Plumbing Articles

Before the temperatures dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the thermometer, follow the plumbing-prep recommendations from our Basnett Plumbing Heating & Cooling professionals, and you will be on your way to ensuring life stays good.

The whole idea of a plumbing inspection is to head off any potential plumbing issues in your Acton home––to avert a disaster or costly repair. But why do so many people not have one then? They probably do not realize it should be part of their regular home maintenance plan.

Sump pumps are the silent heroes of basements, and homes in general. Without any hoopla, they quietly protect your home from flooding, and living in Massachusetts, you know basement flooding can happen quite easily.

Before you give it a try in your Acton home, take to heart these common plumbing mistakes our Basnett Plumbing, Heating & AC professionals often see.

You don’t want to imagine your pipes freezing up in your Westford home—but it’s a reality that could happen this winter. It’s critical to know how to unfreeze your pipes and learn about what you can do to save yourself another headache in the future by preventing it from happening again.

Hear that dripping sound in your Massachusetts home? It’s money leaking out the door.

Minor plumbing issues can quickly become major problems if neglected. Too often, we see a leaky pipe and ignore the situation because we only see a few drops of water.

Few things will cause more damage to your Massachusetts home than a burst pipe. Imagine taking a nice weekend getaway, and coming home to hundreds of gallons of water (even thousands!) rushing down your hallways, into living rooms, bedrooms—every wall and every plug. That is one wet mess we would all like to avoid.

When the outdoor temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, your indoor plumbing is vulnerable to freezing. Frozen pipes can lead to burst pipes, and burst pipes can quickly create a drenched dwelling of flooded floors and soaked ceilings. The average insurance claim for water damage from a burst pipe is about $15,000, according to costhelper.com.…