The Costly Consequences of Flushing ‘Flushable’ Wipes

are flushable wipes bad for plumbing

Flushable wipes have surged in popularity in recent years, with many consumers believing they are a convenient and effective way to stay clean. However, what many people don’t realize is that these so-called “flushable” wipes can wreak havoc on your plumbing system, causing blockages, backups, and costly repairs.

Futuristic Smart Plumbing Technology To Protect Your Home and Prevent Waste

Smart Home Plumbing

Futuristic Smart Home Plumbing Technology To Protect Your Home and Prevent Waste Learn What The Future Has In Store For Plumbing Protection and Waste Prevention First, there were buckets. Next, there were wells. Before long, there were clay pipes, lead pipes, and hollowed-out trees. Thousands of years later, in 1592, the first flushing toilet was […]

Family Water Safety & Plumbing

Family Water Safety

Here at John the Plumber we take pride in the role we play as plumbers providing families throughout the area with safe and efficient plumbing. In keeping with that thought, we felt it would be a great idea to show how plumbing in your home relates to your family’s water safety.

Kingston Toilet Making Noises

Toilet Making Noises

Hi Kingston! We’re just wondering – have you ever noticed your toilet makes a whistling or ‘whoosh’ noise after you flush? Have you had trouble sleeping because your toilet is running all through the night long after it was last used? These are noises that should always be paid attention to; you are being signaled to that something is wrong with your toilet.

Hamilton Plumbing Tips: Myth or Fact?

Myth or Fact Hamilton Plumbing

Here at John The Plumber Hamilton, we receive ALOT of phone calls. Inquiries about what to do occupy our lines on a daily basis, and we have definitely gone to some interesting job sites over time. What is worrisome to us is that many people have beliefs about their plumbing systems that are quite incorrect; improper information can actually cause some pretty serious problems down the road. We care to know that you have the correct knowledge to keep your plumbing system in check.

Do It Yourself Home Repairs

DIY Home Repairs

Spring a leak? Hearing funny noises from one of your drains? Toilet not flushing properly? These are all plumbing issues that need to be tended to, but with a little knowledge you may not need to incur the additional expense of a licensed plumber. Sharing information is something we do love to do, and John the Plumber offers some small repair tips below for all of Hamilton’s homeowners.

Summer Plumbing Tips Hamilton

summer plumbing tips

John the plumber Hamilton here with some more summer plumbing tips that we want to offer our customers. We’ve already written a blog about some of the more common summer plumbing issues you may encounter. Here are some other tips and tricks from the pros. Think of this as proven preventive maintenance!

Plumbing Myths in Hamilton

Plumbing Myth

One of the things that always surprises us is that many people have these beliefs about their plumbing system that are quite often incorrect and more worrisome, can actually cause some pretty serious problems down the line. John the plumber Hamilton is going to share a few of the ones that we have heard and perhaps we can dispel a few of these myths with some true facts.