Monday, February 17, 2014
What to do in a plumbing emergency
Charlotte plumber sooner or later most homeowners will experience some type of plumbing emergency. Understanding what to do when a problem occurs will make the emergency much easier to deal with.
First, prepare yourself by locating the water shut-off valve, which is located next to your water meter. Once you have located your water meter, the valve next to it will be the water shut-off valve. By turning off the shut-off valve, you will stop all water from entering your home, thus minimizing water damage.
After you have shut-off the water supply, it is also a good idea to open all sink faucets to drain the water from the pipes to further minimize damage. Then, immediately call a plumber. Reputable, professional plumbers can usually send a technician out in a few hours. Follow any instructions given to you, while you wait for them to arrive.
It is also a good idea to use a mop, rags or paper towels to remove excess water, to help keeping water damage to a minimum.
In the case of overflowing toilets, you can shut-off the toilet water supply valve. This valve can usually be located between the bathroom floor and the toilet tank, on the water line supplying the toilet. If this is your plumbing problem, it is not necessary to shut-off the water to the entire home.
Clogged toilets and sink drains can sometimes be opened with a chemical drain opener. If this does not work, a plunger or snake can be tried to remove the clog. If these methods fail to open the clogged drain, you will need to call a plumber.
If it is a water heater problem, immediately shut the unit off. It is a good idea to locate the electrical shut-off switch beforehand. Also be sure to keep the telephone number of a licensed, professional plumber, with emergency services, handy. Handling a plumbing emergency can be made much easier, by following the steps above.
Are you facing a plumbing emergency in the Charlotte,Lake Norman area? Stop and call Charlotte Plumbing & Repair immediately at (704) 394-5252.
1025 W Trade St
Charlotte, NC 28202
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Sara Bareilles: I Was 'Screaming My Face Off' After Grammy Nominations
'It's a pretty cool thing to be getting used to. It's very surreal,' Bareilles says of her Album of the Year nomination.
By Gil Kaufman
Source:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718803/sara-bareilles-grammy-nom-reacts.jhtml
Did Lindsay Lohan Order an Attack on Barron Hilton?
What does Lindsay Lohan have against a quiet evening at home? Whenever she stays out late, trouble is bound to follow. The paroled actress has been accused of ordering an attack on Barron Hilton (brother of Paris Hilton) while they were both partying it up at Miami's Art Basel festival. The hotel heir posted pictures of his battered face to Instagram on Saturday. Lohan was definitely at the party -- but was she actually involved in the skirmish?
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Celebrity Sex Quiz: Guess the Star's Steamy Secrets
Go behind the bedroom doors with these celebs (Angelina! Rihanna!), who have dished about everything from the dirty to the divine.
'S.H.I.E.L.D.' Producer On 'Holy S**t' Answer To The Coulson Mystery
Plus reaction to ratings, and the emerging 'Big Bad.'
By Alex Zalben
Source:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718775/shield-producer-answer-to-coulson-mystery.jhtml
Los Angeles
I'm here! I'm here! And I saw my first gang-banger get arrested yesterday so I feel like a total Angeleno.
I'm getting ready to go to the gym (again, like a total Angeleno!) so I will update later about my run-ins with Alexander Skarsgard, Pauly Shore, and Jeremy or Jason London (I'm not sure which one it was and seeing if I could force him to do drugs to find out seemed unfair. Besides, as it turned out, he was telling the truth?)
Anyhoo, I've got a lot to tell you about gardening! (Did you know if you get dirt wet it turns into mud? Yuck.)
And bumpers! (They don't bump off anything... they go, "Scraaaaaaaatch!")
And there's probably more but, again, I have to go because I have to get to the gym!
Source: http://www.prettyinthecity.com/blog/2011/6/9/los-angeles.html
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Paris Hilton Vows That Lindsay Lohan Will ‘Pay’ For The Attack On Her Younger Brother
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