Detecting Your Water Filtration Problem
July 12, 2011 | 
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When it comes to water, there can be many issues associated with the lack of proper water filtration. While there can be many issues, many of them can go undetected as we turn our faucet on, save for a smell or a slight discoloration in the water itself. Thankfully, your local Palm Beach FL water filtration experts at Miranda Home Services are here to assist you in diagnosing your water filtration problem.
Cloudy water is a common problem that almost every homeowner will experience with their water supply. There are a number of environmental factors that can cause cloudy water, usually caused by the temperature in your pipes being low than your current room temperature. This causes undissolved air to manifest in your water in bubble form, causing your water to appear cloudy or milky white. It is recommended that you simply let the water sit for a minute or two, and the discoloration should clear naturally.
Other common water filtration issues include a chlorine taste in your water, which can increase drying effects in your skin, while also not being the most appeasing to the taste buds. A “rotten egg” smell coming from your water indicates the presence of hydrogen sulfide, and could be indicative of a sewer leak. The presence of other elements in your water, such as magnesium or iron, can give your tap water a metallic taste, rendering it unusable.
As always, if you have any of these problems occur in your home, it is advisable you contact our trained team of Palm Beach plumbing technicians today. Our water filtration experts can assess your problem today, devise a plan of action, and execute it in a timely and cost-efficient manner. With any water filtration or general plumbing questions, comments, or concerns, give us a call or contact us online today.
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How to Prevent Sweating Pipes in Summer
When it comes to the water pipes in your home, much attention is paid to preventing them from freezing, as the cold temperatures during winter can cause pipe breaks, causing you thousands of dollars in damage. However, did you know that the rising temperatures of the summer can also pose a hazard to your home? These warmer temperatures, especially in a hot climate such as Port St Lucie, can cause cold water pipes to drip water, as the water in the pipe is a much cooler temperature than its surrounding climate. However, as with their colder counterparts, pipes in summer can easily avoid this collection of condensation. Follow these helpful tips from your local Port St Lucie FL plumbers at Miranda Home Services to save you time and money when it comes to maintaining your home.
The key to preventing “sweating” cold water pipes in summer is simple insulation. Pick what pipes are most at risk in your home (the ones most prone to freezing are also the ones most prone to dripping). Any exposed pipe is at risk, be it in a garage, basement, attic or crawl space, or even kitchen cabinets. Exposed and under-insulated areas are the two greatest threats to the quality of your pipes.
The key here is to simply provide the pipes with the insulation they need. Before beginning, wipe the pipe with a dry cloth or towel to take care of any excess moisture that may have accumulated. Then, simply slip pre-slit foam pipe insulation around the pipe itself and seal the insulation tightly. As always, one should take extra precautions around the piping area where the main water supply enters the home, as this is a key area in the fight against water damage.
Also, a dehumidifier is a powerful tool to lower the humidity in the air, thus removing much of the moisture as well.
If the problem persists and you suspect a leak or damaged pipes, our experienced professionals are at your service. Give our Port St Lucie FL plumbing company a call today, or visit us online for details. We provide 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year service, and our friendly staff will be more than happy to assist you in all your plumbing needs.
Save Money and Preserve Quality with Water Filtration
Purchasing water is a popular trend these days. From the gym to the grocery store people are carrying bought plastic water bottles. A water filtration system can ease the cost and preserve the quality of water you already pay the city to use in your own home. Your Palm Beach City Florida water filtration plumbing service can install and service water treatment and softeners for your home.
Bottled water is cleaner, healthier and tastes better than tap water. House tap water often contains the taste and odor of chlorine, lead, mercury, agricultural pollutants and often local sediment. These pollutants can come from corroded plumbing systems, decay, landfill run-off or local croplands. Unfiltered house water not only affects your drinking water, but the water you use for laundry, washing your hands, and washing off in the shower. What if you could have that same clean, healthy, tasty water without having to go to the store or recycle the bottles after use?
Miranda Home Services, your local Palm Beach City FL plumbing service, can provide a professionally installed home water filtration system. Our water filter and water softener systems will guarantee purified water throughout your home. From drinking water to faucet, shower, and laundry water; your water will be clean and healthy.
Miranda Home Services will also check the water for hardness, iron and PH levels. Treating your water efficiently is just as important as having clean water on hand. Our most valuable resource, water, should be treated as such and your Palm Beach plumber is here with expertise on local water conditions and how to treat them.
