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What Is Backflow Testing and Why Is It Important for Businesses?

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Mar 13, 2025 11:41:29 AM

Imagine this: a customer visits your business and later ends up hospitalized from an infection traced back to your water system. This isn’t just a hypothetical horror story. It's a real risk that threatens restaurants, dry cleaners, spas, medical facilities, car washes, and even churches — basically, any business with water fixtures, even if it’s just a bathroom for customers.

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Topics: Plumbing, Pipes, Commercial Plumbing

Backflow Prevention: What Business Owners in SC Need to Know

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Feb 17, 2025 1:31:10 PM

Every day, business owners rely on clean water flowing through their buildings for various operations, from basic employee needs to specialized processes. However, without proper safeguards, this essential resource can become a liability. 

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Topics: Plumbing, Water, Pipes, Commercial Plumbing

Is Your Washer Leaking from the Bottom? Here’s How to Fix It

Posted by Ken Flournoy on May 17, 2024 11:17:55 AM

If you asked homeowners about their “most dreaded plumbing nightmare,” leaks would likely top the list. Dealing with a leak means fixing or replacing a faulty hose or pump and addressing the “collateral damage,” aka mold, wall, or flooring damage. 

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Topics: Plumbing, Emergency, Pipes, Washing Machines, Plumbing Tips

How to Minimize Damage While Waiting on An Emergency Plumber?

Posted by Ken Flournoy on May 2, 2024 3:56:54 PM

“This is the last thing I need before we go on our annual vacation,” a client told me last week, upset after dealing with a burst frozen water pipe.

Yes, a plumbing emergency can strike at any time, often at the worst times. Nonetheless, plumbing emergencies are always stressful situations that leave homeowners feeling frustrated and anxious about what to do next.

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Topics: Plumbing Hacks, Plumbing, Emergency, Plumbing Tips

What are plumbing fixtures?

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Dec 18, 2023 11:50:00 AM

When it comes to your home's plumbing system, there's more to it than just pipes hidden behind walls. Plumbing fixtures are crucial in ensuring water is delivered and disposed of efficiently. In this guide, we'll explore the basics of plumbing fixtures and why they are essential for your home.

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Topics: Plumbing

Does Rain Affect My Plumbing?

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Jan 22, 2019 3:05:33 PM

In short, yes.  Even in dry weather it is important to stay on top of any possible plumbing issues, but when the weather gets wet, it’s even more important to understand how rain, especially heavy rain, can affect your plumbing. This is the first step to avoiding and correcting issues as they arise—even preventing basement or crawl space flooding. Here are some ways that rain can affect your plumbing.

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Topics: Plumbing, Plumbing Tips

How to Know Whether to DIY or Call a Plumber

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Nov 30, 2018 10:55:05 AM

Do-It-Yourself projects, whether it's building your own furniture, installing new flooring, or fixing broken appliances, allow people to truly enjoy the sense of accomplishment and the money they saved by doing the project without professional help.

However, there are certain times when attempting to complete a project or repair on your own can be detrimental to you, your home, or both.

Today we're going to look at how you can tell whether a plumbing job can be done yourself, or if you should call in a professional plumber to handle it for you.

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Topics: Hiring a Plumber, Plumbing, Plumbing Tips

Plumbing 101: What Are the Different Parts of a Plumbing System?

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Oct 11, 2018 3:50:00 PM

Your home's plumbing system is essential to keeping your standard of living comfortable. If it's not working properly, you won't be able to shower, wash your hands, use the toilet, wash dishes, water the lawn, or run the washing machine. Plumbing systems are responsible for quite a bit; however, most people don't really know what their plumbing system is. They just turn the handle or press a button and expect the water to come out at the precise temperature and pressure they want.

As a homeowner, it's important to have a basic understanding of how your plumbing system works so that you can take better care of it and prevent costly breakdowns. Keep reading to learn the 3 major categories of your home's plumbing system.

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Topics: Plumbing, Pipes

Fall Checklist Infographic: Get Your Plumbing Ready for the Fall

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Sep 18, 2018 9:28:22 AM

With Fall quickly approaching, let's take a minute and look at some things you can do to prepare your plumbing for colder weather. While it might not seem cold now, it's best to handle these things before the weather gets cold so that your home is ready when it does!

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Topics: Plumbing

Why You Should Give a Crap About Your Plumbing System

Posted by Ken Flournoy on Sep 4, 2018 1:26:00 PM

The plumbing system in your home gets used constantly. Every time you take a shower, wash your hands, do the laundry, run your dish washer, go to the bathroom, water the garden...  Well, you get the idea.

While you may not think about where the water comes from and how it gets to its final destination, the process is more complicated than you might think, and it's important to make sure your plumbing system stays healthy.

If your plumbing system breaks down, you will quickly find yourself wanting to pull your hair out in frustration.

Day to day activities aren't the only reason you should care about the health of your plumbing system. Let's take a closer look at why your plumbing system is so important, and why you should give more thought to its health and longevity.

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Topics: Hiring a Plumber, Plumbing, Drains & Sewers