Ken Neyer Plumbing, Inc. Blog: Archive for September, 2020

Sink Problems: Everything You Should Know

Monday, September 28th, 2020

Every home in our area has a sink. If yours doesn’t, for whatever reason, we highly recommend them. They play a vital role in cleaning produce, our hands, dishes, and can provide easy refreshment when we’re feeling parched. Sinks, their drains, and the faucets that are connected to them really are a part of our daily lives.

However, what if we told you that you might not know everything about your sink? Sure, you might know how it works and what it looks like, but what about the condition it’s in? Sometimes, homeowners can fall victim to paying scant attention to their sinks until they call for plumbing service because something went wrong.

How about we try to avoid that worst-case scenario? Let’s start by learning about how you can better protect your kitchen sink from the problems that may arise.

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Do You Need a Water Softener? Yes! Here’s Why

Monday, September 14th, 2020

Hard water is a term that not all homeowners are familiar with. We wish this weren’t the case, since it’s something we as plumbers come in contact with all the time.

Hard water is what we call a water source with minerals dissolved in it. These minerals might not be harmful to ingest, but they’re harmful to pretty much everything else. They can make it harder to clean your dishes and your clothes, they can ruin the quality of your hair when you bathe, and they can be extremely harmful for the quality of your plumbing. Basically, hard water is bad for everything in your home, but not for your personal health.

So, why not call us and think about a way to install a water softener? If you’re not convinced from our short introduction, we promise this blog post will give you all the juicy details about why a water softener is so important.

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