When to Consider Replacing the Pipes in Your Home
Nothing in life lasts forever, including the plumbing system in your house. Over many decades of use, your plumbing system is subject to daily wear and tear, rust, and corrosion. Eventually, the damage could result in a devastating pipe leak and hundreds or even thousands of dollars in repair costs. However, ...
Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Remodeling your bathroom is an opportunity to create a personal spa and retreat. A nice bathroom will add thousands of dollars to the value of your home and will be more enjoyable to use. When you’re shopping for new vanities and debating on whether to paint or use luxurious wallpaper, remember ...
New Innovations in Bathtub and Shower Design
Many homeowners in San Jose want their bathrooms to be more than just utilitarian spaces for bathing and grooming tasks. With some savvy bathroom remodeling, a bathroom can become a place where you can relax at the end of a busy day or reinvigorate yourself for a night out on the ...
How Water Filtration Keeps You Healthy
Drinking filtered water can keep both your body and the environment healthy. By installing a water filtration system in your home, you can have affordable and unlimited access to pure, filtered water. This benefits both your health and your family’s health while allowing you to reduce your bottled water consumption. Benjamin ...
How Do Water Softeners Work?
Not all water is created equal. While water may seem to be just one consistency, it is actually considered hard or soft depending on its level of mineral content. Hard water can be damaging to pipes and drainage systems for a variety of reasons, which is why water filtration systems can ...
Understanding the Dangers of Gas Leaks
Sealed inside pipes and burning clean inside your home, natural gas is one of the safest energy sources available to you today. However, it can be deadly if a leak goes undetected. It’s important that you understand the dangers and warning signs of a gas leak so you can protect yourself ...
What’s That Terrible Smell?
Problems with the sewer line in your home will not disappear on their own. Whether you have a broken line or tree roots are invading the pipes, the problem will only grow worse. It may start as showers that drain slow or commodes that tend to back up, but at some ...
Why Trust a Professional for Drain Cleaning?
Reaching for a toilet plunger is a natural and practical reaction when a fixture, pipe, or drain becomes clogged in your home’s plumbing system. If the plunger doesn’t do the trick after a few tries, however, you may want to think twice about taking further action on your own. Unless performed ...
The Science of Tankless Water Heaters
How Does a Tankless Water Heater Work Tankless water heaters have become increasingly popular as a method of conserving resources. Ben Franklin Plumbing Bay Area can help you decide if this plumbing fixture will benefit your home and your wallet. Here is how a tankless water heater work: technology uses three ...
Update Your Shower for the Highest Level of Comfort
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing Bay Area offers a full line of services that can help Bay Area homeowners enjoy their homes even more. Each of our certified plumbers has been specially trained in multiple plumbing areas. Our bathroom professionals can work with you to update your tub or shower for a brand ...