Category: Plumbing

Why Drains Tend to Run Slower During the Winter Months

Cold temperatures can cause buildup and restricted water flow, leading to slow drains during winter months.

When winter settles in, most homeowners expect higher heating bills and icy sidewalks. What many don’t expect? Sluggish sinks, tubs, and shower drains. If your drains seem slower this time of year, it’s not a coincidence. Cold temperatures affect more than just the air outside — they impact your entire plumbing system. Even when pipes… Continue reading Why Drains Tend to Run Slower During the Winter Months

Are You Experiencing Frozen Pipes?

A baby girl taking a shower while the household experiences frozen pipe problems during winter.

If there’s no water coming from your faucets during a winter cold snap, you’re not alone. This is a common cold weather plumbing problem that many homeowners experience when temperatures drop below most people’s comfort zones. What’s causing the problem, besides the cold weather? It could be frozen pipes or some other issue that also… Continue reading Are You Experiencing Frozen Pipes?

What Those Strange Winter Noises in Your Home Are Trying to Tell You

Cold temperatures can cause pipes, walls, and vents to make unusual sounds throughout your home.

When winter settles in, you’re right to expect higher utility bills brought on by generally chillier outdoor conditions. What you don’t expect are the mysterious noises that might suddenly start echoing through the house. Banging pipes. Whistling vents. Clicking, popping, or even a low hum that wasn’t there a month ago. Before you blame the… Continue reading What Those Strange Winter Noises in Your Home Are Trying to Tell You

The Benefits of a Bidet Toilet Seat

A bidet toilet seat offers superior cleanliness, comfort, and eco-friendly bathroom hygiene.

If you’ve traveled abroad, you already may have experienced the comfort and convenience of a bidet. In recent years, bidet toilet seats have also made their way into more American homes – and for good reason. Today’s models are easy to install, simple to use, and packed with features that improve hygiene, comfort, and even… Continue reading The Benefits of a Bidet Toilet Seat

How to Keep Your Pipes from Freezing This Winter

Proper insulation and winter preparation help protect pipes from freezing temperatures.

As the temperature drops and winter settles in, most homeowners focus on keeping their homes warm and cozy. But one important cold-weather concern often gets overlooked — how to prevent frozen pipes. Frozen pipes are one of the most common causes of winter water damage. When water freezes inside a pipe, it expands, putting pressure… Continue reading How to Keep Your Pipes from Freezing This Winter

The Benefits of a Fall Drain Cleaning

Regular fall drain cleaning keeps sinks flowing smoothly, prevents clogs, and avoids costly plumbing problems.

When you think of fall home maintenance, you probably picture raking leaves, cleaning gutters, or getting your furnace ready for colder weather. But here’s one task that often gets overlooked: professional drain cleaning. While it may not be the first thing on your seasonal to-do list, scheduling a drain cleaning in the fall can save… Continue reading The Benefits of a Fall Drain Cleaning

Include Plumbing in Your Spring Cleaning Ritual

A Franklin Township man calls for help after experiencing a toilet plumbing issue.

Spring is in the air, and with it comes the annual urge to deep clean, organize, and refresh your living spaces. Still, while you’re busy scrubbing windows and purging closets, there’s one essential unit that shouldn’t be left off your spring cleaning checklist: your plumbing. After enduring months of wintry weather, it deserves a little… Continue reading Include Plumbing in Your Spring Cleaning Ritual

When Do Plumbing Pipes Need Hydro Jetting?

The Benefits of Hydro Jetting a Sewer Pipe

Most household plumbing clogs can be resolved with a good plunger, a little muscle, and perhaps some drain cleaning fluid. But what’s a homeowner to do for those tougher clogs and blockages? Why, contact Anthony’s Plumbing, of course! Our expert plumbers have a variety of drain and pipe cleaning solutions up their sleeves, including hydro… Continue reading When Do Plumbing Pipes Need Hydro Jetting?

How to Improve Bathroom Safety for Older Adults

Stylish bathroom equipped with safety features for comfort and accessibility.

As more and more homeowners choose to live in their own homes for as long as possible (age in place), comfort and safety become top priority. What may have worked just fine before, like stairs, narrow doorways, and high cabinets can become challenging and even unsafe to navigate. As we age, we’re often faced with… Continue reading How to Improve Bathroom Safety for Older Adults

What to Do if You Have a Frozen Plumbing Pipe

Ice buildup on a water pipe during winter

Picture this: It’s a frosty Sunday morning in North Central New Jersey. You grab your plush robe and fuzzy slippers and head to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee. You turn on the kitchen faucet and…nothing. That’s odd. You try the hot water and still nothing. And then it hits you. With the… Continue reading What to Do if You Have a Frozen Plumbing Pipe