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7 Warning Signs Your Water Heater Is Failing
7 Warning Signs Your Water Heater Is Failing If something feels off with your water heater, trust that instinct. Lukewarm showers, rust-colored water, puddles on the floor, strange banging sounds from the tank: these aren’t quirks to ignore. They’re your water heater telling you it’s…
Plano’s Water Is Very Hard: Here’s What That Means for Your Home
Plano’s Water Is Very Hard: Here’s What That Means for Your Home Plano tap water measures between 15 and 20+ grains per gallon (gpg), putting it firmly in the “very hard” category. For context, the Water Quality Association classifies anything above 10.5 gpg as very…
7 Real Dangers of DIY Water Heater Installation
7 Real Dangers of DIY Water Heater Installation Wanting to save money on water heater installation makes perfect sense. Professional quotes in many areas, including Plano and Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), often range from $1,000 to over $3,000, and a 20-minute YouTube video can make the…
PFAS in Plano Water: What DFW Homeowners Need to Know
PFAS in Plano Water: What DFW Homeowners Need to Know If you have seen headlines about “forever chemicals” in DFW water and you are wondering whether your Plano tap water is safe for your family, here is what matters: PFAS have been detected in North…
New Pipe Sizing Standard and 2024 Plumbing Code Changes
New Pipe Sizing Standard ICC 815 and 2024 IPC Section 305.8 Changes for Homeowners Plumbing pipe sizing is one of those behind-the-wall details most homeowners never think about. That changes when you’re planning a renovation, repipe, or new build and hear that the rules for…
What It Takes to Earn a Texas Master Plumber License in 2026
What It Takes to Earn a Texas Master Plumber License in 2026 A Texas master plumber license requires years of verified field experience, passing a 3-part exam administered by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), and completing ongoing education every year after that….
Frozen Pipes in Dallas? Here’s Exactly What to Do Right Now
Frozen Pipes in Dallas? Here’s Exactly What to Do Right Now Dallas-Fort Worth homes weren’t built for hard freezes. Your pipes run through attics, along exterior walls, and under slab foundations with little to no insulation, because North Texas building codes have always prioritized cooling…
Plumbing Fixture Prices in 2026: What DFW Homeowners Actually Pay Now
Plumbing Fixture Prices in 2026: What DFW Homeowners Actually Pay Now Plumbing fixture prices have climbed sharply heading into 2026, and the trend isn’t slowing down. If you’ve been budgeting for a bathroom remodel, water heater replacement, or kitchen faucet upgrade, the sticker shock is…
The Most Common Water Heater Code Violations in Texas
The Most Common Water Heater Code Violations in Texas Texas requires a permit for every water heater installation, and the state doesn’t treat violations as suggestions. If your water heater has a code issue, you could be facing a genuine safety hazard (explosion, carbon monoxide,…
Texas Now Charges $4,000 Per Violation for Unlicensed Plumbing
Unlicensed Plumbing Penalty in Texas: 2026 Fines, Criminal Charges, and Homeowner Risks Starting January 1, 2026, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE) eliminated reduced-penalty settlements for unlicensed plumbing violations. Every offense now carries the full $4,000 fine per violation with no negotiation. That…