Slab Leak Symptoms
If you’ve got a leak under your kitchen sink, it’s pretty easy to detect, right? Either water is spraying or everything in your cabinet is wet! But slab leaks under your house are a bit tougher to detect. Slab leaks are basically water leaks below the concrete slab of your home. ...
Septic Tanks Issues and What to Do Next
Have you run into some septic tanks problems and need some advice? If so, this quick reference guide, brought to you by Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Bay Area, will educate you about these issues and help you through them. Septic tanks are your home’s wastewater treatment system. They’re designed to clean and ...
How to Prevent Your Water Heater from Becoming a Bomb
When you think about common water heater issues and potential repairs, you most likely think about random leaks, inconsistent temperatures or abnormal noises, right? But did you know that it’s possible to experience a water heater blow up? Yes, you read that correctly – a water heater can explode if it’s ...
How to Stop Water Leaks in Basement
Having a basement in your home is great for many reasons – extra space to live, a dedicated room to hang out and relax or simply a place to store your extra stuff! But here’s one thing all basement owners try to avoid experiencing: leaks and flooding! In addition to being ...
How to Clean a Smelly Kitchen Sink
When you’re gathered in your kitchen – whether it’s a regular day or a special holiday – you’re often greeted with delicious smells and happy memories. It’s a place to eat, to talk and to just enjoy life. But every once in a while, you may notice an unpleasant odor coming ...
How to Replace Copper Water Pipes
If you have copper pipes in your home, you may want to consider replacing them. Before we get into exactly why, let’s take a quick look at the history of copper pipes. Starting in the 1960’s, copper piping was used as a part of new home construction. By 1970, you would ...
How to Remove Yellow Stains From Bathtub
After a long day, it’s nice to come home, unwind and take a relaxing, hot bath. It soothes your muscles, calms your mind and magically helps a stressful day float away. But how relaxing can your bath really be if you’re greeted with unpleasant yellow stains? Yikes! With a little help ...
Is it Safe to Pour Grease Down the Drain?
If you like to cook, you may notice you sometimes encounter leftover fats and oil. It’s so tempting to simply get rid of this fat and oil by conveniently pouring it down the kitchen sink – but before you do, STOP! This is something you definitely don’t want to do. Why ...
Leaky Showerhead: How to Repair
You finally lay down after a long day and you hear it. Drip. Drip. Drip. A leaky showerhead strikes again! Though it may just seem annoying, if left unfixed, it’s actually a huge waste of water and money. Those drips add up over time and can greatly increase your monthly water ...
Toilet Tank Not Filling Up After Flush Why Won't My Toilet Fill Up With Water?
A common issue we come across with our local calls are people telling us that their toilet tank is not filling up with water properly after pushing down the flush lever or toilet handle) and it may take more than one flush attempt just to clear the toilet bowl. In other ...