A tankless water heater is one of the best things you could add to your home today. We at Lasiter and Lasiter Plumbing can help you with installing a new heater that will save you time and water.
You can get hot water ready in your home without having to run the water for too long. Such a model can also last longer than a tank-based heater that might be difficult to maintain.
The Physical Layout
A tankless water heater will appear in a utility room or other place where you can secure it without people getting in the way. The design links to a necessary port that allows water to go through every part of your home. The design ensures you’ll get hot water throughout your entire home.read more
Considerations For Toilet Paper For Your Plumbing System
Toilet paper is a necessity for homes around the DFW area. You need toilet paper to ensure your bathrooms are sanitary and safe.
But you have to watch for how you’re going to use toilet paper in your home. As convenient as it can be, you could hurt the quality of your plumbing system if you are not careful enough.
Why Toilet Paper Hurts Your Plumbing
In most cases, you shouldn’t bear with problems surrounding toilet paper in your home. But over time, toilet paper can be a threat:
An excess amount of toilet paper in your toilet can cause a clog to develop.
The added paper may become too thick when wadded together.
Extra-soft toilet paper that is thicker in size may be comfortable and relaxed on sensitive skin, but it can be even more harmful to a toilet. The paper may be too thick even when you don’t use as much. It could build up in your bathroom and pipes over time.
Problems with the pipes around your toilet can also be a threat. Any dislodged pipes could catch the paper that goes through. The compound can stick and be hard to clear out, especially if the paper is a little thicker in its build.
What Helps Instead?
As troubling as toilet paper can be to your plumbing, the problem can be alleviated using more toilet paper than necessary in your daily routines. The effort includes using smaller amounts of paper over a series of more flushes. Part of your work also includes ensuring you’re not going to try and use more paper than needed.read more
Lasiter and Lasiter Plumbing have taken care of many clogged toilets in the past. We understand that a toilet clog can be frustrating and often unsanitary. But our experts will help with clearing out even the most stubborn clog that is keeping a toilet from working as well as it should.
But you should think about what you are flushing in particular. You cannot flush just anything down your toilet. You should only flush items that will break apart when in water, as they are not going to hurt your plumbing system.read more
How Does Charcoal Work In the Water Filtration Process?
You might assume that charcoal is nothing but something you’d use at a cookout for heating things. But charcoal is good for more than just producing heat. You can use charcoal as a critical part of a water filtration system in your home.
The use of charcoal can help you with ensuring you’ll have an easier time with going forward with keeping the water in your home clean and comfortable to consume. Let’s see how a unique form of charcoal assists you with keeping your drinking supply safe.read more
Shut-off valve on copper pipe; blowtorch in background
Safe Shutoff Valves Are Critical For Your Plumbing System
Ensure that your plumbing system in your home is working well and that there are no problems with water pressure. But, there also comes times when your water might be flowing too fast or might put your property at risk of harm. You will have to use a shutoff valve to protect your property.
A shutoff valve is a material that controls the flow of water to various plumbing fixtures in your home. You can find pipes linked to multiple installations, including toilets, water heater, faucets, and sinks. You’ll have to ensure your shutoff valves are working accordingly and that they are safely helping you with maintaining your plumbing setups.read more
Did You Know That Cat Litter Is Dangerous to Your Plumbing System?
As much as all of us in the Metroplex area love our cats, there are some things a little more of a hassle than what we like to admit. One of those things entails taking care of cat litter. While it is essential to keep a cat’s box clean and fresh for use, it can be annoying to care for it on occasion.
But you have to make sure you take care of your cat litter accordingly, as it can put your plumbing system at risk of harm. The composure of cat litter makes it challenging to cleanout. You need to avoid getting cat litter into your plumbing system if you want to prevent clogs.read more
The water heater in your DFW home can help with you producing enough warm water for all the needs you might have. Whether it entails cleaning clothes or dishes, showering, or cooking foods, you’ll need warm water throughout the year.
But you should also ensure that your water heater is working at the best possible temperature. Our team at Lasiter and Lasiter Plumbing are here to help you with checking on the quality of your water heater. We can figure out what you need the most.
What’s the Standard?
In most situations, your water heater will operate at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The setting is good enough for producing water that is free of impurities and safe to use throughout your home. read more
How Does Charcoal Work In the Water Filtration Process?
You might assume that charcoal is nothing but something you’d use at a cookout for heating things. But charcoal is good for more than just producing heat. You can use charcoal as a critical part of a water filtration system in your home.
Our team at Lasiter and Lasiter Plumbing can assist you in installing a water filtration system that incorporates charcoal. But what does charcoal have to offer in the filtration process?
The use of charcoal can help you with ensuring you’ll have an easier time with going forward with keeping the water in your home clean and comfortable to consume. Let’s see how a unique form of charcoal assists you with keeping your drinking supply safe.read more
Considerations For Toilet Paper For Your Plumbing System
Toilet paper is a necessity for homes around the DFW area. You need toilet paper to ensure your bathrooms are sanitary and safe.
But you have to watch for how you’re going to use toilet paper in your home. As convenient as it can be, you could hurt the quality of your plumbing system if you are not careful enough.
Why Toilet Paper Hurts Your Plumbing
In most cases, you shouldn’t bear with problems surrounding toilet paper in your home. But over time, toilet paper can be a threat:
An excess amount of toilet paper in your toilet can cause a clog to develop.
The added paper may become too thick when wadded together.
Extra-soft toilet paper that is thicker in size may be comfortable and relaxed on sensitive skin, but it can be even more harmful to a toilet. The paper may be too thick even when you don’t use as much. It could build up in your bathroom and pipes over time.
Problems with the pipes around your toilet can also be a threat. Any dislodged pipes could catch the paper that goes through. The compound can stick and be hard to clear out, especially if the paper is a little thicker in its build.
What Helps Instead?
As troubling as toilet paper can be to your plumbing, the problem can be alleviated using more toilet paper than necessary in your daily routines. The effort includes using smaller amounts of paper over a series of more flushes. Part of your work also includes ensuring you’re not going to try and use more paper than needed.read more
Did You Know That Cat Litter Is Dangerous to Your Plumbing System?
As much as all of us in the Metroplex area love our cats, there are some things a little more of a hassle than what we like to admit. One of those things entails taking care of cat litter. While it is essential to keep a cat’s box clean and fresh for use, it can be annoying to care for it on occasion.
But you have to make sure you take care of your cat litter accordingly, as it can put your plumbing system at risk of harm. The composure of cat litter makes it challenging to cleanout. You need to avoid getting cat litter into your plumbing system if you want to prevent clogs.read more
