When plumbing was first created as a means to transfer water to many houses and other kinds of public buildings, pipes were often made of clay or even lead. As time went on and different kinds of technology were developed to improve the water supply to homes, more materials for the piping like terra cotta and cast iron were included.  People continued to grow and develop, slowly building our understanding about science and the world around us.  Due to our

Often, after a long session of cooking, we’re left with a large amount of vegetable scraps, bones and bits of meat fat to throw away. Tossing it into the garbage isn’t a bad idea, though after a few days, the leftover scraps start to become smellier and smellier. Even bits of fruit scraps don’t make it any better. Thankfully, many houses across North America have now begun to include garbage disposals in their plumbing plans. Even if your house doesn’t

A slab leak can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. It is caused when a pipe beneath the concrete slab that makes up the home’s floor has developed a leak. This can be for many reasons, but the bottom line is that it is a severe problem that must be fixed and rarely an easy solution. You can learn the answer to the question, “what causes a slab leak?”, and much more, by reading this article that our team at Clover

Your sump pump is vital to the normalcy of your home, even though you most likely don’t think about it most of the time. Your sump pump is one of the last lines of defense for your home against water damage. So you will need your sump pump to work correctly at all times. And this will require maintenance.  Most pump manufacturers recommend annual maintenance, but some will suggest more than that. This will also depend on the state of