Give our Palm Beach FL plumbing service a call today or request service online.
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How Fun in the Sun Can Affect Your Plumbing
When summertime hits and Port Saint Lucie residents are ready to get outdoors and have a good time, the last thing on their mind is their plumbing system. However, it’s important to note that the pleasantries of heat and sunshine that are so compatible with fun in the sun can also cause destruction and devastation to plumbing fixtures. Taking a few precautions can help you avoid costly repairs from your local Port Saint Lucie plumbing company.
When you spend a lot of time outdoors, your clothes are bound to get dirty, especially children who play in the dirt or on playgrounds with dust and dirt and mud. This can lead to excess material in your washing machine hose, including additional lint and large amounts of dirt clogging the hose. By moving the washing machine away from the wall a few inches, you can remove kinks that cause additional blockage, which can lead to bulging, cracks and leaks. Make sure to clean out your machine to keep your washer running.
During a cookout, it is best to have garbage cans for leftovers so you can be more careful what you put down the garbage disposal. Residential garbage disposers are not typically equipped for hefty loads such as cornhusks or other fibrous and stringy foods. You may also want to avoid throwing a great deal of fat that can lead to large clogs in the pipes down your drain. A number of “just-add-water” foods, such as stuffing or mashed potatoes, will also create instant clogs.
Something else to watch for so you don’t end up with a disaster during your party is sewer drain backup. Due to excess rainwater that can seep through cracks in the sewer line, as well as new growth of tree roots that can invade your sewer system at any time, spring and summer are the most common times for a sewer problem. Since you don’t want the mess, smell, or hassle – especially during the neighborhood barbecue – have your Port Saint Lucie plumbing technicians inspect your sewer lines prior to risking a backup.
Taking a few simple precautions when it comes to proper plumbing can help you pull off your summer fling without a hitch. And if you find any plumbing repairs that need to be addressed, call our local Port Saint Lucie plumbers for fast, efficient plumbing service.
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Go Green for Clogged Drains
There are many methods to cleaning clogged drains. The most popular methods are a plunger and a harsh chemical gel or liquid cleaner. If you want to go green and keep the more toxic chemicals out of your home and pipes, then there are a few things to understand.
Green drain cleaners or “enzymatic” drain cleaners feed on the organic waste in the drain through enzymes. They then digest and reproduce creating “good” bacteria that continues to spread all without the use of harsh or dangerous chemical. Undoubtedly, this is better for your pipes and the rest of your home, yard and family.
If you don’t want to purchase a green drain cleaner, there are plenty of home remedy mixtures for unclogging your drain. Try pouring boiling hot water down the drain. Heat can be a great tool to loosen clumped or crusted waste. Mixtures of baking soda, vinegar, and salt flushed with hot water after sitting for 30 minutes to an hour can also help unclog most drains without the use of harsh or toxic chemicals.
The best way to keep your drain clean is through preventative plumbing maintenance. Clean your sink strainers and stoppers. Don’t pour just anything down your sink or shower drain. Avoid pouring grease and large chunks of food down your drain or disposal. Buy screen covers for your shower drain to avoid hair buildup.
When in doubt, always call the professionals at your local Palm Beach FL plumbing service. Miranda Home Services is here for all your residential plumbing repair and maintenance. Give us a call or go online to schedule an appointment now.
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Garbage Disposal Maintenance Tips
Routine maintenance on your garbage disposal is simple, quick and can keep your disposal running for an extended period of time. Use these home garbage disposal maintenance tips to help prevent odors, blockages, costly repairs, and early replacement.
Remember to run cold water during use for at least 20 seconds. Garbage disposals need water running through the pipes to flush waste and prevent drain stoppages.
Limit the amount of food you put in your garbage disposal at one time. Allowing too much food into the pipes, although chopped, can quickly cause them to back up. Should you encounter a clogged drain or clogged pipes, Miranda Home Services, your Palm Beach FL plumber, is available for immediate plumbing service.
Avoid pouring harsh chemicals, foreign objects, coffee grounds, or bones into the garbage disposal. Also, grind small scraps of citrus peels in the garbage disposal to keep it smelling fresh.
Grinding ice cubes while running cold water in the garbage disposal will help sharpen the blades and keep it clean. Always call your local Palm Beach FL plumber when routine residential plumbing maintenance is not enough.
The experts at Miranda Home Services are available 24/7 to help you with any plumbing repair or plumbing installation.
