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JEA Water Bill Higher This Summer? How to Tell If It Is Usage or a Leak
Read guide: JEA Water Bill Higher This Summer? How to Tell If It Is Usage or a LeakYou open the bill and do the little double take. Same house. Same people. Same faucets. Somehow, the water bill jumped. In Jacksonville, a…
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Slab Leaks in Florida Homes: How to Spot One Before It Costs You $50,000
Read guide: Slab Leaks in Florida Homes: How to Spot One Before It Costs You $50,000We get a call almost every week that goes something like this: “My JEA bill is suddenly higher than it’s ever been. Nothing’s changed.…
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Why Jacksonville’s Hard Water Is Wrecking Your Plumbing (And What to Do About It)
Read guide: Why Jacksonville’s Hard Water Is Wrecking Your Plumbing (And What to Do About It)If you live in Jacksonville and you’ve ever wondered why your shower glass looks like it’s been frosted by a ghost, why your dark…
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Low Water Pressure in Jacksonville Homes: Summer Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Call a Plumber
Read guide: Low Water Pressure in Jacksonville Homes: Summer Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Call a PlumberLow water pressure is one of those problems that starts small. The shower feels weak. The kitchen sink takes forever to fill a pot.…
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Why Your JEA Water Bill Jumps in Summer, and When It Means You Have a Leak
Read guide: Why Your JEA Water Bill Jumps in Summer, and When It Means You Have a LeakYou open the bill and do the little double take. Same house. Same people. Same faucets. Somehow, the water bill jumped. In Jacksonville, a…
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Why Your Drain Keeps Clogging After You Clear It
Read guide: Why Your Drain Keeps Clogging After You Clear ItYou cleared the drain. The water finally went down. For a day or two, everything seemed fine. Then it started again. The sink is…
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The Pre-Rainy-Season Sewer Check Riverside and San Marco Homeowners Keep Skipping
Read guide: The Pre-Rainy-Season Sewer Check Riverside and San Marco Homeowners Keep SkippingOlder homes in Riverside, Avondale, Murray Hill, and San Marco need sewer laterals checked before rainy season. A short camera inspection can prevent a…
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Septic Tank Pumping Before the Rains Hit: A Northside Jacksonville Homeowners Guide
Read guide: Septic Tank Pumping Before the Rains Hit: A Northside Jacksonville Homeowners GuideIf your house is north of the river in Oceanway, Dinsmore, or out toward Pecan Park, there is a decent chance your waste is…
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What We Wish Every Jacksonville Homeowner Knew Before Calling a Plumber
Read guide: What We Wish Every Jacksonville Homeowner Knew Before Calling a PlumberWe love what we do. We’re grateful for every call. (It’s literally in our name.) But if we’re being completely honest, a lot of…
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Seasonal Plumbing Maintenance: Prepare Your Home for Every Season
Read guide: Seasonal Plumbing Maintenance: Prepare Your Home for Every SeasonYour plumbing system works year-round, but different seasons bring different challenges. What protects your pipes during summer storms might not help during winter freezes.…
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Bathroom Drain Care 101: Prevent Hair Clogs and Keep Everything Flowing
Read guide: Bathroom Drain Care 101: Prevent Hair Clogs and Keep Everything FlowingThere’s nothing quite like stepping into a shower only to find yourself standing in ankle-deep water because yesterday’s shower didn’t drain properly. Or flushing…
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How to Keep Your Kitchen Drains In Good Shape!
Read guide: How to Keep Your Kitchen Drains In Good Shape!Your kitchen drain doesn’t ask for much. It handles everything you throw at it, literally, from Monday morning coffee grounds to Sunday dinner cleanup.…
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