Home Improvement

Winter Weather Tips for Well Owners Just like preventing frozen pipes, there are steps to take to prevent a frozen well pump. Deep well pumps are not a concern, as they are already located below ground, where the temperature is above freezing. But if you have a jet pump located in your house, basement or [...]

Frozen Pipes – What to Do So despite your best efforts at insulating, caulking, wrapping your pipes, leaving a faucet dripping and more, you or a family member find yourself with frozen pipes. What to do? First off, don’t panic. Just because you have frozen pipes doesn’t mean they’ve already burst. Here’s what you can [...]

Everyone pretty much takes their water heater for granted. That is, until there’s no hot water. Here are some signs you need a new water heater: Its Older Than 10 Years If your water heater is more than ten years old, it is close to its life expectancy. As water heaters get older, they become [...]

If you live in an older home or have outbuildings with plumbing, or have a vacation home or cabin, you may want to take a few steps this fall to keep your pipes from freezing this winter. Freezing temperatures can do a number on exposed pipes. You may think you have nothing to worry about, [...]

Halloween should be all about having fun – and eating too much candy! It’s not the time you want to have to call the plumber. Here are just a couple of tips to help you enjoy the holiday. Don’t put pumpkins guts or the shell down the garbage disposal! When you carve your jack-o-lanterns, do [...]

Did you know Five Star Plumbing offers free water testing in the Baltimore area on basic water tests, including Baltimore County, Harford County, Cecil County and Howard County? If you have a well, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends getting your water tested once a year or more often if you notice changes in the color, [...]