Total Mechanical Care Blog

Polybutylene pipe was installed in an estimated six to ten million homes built between 1978 and 1995. It fails... Continue Reading

A frozen pipe can crack without leaking, and the water often escapes only after the ice melts, sometimes hours... Continue Reading

A gas dryer hookup connects the appliance to a home's natural gas or propane supply through a shutoff valve, a... Continue Reading

Uric acid crystals barely dissolve in water. That single property explains why a bathroom can be scrubbed thoroughly... Continue Reading

The difference between an S-trap and a P-trap comes down to a single flaw in the S-trap shape that lets it siphon... Continue Reading

The temperature and pressure relief valve on a water heater is a safety device rated to open when the tank exceeds... Continue Reading

Water pooling where your toilet meets the floor looks the same no matter what is causing it. A failed wax seal... Continue Reading

Your shower used to have a comfortable spot on the handle. Now it runs cold, then scalding, then cold again. Or the... Continue Reading

A water pressure regulator, also called a pressure reducing valve or PRV, sits where the main water line enters the... Continue Reading