Summer can be hard on your plumbing enough to damage it if you are not doing regular maintenance. Make sure you’ll be able to handle the season & get your plumbing checked. There are many small services you can perform prior to them accumulating and giving you a much larger one. Some of the the […]
A well-functioning water heater is a staple for any home. The typical life of a residential water heater can range anywhere between 8 to 12 years, maybe more depending on certain factors such as size, brand, etc. Whether you’re buying a new water heater and want to maximize it’s service life, or you’re just looking […]
Are you experiencing a leaky faucet or low water pressure in the shower? As a homeowner, tackling these minor issues may become overwhelming and result in a build up of problems never being addressed. The most convenient solution to addressing these problems is contacting your local plumber. Harvey Baker Plumbing is a 24 hour residential […]
What are the most common plumbing problems that homeowners need to watch out for in 2021? Below we will discuss a few of the most common plumbing problems, that with routine maintenance and a bit of know-how can be handled before they become a major issue. Low water pressure is troublesome even if you’re not […]
As with most of your appliances, your water heater is used every day and regular usage means you’ll eventually need a new one. The typical lifespan for a hot water heater is 8-12 years so you can expect to deal with water heater replacement once a decade or so. Keep in mind, you can protect […]
Plumbing issues arise often times with no warning. When the inevitable does eventually happen it’s important for homeowners, property owners and renters to have a few plumbing related tools on-hand. This does not necessarily mean you are able to fix any and all plumbing issues with these tools but it could prevent an issue from […]
A home inspection is a widely inclusive, and vital assessment of the state of a home. The home inspection procedure is often,however not always performed at the hour of the clearance of the home. A home is one of the most significant buys one will ever make. A home inspection is a cheap method to […]
Not all pipe leaks are the same. Small or big, it should be looked at by a team member of Harvey Baker Plumbing to ensure that a bigger problem does not arise in the future. Small pin hole leaks from copper piping usually means that the piping walls are getting thin from decades of use […]
If you notice condensation on your water heater, this is typically normal. However, condensation looks different on standard (atmospheric) water heaters than it does on high-efficiency water heaters . Most high-efficiency water heaters are “sealed combustion” units that gain efficiency by extending the path the combustion gasses travel within the water heater, slowing them down […]
