Three to four times a month we get an inquiry at Brenneco Plumbing about “Should I get a tankless or a standard tank-style water heater?” Of course the proverbial answer to that question is, “It depends”. Both provide hot water for your needs, but they work differently. Depending on your home and personal water needs, one may be a better fit over the other. Read more →
Many families have turned their basements into some very nice social spaces. Workshops, play rooms, entertainment centers, exercise rooms, and man caves can now all be found in our home’s lowest level. Normally at the same level as our water heaters, furnaces, and the out of the way, not often thought about, sump pump.
With the major investments we have made in our basement recreational space, it is not uncommon to find ourselves in a precarious position if our sump pump fails and our basement floods. Read more →
Nearly 85% of the U.S. has hard water. You notice this most when washing dishes, doing laundry, or showering. You see watermarks on your faucets, even though you just cleaned them. There’s excessive lime and chalk buildup in your sinks and showers. And even your skin and hair feel dry and itchy after you’ve washed.
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How Brenneco Plumbing is Dealing with COVID-19 The Brenneco Plumbing team wants to assure all of our residential and commercial customers that we are 100% open for business and taking all CDC and State of Indiana recommended precautions to ensure everyone’s safety and health.
With the health and wellbeing of our customers, team members, subcontractors and our community our top priority, Brenneco Plumbing has implemented procedures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Read more →
You’ve tried just about everything, but you just can’t get rid of the rust stains in your shower, on your sinks, and even on your white clothes. This is a more common problem than people realize. But, what if you could stop scrubbing all together? Water softeners don’t only reduce rust stains from water, but eliminate rust altogether. Read more →
Anyone who has spent hours scrubbing their tubs or sinks knows how annoying rust stains are. But, what causes these pesky stains? More importantly, how do you get rid of them? Here is what you need to know about getting rust out of your water.
Safe water is crucial to your health and well-being because you use water for almost everything. But can you rely on only the taste, color, and odor of your water to ensure it’s safe? Here are a few ways water tests can identify contaminants that are lurking undetected in your water.
Let’s be honest. We rarely think about what is in our home’s tap water. But, what if we told you that the water in your home could contain lead, chlorine, and excessive amounts of iron. You might be asking yourself, “Aren’t there regulations for these kinds of things?” You’re right; city water must pass rigorous testing to be deemed safe. Unfortunately, over 18 million Americans are being exposed to water with lead violations, according to the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC). So, what’s next?
Luckily, a professional plumbing specialist can set you up with a home water filtration system that will help alleviate these problems. If you still aren’t sold on purchasing such a system, not to worry. There are many benefits of water filtration systems that will make the investment well worth it.
A water softener is a part of your home that you may not fully appreciate until it suddenly stops working. The sooner you notice that something in your water softener is not right, the easier it will most likely be to fix. In today’s blog post, we’re going to discuss five signs that your water softener is not working as it should be and how to fix it. Read more →
Your dishes are covered with water spots. Your shower is stained orange from rust. Your clothes are dingy and scratchy. You’ve just discovered that you have hard water in your home, and we feel sorry for you. Not to worry, where you live geographically does factor into what is in your water; however, it doesn’t dictate whether or not you can solve this problem. In fact, anyone can have clean, healthy water free of hard depositing minerals. The solution? Install or upgrade a water softener! But just which model is right for you? How much water your family consumes, what is in your water, and your budget are all factors that can help narrow down the choice. Read more →
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