Given everything that goes on in a bathroom, the occasional odor should be expected. But if you’re dealing with a lingering sewage smell even after thorough cleaning and disinfecting, you’ll want to figure out where it’s coming from and fast. Prolonged exposure to sewer gases can cause nausea and dizziness, or worse. Here’s how to… Continue reading What to do About a Sewage Smell in the Bathroom

Causes of a Rocking Toilet There are several potential problems that could be to blame for a rocking  Toilet . Sometimes, the fix is as simple as tightening a screw, but other times the problem goes deeper than that. The longer an unstable toilet is left to rock back and forth with use, the more… Continue reading Why is My Toilet Rocking?

You’ve seen it before. A movie scene shot in slow motion for Water Pressure  added emphasis. Or, if you’re a sports fan – hard not to be in our neck of the woods – you’ve love them. And that is slow motion instant replays, sometimes from every single angle as what happens in a football… Continue reading Probable Causes of Low Water Pressure

Most people know that when their Water Heater Leaks, it means bad news. This minor nuisance can turn into a significant problem before you know it, so this is one repair task you don’t want to put off. In fact, once you call Anthony’s Plumbing, Heating & Air, we’ll schedule a service call so we can… Continue reading Why Is My Water Heater Leaking?

With the constant moisture, humidity, and sometimes inadequate ventilation, it’s no wonder bathrooms are so susceptible to mildew. This fungus is not only unsightly when it appears on ceilings, walls, tile, and grout, it can set off an array of respiratory issues including allergies and asthma. So, what’s the best way to win the war… Continue reading Here’s How to Keep Your Bathroom Mildew-Free

Water hammer, or hydraulic shock, is a rapid rise in pressure that occurs when there is a sudden change in fluid velocity after the sudden opening or closing of a faucet or a sudden pump start-up or stoppage. This can cause major problems like backflow and an increase in flow rate and banging water pipes.… Continue reading Water Hammer and How to Prevent It

Does your sump pump have an easy life, or does it get called into action on a regular basis? Either way, it won’t last forever, and the worst time to prove that point is while it’s busy removing water from your basement. You see, other than reaching the point where it no longer makes economic… Continue reading A Sump Pump for Your Sump Pump

Certain things happen around your house you’d prefer not to deal with. But they happen anyway, because pleasant or unpleasant, certain tasks and mishaps simply can’t be avoided. Take a blocked sewer drain, for example.  Since most of these pipes reside underground, you can’t see them – inside or out. But that doesn’t mean you… Continue reading Common Signs of a Cracked or Blocked Sewer

Do you ever wish your home – the whole thing – came with an easy-to-read instruction manual on how to maintain and repair things, and how to prevent problems? If such a manual existed, it would be encyclopedia-length, with one whole book dedicated to plumbing.  Among so much more information, the book/manual would include a… Continue reading Plumbing Do’s and Don’ts