A Day in the Life of a Plumbing Dispatcher
Sometimes I chuckle when I hear the way others perceive the daily office life here at Earl's. It's an interesting balance between the guys in the field doing the dirty work (and you know it's dirty!)...
View ArticleHow Low Can You Flow?
You may have heard that low flow fixtures, such as faucets, toilets, and shower heads, can reduce the amount of water used and save you money. But just how much of a difference can this simple plumbing...
View ArticleFive Plumbing Applications You Never Thought About
Not many people realize the importance of plumbing for health and sanitation in daily life. Even fewer realize that plumbing is used all around us in ways we don't even think about. From cars to modern...
View ArticleThe Care and Feeding of Your Garbage Disposal This Season
That's right, it's that time again for friends & family, giving & being thankful, and lots and lots of food. Turkeys, hams, pies, cookies, corn, potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy......
View ArticleTips to Protect Your Plumbing This Winter Season
Winter can be a be a difficult time for your home's plumbing. There are a number of common problems that come with cold weather, but with some simple preventative maintenance, you can avoid a major...
View ArticleFour Stress-Free Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
It's that magical time of year for giving and being with loved ones. But let's face it - its also one of the most stressful times of the year for many. Planning and hosting family gatherings, arranging...
View ArticleWelcome to the New Year (That's SO 2012)
Can you believe it!? We're already a week into 2013 and it hardly feels like winter. This is a great time of year to take stock of your home and make some home improvement goals for the new year....
View ArticleFive Tips for a Healthy New Year
As the feeling of newness to the year starts to fade, so too does our motivation to maintain those New Year's resolutions you made a month ago. Sometimes we need some ideas to keep us working towards...
View ArticleSeven Simple Tips for a Successful Excercise Routine
Maybe your New Year's resolution was to lose some extra weight. Maybe you just want to get back in shape and tone your body. Or maybe you feel the warmth coming back as spring approaches and you're...
View ArticleFix It or Nix It? - Weighing Repairs vs Replacements
Emergency home repairs are hard enough to deal with, making last minute decisions more difficult and potentially costly in the long run. One of the most frequent questions we get asked is “Is my...
View ArticleA leading insurance company is warning that your washing machine hoses should...
Have you ever wanted a swimming pool where your washing machine is? We didn't think so, and neither do the folks over at State Farm Insurance. Your washing machine lines carry 70 pounds of pressure,...
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There’s a hole in Whiskeytown Lake, and why that is a good thing.
I guess to say a “There is a hole in Whiskeytown Lake” is a stretch. The correct term would be a drain, and not just any drain, one of the biggest drains in the world, right here in our “backyard”. Not...
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Getting to Know Your Water Well - Maintenance Tips to Save You Money
For many of us, we turn on the faucet, flush the toilet, or take a shower without considering where exactly our clean, potable water comes from. A national average shows that about 90% of the nation’s...
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