Posted on September 24th, 2020
How to Flush a Water Heater Most water heaters have a life expectancy of only 7-10 years. Many people don’t think about replacing the water heater in their homes until it starts giving them problems. Instead of waiting until its too late, learn how to keep your water heater in good condition by doing regular preventative maintenance. Continue […]
Read MorePosted on September 1st, 2020
7 Fall Plumbing Tips I don’t know about you- But Fall is my favorite time of year! I get so excited when the temperatures start to drop and I hear the crunch of leaves under my feet. But dropping fall temperatures also serve as a polite reminder that winter will be soon following, often leaving […]
Read MorePosted on July 1st, 2020
The average American family does 8–10 loads of laundry each week. That amounts to Families in the U.S. wash about 468 loads of laundry every year. No wonder it seems like I’m always folding or hanging things up! 🙂 Because this appliance is used so often, you can have a real issue if it stops working […]
Read MorePosted on June 25th, 2020
Plumbing Cleaning You Can Do While Sheltering at Home Social Distancing? Spending more time at home? Worrying about plumbing cleaning is probably the last thing on your mind right now. However, the more time you spend sheltering at home and using your plumbing more, the more critical it is to keep them maintained. Luckily, there’s […]
Read MorePosted on June 12th, 2020
Why Does My Toilet Keep Running? Does your toilet seem possessed? Taken over by a ghost of toilets past? Hopefully, you can save the Scary Toilets genre for a C movie horror night on Netflix, and its not. A running toilet is basically an internal water leak, so we need to examine the internal parts […]
Read MorePosted on June 3rd, 2020
Why do I Smell Sewage In My Home? Wondering why you smell sewage in your home?A nasty smell of sewage smell is usually a sign something is wrong — So just don’t just hold your nose and ignore it. Sometimes, a sewer smell in a bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room can indicate backed-up plumbing which […]
Read MorePosted on May 29th, 2020
Summer Plumbing Tips Summer is the season of outdoor fun and entertaining. In light of that, however- your plumbing gets overworked and Summer can also be the season of clogged drains, sewage backup, and cracked hoses. Augerpros Plumbing and Drain feel that the beginning of Summer is the best time to inspect your system before […]
Read MorePosted on May 1st, 2020
How To Use A Plunger Almost every household has at least one plunger, and some of us have one near every toilet as when clogs happen, you want to be able to grab it quickly. Thankfully we don’t have occasion to use them often, but if you had to, do you know how to use […]
Read MorePosted on April 30th, 2020
Plumbing Checklist For New Home Buyers Buying a home will be one of the largest investments you’ll ever make – That’s why we compiled this handy plumbing checklist for new home buyers for you to peruse before you sign on the dotted line. You will want to hire a professional plumbing company before you do […]
Read MorePosted on April 29th, 2020
What are Sewer Cleanouts and How to Locate Them? Most homeowners do not know what Sewer cleanouts are or how to locate them. I would venture to say that the first time they heard the phrase sewer cleanout was when they called a plumber who asked if they had any. If you are curious where […]
Read MorePosted on April 22nd, 2020
Plumbing Tips For Earth Day I know Earth Day this year is unlike any we have experienced before, its a great time to take pause and think, Are you doing all you can to make Planet Earth the best it can be? As plumbers, here at Auger Pros Plumbing, we try to make eco-friendly choices […]
Read MorePosted on April 20th, 2020
HOW TO TURN OFF THE MAIN WATER SHUT-OFF VALVE Every homeowner should know how to turn off their main water supply in the case of an emergency. Many people don’t have a clue. I have to admit, when I bought my first home, I didn’t. Trust me, waiting until a plumbing crisis strikes is not […]
Read MorePosted on April 8th, 2020
4 Reasons Your Toilet Won’t Flush Do you know the most common reasons your toilet won’t flush? Your wife makes her Nana’s most famous Mexican rice and bean casserole and then BAM- Your toilet won’t flush. There is nothing more frustrating. Don’t despair- even though your non-flushing toilet is a huge annoyance, the most common […]
Read MorePosted on January 24th, 2019
Do you have a slab leak in your home or business? Slab leaks are a big problem in Texas, and not taking care of it immediately, can cost thousands of dollars in property damage. Leaks can happen on your water or sewer lines, and while a sewer line generally will need a plumber to run […]
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