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So, you’re experiencing a clogged drain. Whether it be your sink, bathtub, toilet, or shower, chances are, your drain is working much slower than usual. Or, if it’s completely clogged, water may stay stagnant at the bottom of your sink, tub, toilet, or shower, or it may even flow in the opposite direction rather than expel through the drain as usual.

While every homeowner is bound to experience a clogged drain at some point, some clogs are worse than others. In the beginning, a clogged drain can act as a minor convenience as water slowly trickles down…

When the copper pipes within or below your foundation burst and begin to leak, this is what we call a water slab leak. These leaks can be due to bad construction, poor water quality, old piping, excess stress or friction placed on your pipes, soil erosion, an underground stream, or a common natural disaster in Southern California: an earthquake.

Although it may seem like a water slab leak is no big deal at first, and some may even leave it as is for a while, getting these pipes repaired as soon as you can is…

Although natural gas is one of the main sources of electricity to date, a gas leak can pose problems. According to PBS, natural gas delivered to homes contains approximately 85 to 90 percent methane, one of our environment’s biggest threats among all greenhouse gases due to its potency. Like other greenhouse gases, methane has the potential to contribute to global warming.

While at normal concentrations, methane can have little to no impact on human health, large amounts can diminish oxygen supply, induce suffocation, and potentially result in fatalities. Especially since gas leaks in a home or business…

Truth be told, plumbing problems never occur at a convenient moment. They may arise right before you have to go to work, while you have company over, on your only day off, or even in the middle of the night. More often than not, these issues seem to occur when you already have enough on your plate. However, the last thing you’ll want to do in a dire situation like this is just leave it be.

Whether your toilet breaks over the weekend, or you notice the signs of a water leak on a federal holiday, 1st Choice Plumbing…

Do the drains in your sink, toilet, bath, or shower always seem to be getting clogged, even when you thought you took the extra precautions to ensure it doesn’t happen again? We know how frustrating that can be. As professional plumbers, our 1st Choice Plumbing Heating and Air technicians know the value of having working drainage systems.

From backflow to smelly odors, a clogged drain is nothing short of a big problem in your residential or commercial building. A blocked drain can also contribute to or exasperate health problems, such as asthma, for those residing in your home or utilizing your…

Although, according to Green America, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that 90% of the public water in the United States is safe enough to consume as is, choosing to filter your water at home is still a good idea for optimal safety. For that reason, millions of American homeowners today rely on filtration to keep themselves and their family safe from contaminants in their drinking water.

However, there comes a time when our water filtration system may fail on us, exposing our household to potentially dangerous impurities. While this is clearly not good news, the good news…

The kitchen garbage disposal might seem like a minor piece of equipment, but in reality, it plays quite an integral role. Thanks to the garbage disposal, chunks of leftover food can be shredded into smaller pieces to prevent our sink’s drain from getting clogged. As anyone would know, a clogged drain means a malfunctioning, smelly, backed-up sink that could otherwise have been avoided with a functioning garbage disposal.

But if it isn’t your sink’s drain that isn’t properly working, it might just be your garbage disposal. Although your garbage disposal is usually very reliable, things can still go wrong with it….

If you are tired of paying an ever-growing water bill then you will be glad to know that there are other options out there for you. The average person in the United States uses between 80 and 100 gallons of water each day. If you are using more than that, then you may have a leak in your home that you have not found – but there are ways to find out for sure. Keep reading to learn what they are. If you are in need of assistance…

A high-quality toilet can last for a long time but it will not last forever. You do not have to wait until your toilet breaks down entirely to have it replaced. Keep reading to learn about five signs that it may be time to replace your toilet. Then contact if you are in need of toilet installation or other plumbing services.

1. Your Toilet Regularly Gets Clogged

If you have…

No one wants to stand at their kitchen faucet waiting for five minutes for the water to get hot enough to wash their dishes. No one wants to deal with a shower that takes forever to get hot. However, many people make the mistake of assuming that there is nothing they can do about this problem. That is simply not true. Keep reading to find out how an experienced plumber can help. Then contact …