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Overcoming Hard Water
People hear the phrase “hard water” all the time, but there are many who don’t know exactly what it is. Hard water, simply put, is water with a high mineral content.
The biggest question to most involves how to get rid of hard water. Usually containing calcium and magnesium ions, hard water, while not being harmful to your health, can be harmful to your plumbing system. You may notice hard water’s presence with every spot on your clean dish or with the challenge of lathering up during a bath or shower – or even in how your tap water tastes.
The mineral content in your water can cause damage with pipes, water heaters and any other gas or electrical appliance that water is associated with. If you have hard water and are looking for a practical way to combat it, investing in a water softener will reduce the calcium and magnesium; therefore, making your water “soft water.”
Several types of water softeners exist at various prices. You should be able to find cheaper models, if desired. Many water softeners are worth the investment, as they not only are durable but also energy efficient. Our Port St. Lucie FL plumbers and Palm Beach FL plumbers at Miranda Home Services are experts in detecting and fighting hard water. Call our Port St. Lucie plumbing company today, or visit us online for more information.
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Faucet Repair & Leak Detection
Your kitchen and bathroom faucets are among the most durable plumbing devices in a home. As durable as they are, however, they will eventually need maintenance. Leaky faucets are quite prevalent in new and old homes.
In order to fix a leaky faucet, you must know what kind of faucet you have. There are four major types of faucets, and our Port St. Lucie FL plumbers at Miranda Home Services are here to assist you with both knowledge and maintenance of your faucets.
- Ball-type faucet: Leaks usually happen because of a worn seal or spring. These faucets are washerless and are very common with kitchen sinks.
- Compression faucet: Leaks can be repaired by replacing a worn rubber washer. These faucets are often found in older-model homes. They have hot and cold knows that must be tightened to control the water flow in a home.
- Disc faucet: Leaks occur because of inlet seal breakdown. These faucets have a single lever over a wide base and are usually cylinder shaped. They use two sliding discs to control water flow and temperature.
- Cartridge faucet: Leaks usually happen when a movable stem cartridge or O-ring fails to hold a seal. These faucets rely on the cartridge to control water flow upon being lifted and turned.
Our expert plumbers want you to know your faucets and know how to diagnose your leaks. Let us handle the task of repairing the leak. Call our Palm Beach FL plumbing company today, or visit us online for more information on leak detection.
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Water Purification & Filtration Options
You’ve seen those commercials where the water is flowing from a stream, and it looks so refreshing to drink. Ironically, this commercial comes on right before you go to your refrigerator for bottled water, simply because your tap water may be a bad drinking option.
If your tap water comes with calcium, rust or lime scale particles, it may contribute to the water not tasting the way it should. This is why water purification and filtration systems are so important to have in your home.
Save the money on bottled water and use one of these purification options:
- Water softener: One of the most common purification options, water softeners remove calcium and magnesium from your water supply. If you have hard water, this is definitely for you.
- Activated carbon (AC) filter: These work well when a home has high sulfur content. Sulfur can leave a horrible taste to tap water. AC filters also remove chlorine and pesticides.
- Reverse osmosis (RO) system: Many businesses have one of these systems for their water supply. RO systems are mounted under a sink and will filter most water contaminants, such as rust, salt and lead.
There are several other water purification and filtration options available, and our Palm Beach FL plumbers at Miranda Plumbing Services are available to assist you in making the right choice for your home. Call our Port St. Lucie FL plumbing company today, or contact us online for details.
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When to Use a Liquid Chemical Drain Cleaner
Most people like quick-fix solutions. Instead of cooking with a stove, they choose a microwave. Instead of reading a full book, some will read Cliff’s Notes.
Plumbing solutions often times are no different, primarily when discussing drain cleaning. Rather than choosing a plumber to give your drain a professional cleaning, many will make a run to a local superstore and purchase a bottle of liquid chemical drain cleaner, such as Drano or Liquid Plumr.
While these cleaners can be effective for minor clogs in kitchen and bathroom drains, they are not designed to fully unclog toilets. Although Drano and Liquid Plumr make solutions that help to treat slow-running toilets (pipe and septic care), these cleaners are not made for actual toilet-clogging purposes.
While liquid chemical drain cleaners can be the answer for a kitchen sink or bathroom sink clog, a toilet clog or a sewer line clog should be handled by a professional. Let our Palm Beach FL plumbing experts handle your next major drain cleaning service.
Give us a call today. Contact our Port St. Lucie FL plumbers via phone, or visit us online for details.
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