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3 Things Every Homeowner In [geoip-city]
Should Know (But Most Don’t)

[geoip-city], [geoip-region]: There are 3 things most plumbing companies don’t want homeowners to know. This is because if enough homeowners find out, the plumbing companies would lose millions of dollars.

1. How To Unclog Tough Drains

My drain was recently clogged. Drano didn’t work. I tried other liquid drain cleaners. My plan for picking other drain cleaners was this:

☠️ Go For The Stuff With The Most Skulls & Crossbones ☠️

However, my skull and crossbones plan didn’t work. Also, we could not snake the drain because of the way the drain is structured. I paid a plumber to fix this and he used this product: Talon Drain Opener (you can buy it on Amazon for $20 bucks). He said that this product is non-corrosive on the pipes and works on very hard clogs as well. My drain is now unclogged and I am out $150. Next time you have a tough clog, save yourself the money and try Talon Drain Opener before you call a plumber.

2. Never Buy a Flipped Home

I’ve been a home inspector for over 20 years and I would never buy a flipped home. A large percentage of house flippers know nothing about construction and hire people who don’t know what the heck they are doing. When you buy a flipped home…

You’re Almost Always Paying a Premium For a Bunch of Poorly Done Cosmetic Work & Builder-Grade Junk

When I go into these flipped homes, it’s the same damn thing. Laminate flooring, shiny stainless steel appliances, and maybe some granite countertops. The crawl space/ basement and attic are completely neglected and have a million issues. Many of which are safety-related. The flipper only cares about profit and appearance, anything mechanical, electrical, or plumbing-related is going to receive the bare minimum attention. Make sure you ask your real estate agent these questions about the previous homeowners before buying the house:

Who owns the house (real people, a business, etc)?
How long have they lived in it?
Why are they selling?

If any of these answers indicate the homeowner is flipping the home, run for the hills. You can’t just watch a few seasons of HGTV flipping shows and expect to be able to do it correctly or safely.

3. What Most People Don’t Know About Water Heaters

When I inspect homes in [geoip-city], one of the most neglected items is the water heater. Water heaters are like cars. You need to change your car’s oil every few months. If you don’t get your oil changed, your engine will die much sooner. When it comes to water heaters, you need to have yours serviced every 4 years at the minimum. If you don’t, your quality of water will be poor and the water heater will die much sooner. Yet most people in [geoip-city] don’t know this. You want to have your water heater serviced and most importantly, you want to have the anode rod changed. Anode rods are important to your water heater. They attract all the harmful elements in your water so that the elements corrode your anode rod and not your water tank. More important, it helps keep harmful elements out of your water system.

Here are some signs you may need to have your water heater serviced:

Takes a Long Time To Get Hot Water or You Get Intermittent Hot Water
You Sometimes Get A Rotten Egg Smell When Running Water
Your Water Heater Is Over 4 Years Old

I’ve worked with several local plumbing companies over the past two decades. Here is the company I use for my home and recommend to my close friends and family. Their name is Bluefrog Plumbing & Drain of West Houston. They’ve done right by their customers, they are professional, they do quality work and they are affordable. If you need any plumbing service I highly recommend them. Hope these tips help and good luck!