Year: 2013
Ask a Reading Plumbing Expert: What’s a Drain and Sewer Clean-Out?
Clean-Outs Allow for Easy Access to Sewer Line for Maintenance and Repairs As a homeowner, you probably understand the importance of sewer line maintenance. Without it, you can be in for some serious pipe blockages down the line. What you may not know, however, is a way to make that maintenance so much easier. With
Reading Drain Cleaning Experts Talk About Bio-Clean
You Will Get More For Your Money With Bio-Clean There’s a lot of negativity surrounding liquid chemical drain cleaners – and we’d be the first to cautious against them. However, there is one you should know about that’s safe, reliable, and effective: Bio-Clean. Why Essig Recommends This Product Bio-Clean provides 100 drain cleaning treatments in
Top Ten Causes of Drain Line Stoppages in Reading
Some Problems, Left Untouched, Could Lead to Replacement You might hear the phrase, “there are a number of things that clog up your drains” quite often. But, do you know what those “number of things” actually are? Well, you’re about to find out! Top 10 Reasons for Drain Clogs Outdoor debris: Things like mud, clay,
Ask a Reading Plumbing Expert: When Is Excavation Necessary?
Constant Cabling May Not Do the Trick If you haven’t thought about your main sewer line in a while, don’t worry – you’re not alone. They are located underground, hidden and out of sight so it’s easy to forget that it’s even there. Well, at Essig, we want to make sure you start thinking about
Ask a Reading, PA Plumbing Pro About Main Drain Clogs
Tree root obstruction common cause of drain line clog A customer called, noticing that water was backing up into his shower drains and toilets, and thought it was a backup in his main sewer drain. If left unattended, this could cause a lot of damage and headaches so it’s always good to call on it
Heat Pump Installation in Reading, PA
An all-in-one heating and cooling system A heat pump transfers heat from a colder area to a hotter area with mechanical energy. It uses the outside air to heat a home in the winter and cool it in the summer. Having something that can do both, instead of needed a separate cooling and heating unit,
Kitchen Island Sink Installation in Reading, PA
A handy addition, but hard to plumb Most kitchens usually only have one sink – whether it’s single bowl or double bowl. A nice addition to a kitchen, especially if you have more than one cook in your family, is a sink on your kitchen island. This second sink, though smaller, is easy to use
How Installing a Whole House Humidifier in Your Reading Home Can Change Your Life
Face the harsh truths of winter a little bit easier It’s one of the harsh truths of winter—as the days grow colder, the air gets drier. Your parched skin cracks and peels, your nose itches and twitches and the 7-11 is running 2-for-1 deals on chap-stick. Instead of enduring another winter like that, why not
Gas Line Installation in Reading, PA
This type of installation good for any appliance A lot of people enjoy grilling outside during the summer. This customer called us because she wanted a gas line installed for that purpose. One advantage to grilling with gas is that you don’t have to worry about running out of fuel, as can be the case
Electric Water Heater Leak in Reading, PA
Leaks typically mean you will need a replacement A customer noticed that his 50-gallon water heater was leaking. There are a number of things that could cause your water heater to leak. Sometimes it could be fixed with minor repairs, and other times you may need to replace the whole water heater. Either way, a
