Running A Line – And More About The Plumbing Business
Let’s talk about what’s involved in the average plumbing job. Of course, every job is different – we see that every day. But there are some basic issues that people often have with their properties, and common sorts of jobs that we go out on. Some of these boil down to an equation of ‘parts […]
4 Effective Ways To Boost Water Heater Efficiency
Finding ways to save money is something the average homeowner is passionate about. The cost of owning and maintaining a home can get quite expensive. If you want to reduce the monthly costs associated with owning a home, then start focusing on energy efficiency. Nearly 20 percent of home energy usage goes toward heating water. […]
Four Phases of Important Communications
In some of the last blog posts, we talked about specific fixes for your plumbing systems and appliances. Let’s talk about how you get to those solutions with professional assistance, and the best ways to work with local plumbers. The keystone of a good plumbing job has to do with communication. Right from the very […]
Prompt Service and Access
We’ve used this blog quite a bit to talk about how important it is to have the right acumen with modern plumbing. We talked about some of the advances in how services have evolved to meet the challenge. We’ve also talked about some of the day to day challenges – switching out water heaters, working […]
When You’re Scared Of The Only Plumber Around
We were going to leave this one for Halloween – but it’s not really that scary, because here in our area of Utah, you can just call us instead of getting lost in a plumbing nightmare with pinging (or leaking!) pipes or other scary noises and experiences. Let’s start with this: a lot of people […]
When You Need To Call A Plumber
As adults, we will often attempt to fix problems around our house ourselves to save money and time. But, whether or not you consider yourself handy at do-it-yourself jobs or not, many times, issues arise that require professional experience to correct. For instance, attempting to repair water and pipe issues by yourself may end up […]
Equity In A Property
Plumbing can often seem like a really difficult chore. It’s not something a lot of people like to think about – much less to do. Many of us sort of cross our fingers and hope that our plumbing systems just stay nicely functioning for years, or practically forever, so that we don’t have to think […]
Dust In The Wind
Yes, it’s a Kansas song, but it also has a bearing on the professional work that we do in Utah communities. Strictly speaking, SLC and the rest of the state includes a lot of desert land. You get a lot of dust blowing through, and that causes particular problems in residential and commercial plumbing infrastructure, not to […]
Renovations and Water Heaters
At The Monkey Wrench Pros, we stay busy. But it’s good to be busy! We want to be one of the top companies operating in the area, and we feel we have made it. There’s a certain level of business where you realize that you have attained a certain set of benchmarks, and it gives […]
How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Water Heater
Are you using the best techniques to extend the lifespan of your water heater? Water heaters are a great necessity that we can’t do without, especially during the long and cold winter months. The ways you care for your water heater can help to prolong its lifespan. It is known that residential water heaters can […]