Beehive Plumbing http://www.beehiveplumbing.com Davis County & Ogden Utah Residential & Commercial | Drain Cleaning | Hydrojetting | Water Treatment Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:39:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Got Hard Water? http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/uncategorized/got-hard-water/ http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/uncategorized/got-hard-water/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:39:56 +0000 admin http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/?p=200 Live in a hard water area?  If you live in Utah, chances are that you do indeed.  “Hard water” is a term utilized to describe water that contains high mineral content.  Deposits on the inner surface of old pipes and other surfaces where hard water has evaporated is commonly referred to as “limescale,” which can be a major threat to moving water within the pipes of your home, s well as parts within your appliances.  This is because it coats internal workings of washing machines, dishwashers, and even faucets and shower heads.  It lessens appliance efficiency, forcing them to work harder and utilize more energy than needed.  If allowed to persist, limescale deposits can even cause your appliances to break down completely.  When this occurs, internal appliance parts (or even the entire machine) will need to be replaced.  As you know, this chain reaction leads directly to your wallet. 

So what can you do?  I’ve learned as a Utah plumber that prevention is key.  Stop the limescale deposits from building up (and forming at all), and problem eliminated.  The best way to do this is to look into purchasing a decent-quality water softener which will prevent your hard water from creating limescale.  Additionally there are many anti-limescale products on the market today such as pills that can easily be added to your washing machine cycles, or even more permanent-solution limescale fittings that are especially designed for your particular washing machine.  You should always remember that it’s not only your dishwasher and washing machine at risk here.  Limescale can affect every day items such as your clothes iron and coffee maker too.  With the right limescale eliminator product, your problem will be solved in no time.  If you live in a hard water area such as Ogden, Utah you likely have limescale buildup located within your homes pipes.  You just might need to call a good plumber in Ogden to fix that problem.  That’s where we come in, so feel free to give us a call.

]]> http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/uncategorized/got-hard-water/feed/ 0 Replacing The Shower Head http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/uncategorized/replacing-the-shower-head/ http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/uncategorized/replacing-the-shower-head/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:48:12 +0000 admin http://www.beehiveplumbing.com/?p=183 For those of you who have experienced the familiar, yet dreaded sound of “drip, drop, drip,” in the middle of the night only to discover a drippy faucet or shower head will appreciate our wise words of counsel regarding shower heads- if that is the problem. After all, you need to determine if the dripping is originating from one of the knobs or possibly the shower head itself.  Best of all, you probably don’t even need an Ogden plumber.  Now you’ve determined that the problem is originating from the shower head. Don’t panic! Find out why the shower head is leaking. Understand that in most instances, your shower head necessitates replacement due to continued water pressure that in turn causes wear and tear within the device. On top of that, neglected Utah plumbing maintenance can result to a shower head leak. Often, your shower head just might need some tightening in order to fix the problem. How old is the shower head? If you’re using an older one, you probably want to consider buying a new one. Chances are the newer model is going to be more efficient all around at saving water anyway. Buying a new shower head isn’t the end of the world because this particular part is going to be relatively inexpensive. Expect to pay between $10 and $100 dollars at the very most. At the same time, this small investment can yield savings up to $10 per month on your water bill just from one new shower head!
Above all, check to see if you merely need to tighten your current Utah plumbing shower head before purchasing a new one. If it’s tight enough and firmly attached to your water line, you likely need a new one. Start by unscrewing the old shower head from the water line. Most of them can actually be detached by hand, yet if it won’t budge use a crescent wrench. Take gentle precaution as you do not want to damage the water line itself. Once you’ve removed the head and purchased a new one, apply some PTFE tape on the threading of the waterline and gently screw the new one over the applied tape (and threading). This simple procedure ensures that there are no small gaps for water to release and leak. You are done! Enjoy your new shower head, while realizing an Ogden plumber wasn’t needed for this simple repair!

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