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Call Five Star Plumbing right away if you are having any of the problems listed below. These problems are signs that your water heater is going bad and needs to…

No, you don’t really need a low-flow toilet unless your municipality requires one. This being said, Five Star Plumbing encourages our customers to have them installed because they come with…

Don’t make the common mistake of thinking that the garbage disposal is there for your garbage purposes. In reality, Five Star Plumbing advises that the garbage disposal should only be…

Prevention is the best medicine for your household plumbing system, so give us a call here at Five Star Plumbing so we can come out and check the system to…

Your household’s plumbing system routes into a main sewer line that takes the water and waste into the municipal sewage system. If you don’t take care of your plumbing system,…

According to the CDC, approximately 50,000 people are poisoned by carbon monoxide (CO) every year. The number of deaths due to CO poisoning is about 430 people. Five Star Plumbing…

If your home uses a septic tank instead of a sewage system, sewage odors in the bathroom can be a sign that the tank needs to be pumped. This does…

If you have been thinking about getting a water softener for your home’s water supply, Five Star Plumbing is going to list the benefits of this water system below. There…

Wouldn’t you love to get more money out of your home? Even if you aren’t selling it, the more value you hold in the asset the better your financial portfolio.…

If your drains have slowed down and are starting to smell, they need to be cleaned. You can clean your drains naturally to avoid damaging your septic system or the…

The holidays are here and it’s time to treat someone special to a special gift. That special someone is you! Because we are plumbers here at Five Star Plumbing, the…

If you have copper plumbing fixtures, they will turn green eventually without proper care. This being said, Five Star Plumbing advises that this isn’t the only reason why plumbing fixtures…

If you’re going to have a full house this Thanksgiving weekend, you may want to do a few things first to make certain you don’t end up with Thanksgiving plumbing…

Many people make the mistake of assuming that they can stuff things down their kitchen drains because they have garbage disposals. Unfortunately, Five Star Plumbing warns that putting food down…

One of the best things to consider when upgrading your bathrooms is low-flow toilets. These plumbing fixtures come with a ton of benefits that we will list below. Plus, you…

Standing water heaters have an average lifespan of about 10 to 13 years. If your water heater is getting up there in age, it’s probably on the road to dying.…

Did you know that carbon monoxide (CO) kills over 300 people annually in the United States? This is why it is so important that you allow Five Star Plumbing to…

The most common stainless steel plumbing fixtures that we here at Five Star Plumbing install are bathroom and kitchen sink faucets. These fixtures not only are aesthetically pleasing, but they…

The last thing you need in your home is a water leak. Five Star Plumbing advises that there are many things that can go wrong with your plumbing that will…

A clogged main sewer line can spell disaster for your home. It’s important to have the sewer line inspected and cleaned regularly to avoid clogs. Five Star Plumbing would be…

All of your gas appliances need to be vented properly to ensure that you don’t end up with carbon monoxide (CO) in your home. This includes your gas water heater…

If your old standing water heater is breathing its last breath and you’ve been considering going tankless, Five Star Plumbing is going to list the benefits of tankless water heaters…

You turn off your alarm and grumble. It’s Monday again. Where did the weekend go? You stagger into the shower and turn on the water. You refuse to step under…

Your garbage disposal may be tough, but there are still certain items that should never be flushed down the drain and ground up in it. In fact, to prevent damage…

There is a reason why we here at Five Star Plumbing do gas leak detection services for our customers. Although natural gas is safe for the most part, you can…