Has Your Bathtub Ever Been Clogged Up?
Thursday, September 28th, 2017
My Professional Plumber has received many calls to jobs to unclog a bathtub drain, whether it be of hair, soap backup, or something more serious. When one looks up how to unclog a bathtub drain on the internet, self-sufficient solutions do show up, such as a drain stick, chemical solutions, and much more do it […]
Read More »Plumbing History: A Brief Timeline of Toilets
Monday, September 25th, 2017
It is said that Thomas Crapper was the first known man to invent the toilet, and this misconception has been proven to be incorrect. In fact, the first person to invent the flushable toilet was Sir John Harington, who was known as the godson of Queen Elizabeth I. He created this flushable toilet in 1596, […]
Read More »Plumbing Safety Inspections: An Easy Way To Prevent Expensive Plumbing Problems
Thursday, September 7th, 2017
It’s not rare that we receive a call stating there is no water flow through a faucet. The picture below was taken from a Knoxville customer’s home who called and said that they had no water flow in their kitchen faucet. This problem was caused by debris from a fifteen-year-old water heater combined with galvanized […]
Read More »Knoxville Water Heater Installation: Why It’s More Crucial Than You Think
Tuesday, September 5th, 2017
Every day, homeowners across the country experience natural gas water heaters being installed incorrectly. This issue not only creates extra costs down the road but also poses a real life-threatening risk to the homeowner’s family. My Professional Plumber wants to ensure that our customers are safe and out of harm’s way. Therefore we train our […]
Read More »Why You, And Your Home, Need A Water Filtration System
Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
Water filtering systems are used to clean and purify everyday water with chemicals and other substances to have clean, fresh tasting water. When asked why someone should get a water filtration system, our first response is to improve the health of our customers, but also to extend the life of their home appliances and plumbing. […]
Read More »Drano? We Say DraNO! How Caustic Soda (Sodium Hydroxide) Drain Cleaners Damage Your Home’s Plumbing
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
At My Professional Plumber, we want our customers to know the secrets that aren’t shared on the back of the package, especially when those secrets can lead to long term damage. Corrosive drain cleaners, like Drano, are widely available and claim to be a good choice for unclogging toilets, tubs, showers, and bathroom/kitchen sinks. What […]
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