Category: Plumbing

Summer is a time for swimming, watering the lawn, and enjoying having the kids home for summer vacation. All these things can also add to increased water usage. And high water bills can put a kink in your budget. Try these simple tricks and tips for lowering your water usage […]

It may seem easy to turn a tap and have water flow abundantly. However, we have become so accustomed to having as much water as we want whenever we want, that we forget how precious of a commodity it really is. Most of the world’s water is salt water, and […]

At the Waterworks Plumbing & Drain company, plumbing calls are usually cut and dry, i.e. hey this is leaking, please come and fix it. There are usually some additional keywords and phrases thrown in there to make things more specific. I can typically get through a plumbing service call from […]

Tales from the Call Center By Dale Harper Like an all-night convenience store, The Waterworks Plumbing & Drain Company operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a customer service representative (or CSR for short), I’ve answered some very interesting call-ins. After nearly two years, I’ve taken just […]

Water is available to you anytime you turn a handle. Hot, steamy showers. Toilets that flush. Let’s all take a moment and hail the magnificence of modern-day plumbing! It’s just one of those things that pretty much everyone takes for granted. It is also one of those things we immediately […]

The good ole sump pump. As a homeowner in Ohio, you know that this hidden little treasure in your basement may be the first aid kit you need to prevent basement flooding during a heavy spring rain or an unfortunate broken water pipe. Much like a security system or fire […]

Between the colorful leaves and pleasant weather, fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in Central Ohio. While the area is undeniably beautiful during these few months, the falling leaves and colder temperatures create a “to-do” list necessary to prepare your home for the upcoming change […]

Knowing where your main water shutoff is can save you quite a bit of stress if your home starts to leak or experiences a pipe burst. The flow of water can damage valuables and even lead to mold or other types of water damage. So, knowing where the different shutoffs can […]

Most people only know a few parts of their toilet: the tank, the bowl, and the handle. However, if you were to lift up the top of the tank, you would see a group of parts that have to work together to flush and refill the toilet quickly and efficiently. […]