BROTHERS PLUMBING BLOG

One of the most startling things to see as a homeowner is rusty, brown water coming out of your faucets or shower. Imagine being under the showerhead, enjoying the cool, refreshing water, only to open your eyes and see a cloudy, discoloured stream...

Your bathroom is likely one of the most popular rooms in your home. Aside from the kitchen, it is often the bathroom that gets the most use in a home. It also sees the most plumbing action, from the toilet flushes to the bathtub to the sink. Water...

Canadians across the country look forward to the summer months. The last thing you want to have to deal with is plumbing problems as the cold winter freeze starts to unthaw. While most homeowners worry over frozen pipes in the winter, summer too can...

Clogged drains can be a headache. When the water stops draining in your system, it is natural to want to fix the problem quickly. Buying and using chemical drain cleaners has become a popular remedy to the situation. However, some chemical drain...

If your system uses hard water, you know what a nuisance it can be. It causes white, chalky buildup on your sinks and tubs. Hard water also has minerals like calcium, which prevent soap from dissolving in the water. This can leave marks on your...

Most homeowners take for granted how well their drains do their job. Unfortunately, how well your drains are draining water is an area of most homes that are only noticed when something is going wrong. But why wait until it gets to that point? To...

Does your shower have ultra-high water pressure? If so, it could be destroying your home’s plumbing system! The problem with high water pressure is that many people think it’s a good thing. However, overly pressurized water can cause a great...

Unlike building Ikea furniture or installing new curtain hardware in your home, plumbing is one job best left to the professionals at Brothers Plumbing. DIY—do it yourself—plumbing projects can go south pretty quickly. If you get even one step...

Few people might know what a main sewer line is: pipes that help transport wastewater from your home to the sewer mains that run underground. Beyond this, most people give little thought to this until a major problem arises, such as a blockage. This...

Winter in Canada is the true test of the durability of your home, especially your pipes. Unfortunately, the pipes in your home can freeze in cold weather. This can leave you with no water (hot or otherwise), or it could cause your pipes to burst,...