Tips for Retrieving Jewelry from a Drain
There’s almost nothing worse than losing a cherished piece of jewelry. This is especially true if it falls down the drain — a seemingly bottomless pit. Fortunately, sinks have a …
Preparing for Fall Floods
With El Nino conditions expected, we in the greater Indianapolis area might just be in store for a warm, dry fall. Still, as we all know, when it rains, it …
Trending Tuesday: What’s New in Bath Design
Considering remodeling your bathroom? If so, you’re probably aiming for an updated look and feel. So what’s currently trending in bath design? Below, we take a look at the latest …
The Hydro-Jetting Process
We at Service Plus Heating, Cooling & Plumbing are proud to offer top-of-the-line drain cleaning services in the greater Indianapolis area. We specialize in hydro jet drain cleaning, which breaks …
Tips for an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
No matter where you live, water conservation is more important than ever before. This is especially true in the bathroom, where you’re probably wasting more water than you realize. For …
How to Identify the Source of a Ceiling Leak
Finding where the water is coming from in a ceiling leak can be a nightmare. Water falls and continues to move downwards to the lowest point where it begins to …
Using Tree Root Killer to Unclog Your Pipes
Most people with older homes have to worry about tree roots entering their sewer pipes at some point or another. Oftentimes it’s caused by drought, when trees will look for …
Tips for Buying a Toilet
A toilet’s a toilet, right? Wrong! There are so many features to consider, such as flushing mechanisms, efficiency and size. With that said, keep the following tips in mind when …
Hard Water vs. Soft Water
What is hard water? Water becomes hard when it has a significant amount of minerals like calcium and magnesium. The U.S. Geological Survey measures hardness as soft, moderately hard, hard …
What Causes Pipe Corrosion?
Have a pipe leak, but can’t figure out the cause? It could very well be due to pipe corrosion. But figuring out what’s causing the corrosion isn’t always so simple. …
Money-Saving Water Heating Tips
These days, saving money is more important than ever. By making just a few small adjustments to your water heater and how you use it, you can slash energy costs! …
Drain Cleaning: Hydro Jet vs. Rooter
Believe it or not there are several ways to clean your drain. Many plumbers use the traditional rooting system, which simply doesn’t solve the problem like hydro jetting does. Here …
3 Plumbing Projects to Leave to the Pros
Everyone’s an expert — until something goes wrong. While we at Service Plus Heating, Cooling & Plumbing certainly don’t condemn do-it-yoursrelf (DIY) projects, it’s important that you only take on …
Water Heater Tips for Summer
It’s summertime, and hot water is probably the absolute last thing on your mind. However, with a few minor tweaks to your water heater, you can save money this season …
3 Things That Should Never Go Down the Drain
Some people treat their household drains like black holes, as if everything poured into them will simply disappear. But the truth is that certain things should never go down the …
All About Slab Leaks
Slab leaks are fairly common here in the Indianapolis area. A slab leak — also known as a foundation leak — is a break, crack or pinhole leak in the …
3 Reasons to Avoid DIY Drain Cleaning
Drain cleaning is no simple task. You can try using a plunger or commercial drain cleaning products, but neither is guaranteed to work. In fact, you could end up damaging …
How to Unclog a Toilet
When dealing with a minor blockage, unclogging a toilet probably isn’t as scary as you think. In fact, you may be able to get it done without a plunger or …
Why a Minor Plumbing Leak is a Big Problem
Did you know that household leaks add up to more than 1 trillion gallons of wasted water each year in the U.S. alone? If you’ve got a plumbing leak — …
Here’s What a Slow Drain Means
Most of us have encountered a slow drain at home or at work. But just because it’s a common issue, doesn’t mean it’s not a serious one. In fact, a …