When a heatwave strikes, it can take a serious toll, not just on your comfort and energy bill, but on your home’s plumbing system as well. High temperatures can increase water usage, strain appliances, and contribute to waste if you’re not careful. Fortunately, a few smart plumbing strategies can help you conserve water, avoid problems, and stay cool when the temperature climbs. Here are five effective plumbing tips to help you beat the heat while protecting your home and saving resources.
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5 Essential Plumbing Tips for the Next Heatwave
Monday, June 23rd, 2025Professional Water Testing: A Great Choice for Homeowners
Monday, May 12th, 2025For millions of households across the country that rely on private wells, water quality isn’t just a matter of convenience—it’s a vital concern for health, safety, and peace of mind. Unlike municipal water systems, which are regulated and regularly tested by public agencies, private wells are the sole responsibility of the homeowner. That means ensuring your water is clean, safe, and free from contaminants falls entirely on your shoulders.
This is where professional water testing becomes not just beneficial, but essential.
Our team can provide fast and effective water testing. Then, we can design a water treatment system to install that will keep your water safe, clean, and drinkable for the foreseeable future.
Professional Well Decommissioning: Preserving the Environment
Monday, April 28th, 2025
When a water well has reached the end of its service life, simply abandoning it is not an option. Unused or improperly sealed wells pose serious threats to the environment, especially to local groundwater supplies that communities rely on for drinking, irrigation, and industry.
Professional well decommissioning plays a crucial role in protecting these valuable resources and the broader ecosystem for future generations.
The Power of Professional Inspection: Why a Well Pump Might Need a Pro’s Input
Monday, March 10th, 2025For homeowners who rely on a well for their water supply, maintaining a well pump is essential for ensuring consistent water flow and preventing unexpected breakdowns. If your well pump is aging, routine inspections by a professional contractor become even more critical.
While some well pump issues may seem minor, they can quickly escalate into costly well pump repairs in Olympia, or even complete system failures if left unchecked. Here’s why professional well pump maintenance and repairs should be a priority for anyone with an older system.
A Guide to Well Decommissioning: Protecting Our Water Resources
Monday, November 25th, 2024
Wells are where we access groundwater, which is an essential resource for not only our lifestyles but our planet. Many plants and creatures alike depend on groundwater resources to stay alive.
This is also a vital part of what makes Olympia so gorgeous and such an amazing place to live–our access to natural beauty is unmatched. But that natural beauty must be treated well in order for it to continue living alongside us, and well decommissioning in Olympia is one major part of that.
An incorrectly decommissioned well can be a disaster for the local environment, not only incurring large legal fees, but also damaging local plant life and harming the wildlife we adore so much. Let’s talk about some of the dangers that come with improper well decommissioning.
The Definitive Guide to Water Testing: What It Can Show You
Monday, November 11th, 2024
Water testing sounds like a great idea, doesn’t it? If it were free, it would be something that everyone would probably do, like exercise or brushing your teeth. Testing allows customers to find out exactly what’s in their water, from contaminants to harmless minerals, and it lets us plan accordingly. Unfortunately, this service is more extensive than most small tests and it’s not free.
But it’s not as expensive as the problems that can result from having untested, unhealthy water.
Our team prides itself on being a font of knowledge and authority when it comes to water quality and water treatment solutions in Olympia. If you’re interested in learning about the quality of your water, or finding out more about potential contaminants in your water, then make sure you request a water test today.
Science September: How Does a Well Pump Actually Work?
Monday, September 9th, 2024
Welcome to Science September! This is the month where we’re going to break down some of the most important services we offer and help customers understand how they work. We aren’t going to go too deep, since there’s only so much teaching we can do online in a blog post–but we’ll hopefully help our customers learn about some of the intricate ins and outs of well drilling, well pumps, and water quality systems.
Today’s topic? Well pumps, how they work, what they are, and why they’re such incredible pieces of modern technology. With just a little bit of electricity and the flip of a switch, you can get access to an immense amount of groundwater that’s right below your feet.
Let’s talk about how this system works and why they’re good at what they do.
Reasons to Consider a Well Pump Installation
Monday, March 25th, 2024
Well pumps don’t seem like a purchase that a homeowner would consider very often. They’re similar to other plumbing systems, like water heaters, that are usually only thought about once in a while.
But when you do start contemplating whether you need a well pump installation in Olympia, that’s when you’re confronted with a lot of new information. How are you supposed to know where to start? Who is a prime candidate for a new well pump installation and who should weigh their options?
As your local team of well pump experts, we’d like to discuss some of the reasons a homeowner might consider getting a new well pump installed or upgrading their old one. After reading this, you can always call our team for additional questions, concerns, or if you’d like to get started with the process. We’re happy to help!
Well Drilling: Licensing, Permits, and More
Monday, March 11th, 2024
We all know how complicated property changes can be when your local municipality gets involved. Many city or town governments require permits for even a minor fence to be placed, let alone the drilling of a well. This can make the search for “well drilling near me” seem complicated and daunting. But a well on your property could be revolutionary for your lifestyle.
The good news is that you’re not alone. We are here to help you through the well drilling process, by starting with the proper permits and work that should be done ahead of time. We can even talk to you about the ways we’ll drill your well and how it should make an impact on your home’s water usage.
Let’s talk about three distinct ways you can get involved in the well drilling process, and how we can help with your water needs.
3 Signs of a Broken Well Pump
Monday, January 1st, 2024
A well pump might not be as complex as some homeowners think. Yes, the technology is impressive and they should never be installed or repaired by anyone other than a licensed professional–but what they actually do is quite clear. A well pump simply pumps the water from underground on your property, and brings it into your house. Since it’s fighting against gravity, this might take some electricity and a little bit of ingenuity as well.
But if you turned on your faucet only to see a trickle of clean water come from your home’s plumbing system, then something isn’t working as it should be. Even an older well pump should still be able to provide you with a powerful stream of water when it’s needed. So, when it doesn’t, the sign should be clear that something is wrong and it needs repair.
Whether the source of the issue is your well or the pump itself, you need to call in well repair in Olympia so a trained professional can take a look at it. And here are some signs that it’s time to do that.