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At 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration one of the most common questions we get when installing a water heater is: what is the best temperature to set my water heater? This is actually a good question. What temperature you choose to set for your hot water heater will have a big impact on its performance and efficiency, as well as the health and safety of you and your family.

Performance and Efficiency

The standard water temperature setting for most hot water heaters is 140 degrees F. However, the U.S. Department of…

Every home in Oceanside, CA will eventually experience a water leak resulting from a plumbing defect. Any water leak has the potential to cause thousands of dollars in home and personal property damage, including mold damage. The problem is these water leaks can sometimes be hard to detect, especially in their earliest stages.

Signs You May Have a Hidden Water Leak:

Here are some signs that you may have a hidden water leak:

• Rising water bills
• Your water meter is showing that you’re using water even when all the fixtures are shut off.
• Unpleasant, musty odors

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Does there always seem to be a puddle of water around the base of your toilet? A water leak at the base of your toilet could indicate several problems. What’s important is that you get the problem addressed as soon as possible. Ignoring the leak could eventually affect the function of the toilet, cause costly water damage, and trigger mold growth.

If you live in the Oceanside, CA area contact 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration when you notice any water leak. They’ve fixed nearly half a million water…

Clogs happen. And they can happen to any of the piping or water fixtures in your home. There are many ways your pipes and drains can become clogged. Sometimes unclogging a drain is a simple matter; in others, a professional plumber may need to be called.

Causes of Clogs

Food waste

Food waste is a common cause of kitchen sink clogs. Some foods that can cause a kitchen sink clog include coffee grounds, oatmeal, bones, fruit rinds, pasta, rice, and eggshells. You should try and avoid disposing of any…

Tankless water heaters, also known as on-demand or instantaneous water heaters, are water heaters designed to instantly heat water as it flows through the device, providing a continuous flow of hot water. As the name suggests, they don’t heat or store the water using a tank. Cold water flows into a heat exchanger which quickly and efficiently heats the water.

Tankless water heaters are becoming a popular choice for Oceanside, CA homeowners who need to replace their home’s old water heater. That’s because tankless water heaters provide many advantages over tank-typed water heaters. Here are some…

The piping in your home is subject to wear and tear just like everything else. An aging pipe system can be prone to leaks that can result in thousands of dollars in property damages. Rust and corrosion can affect the taste, look and smell of the water. Lead, bacteria, and other contaminants can create a health hazard for your family.

If your plumbing is starting to show its age, you may need to…

Your nose may know when your home is undergoing water or mold damage. If you’ve been noticing an unpleasant odor permeating your Oceanside, CA home, do yourself a favor and call a plumber. Musty, stale, dank, earthy, mildewy, moldy – however you want to describe it, could indicate a big problem

You may not be able to see the signs of hidden water or mold damage but in a lot of instances, you can smell them. That strange, unpleasant odor – musty, stale, dank, earthy,…

Your plumbing ages just like everything else in your home. Over the years, daily wear and tear can take its toll on your pipes and fixtures. If the plumbing in your home is over 30 years old, it would be a good idea to have it inspected for age-related damage. One of the biggest causes of hidden home water leaks in Oceanside, CA is outdated plumbing.

Warning Signs of Outdated Home Plumbing

Wondering if your plumbing is starting to go? Here are some signs that you could be headed towards a plumbing…

1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration specializes in delivering expert plumbing services to home and business owners in Rancho Santa Fe, CA and surrounding communities. We’ve located and fixed over 425K water leaks, saving our customers millions in water damage expenses. Wondering if you have a water leak? Here are a few warning signs to look out for:

Rising water bills. If your water bill is rising but you’re using about the same amount of water from month to month, a water leak may be…

At 1st Choice Plumbing, Flood & Restoration, we get a lot of questions from Escondido homeowners about filing insurance claims for water damage. While we aren’t in the insurance business, we’d like to share some tips about insurance claims for water damage, courtesy of the California Department of Insurance.

Depending on when the problem is fixed, damage from a water leak can be extensive and cost thousands of dollars to repair. If you have a water leak or believe you might have a water leak, contact 1st Choice Plumbing,…