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What North Shore homeowners need to know about lead service lines If your house was built before the mid-1980s, there is a real chance the

How the two ways of fixing a broken sewer line compare for North Shore homes There are two ways to fix a failed sewer line.

What North Shore homeowners should check before the next big rain Sump pumps fail during storms for one main reason: the storm that fills your

How to choose the right water heater for a North Shore home A tank water heater costs less to install and is the safer choice

What hard water is doing inside a North Shore home, and what to do about it Hard water is water with a lot of dissolved

What to do in October so you’re not calling a plumber in January The first hard freeze on the North Shore usually lands in late

How to tell a dry drain from a real sewer gas problem Most plumbing smells come from one of three places: sewer gas getting past

Rodding vs. jetting, and how to tell which one your sewer line needs Hydro jetting is drain cleaning with high-pressure water. A hose with a

Most non-flushing toilets are a five-minute fix. Here’s how to tell which kind you have. First, if the water is rising toward the rim: take

What a disposal can handle, what jams it, and how to fix the common problems yourself A garbage disposal is for small amounts of soft

Why the village sent you that letter, what the test involves, and what happens if the device fails A backflow preventer is a valve on

How we see inside your sewer line without digging, and when it’s worth doing A sewer camera inspection puts a waterproof camera on the end