Over the past 15 years, local water authorities have stepped up their efforts, adapting, implementing, and enforcing very stringent plumbing codes to combat the serious issue of backflow in major plumbing systems. In fact, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) …
Continue readingThanksgiving Plumbing Tips
Is everyone getting ready for Thanksgiving? At R.V. Carey’s, we certainly are! The day after Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for plumbers across the country, with clogged sinks and toilets and overworked water heaters being the most …
Continue readingWhich Is Better: A Gas or Electric Water Heater?
When you’re installing a new water heater, you have a lot of decisions to make. One of the most important, of course, is deciding whether you want to install a gas or electric water heater. Both systems have their own …
Continue readingA Few Helpful Facts About Leaks
Do you have a leaky faucet or showerhead in your kitchen or bathroom? You may think a slow drip isn’t that big of a deal, but over time it can lead to major problems!
Continue readingWhat Is That? The Makings of a Clog
Our plumbers have been in business for a long time—an average of 15 years each. And in that time, they’ve all seen some of the most awful, foul, nasty things you can imagine come out of people’s drains! While some …
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