snake” won’t remove the grease, so your drain won’t clog again.

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Here Comes Summer! Get Your Plumbing Ready…

With the warm weather, you’ll be using your sprinklers more. Summer is an excellent time for your annual plumbing inspection and maintenance. You’ll have a lot of extra demand on your plumbing during the summer when water use is the highest. The kids will be home from school during the day, so the toilet will [...]

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How to Choose a New Bathroom Faucet

What is the most durable faucet?
Brass is the best metal to make faucets from. Most of the highest quality faucets are made from solid brass.
Compression valve faucets – These have a screw type mechanism with rubber washers to stop the flow of water. These faucets wear easily and require more maintenance than the other types of faucets.
Ball valves – Single handled faucets use these valves to mix the hot and cold water.
Cartridge valve – These have two “sleeves” that fit into each other to restrict the flow of water. They have seals that can wear out and need replacement.
Ceramic disc faucet valves – The 2 ceramic discs control the flow of water. These are the most durable and longest lasting types of faucets.

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June Bathroom Faucet Special

For the month of June, John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning has Wolverine Brass single handle professional grade lavatory faucets on special. Faucet and installation for $375.

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An Environmentally Friendly Way to Unclog Your Drain

Most slow drains are usually caused by hair and soap scum. Here is an environmentally friendly way to clear that clogged drain with hot water. The trick with this method is for the water to be hot enough, but not too hot.

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How to Conserve Water with your Plumbing Fixtures

Even small changes will have a huge impact when it comes to conserving water. You could save a significant amount of money every month by making a few simple changes and being more efficient in your water usage. Your bathroom is the easiest and best place to conserve water. Your toilet uses nearly 30% of [...]

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4 Tips to Save Money With Your Home Air Conditioning System

Probably the most expensive appliance you’ll ever purchase for your San Marcos home is your air conditioner. Not only is it the most expensive to purchase, but it’s probably the most expensive to operate daily. So with the thought of all those dollars you’re sinking into making your home a comfortable place to live in the summer, here are 4 tips to keep your air conditioning running in tip-top condition and economically efficient.

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To Sleep Better, Use Your Air Conditioner

Have you ever noticed that you sleep better in the winter than in the summer? The optimum sleeping temperature for most people is between 60° and 68°. The cooler we are at night the deeper we’ll sleep and better rested we are. (No one likes a grouch!) Hot nights can really impact babies. In warm weather, babies and small children sweat a lot. With all that sweating, young children have a tendency to get dehydrated. A warm nighttime environment, makes for a restless sleeper, sweating and waking up for a drink of water. With the warm summer nights quickly approaching, it’s a good time to get a tune up for your air conditioning, so you can sleep through the night, every night. Spring is the perfect time to schedule your annual air conditioner maintenance and tune-up. Call your Oceanside air conditioner maintenance expert, John Stevenson at (760) 918-0456.

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Asthma and Air Conditioning Maintenance

Your air conditioner is an excellent tool to help you control your asthma attacks. Air conditioners also help to eliminate humidity in your Vista home. Humid environments are an ideal environment for mold and mildew to grow rapidly. The drier the air is in your home, the less likely you suffer mold and mildew triggered asthma attacks.

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