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Detecting Water Leaks and Re-piping Are Your Water Lines or Pipes Showing These Warning Signs? The harsh water conditions in Southwest Florida are tough on water pipes. Over a period of time the inside lining of the pipe will deteriorate and small pinhole water leaks will develop. Sometimes the solution is to repair the damaged […]

Avoid Unlicensed Contractors – Consumers Don’t Know Dangers

Should You Trust a Plumbing Contractor Without a License? Plumber: Dangers of unlicensed contractors. “Four In Your Corner’s” Colleen Hogan is exposing the dangers and asking city officials what they’re doing to crack down. Contact a Licensed Contractor like Next Plumbing.

Installing Kitchen Faucets

How to Replace Your Kitchen Faucet Lowe’s home improvement expert, Mike Kraft, shows how to properly change and replace your old kitchen faucet without damaging your sink. Watch this informative video, courtesy of www.asknextplumbing.com

Avoid Unlicensed Contractors – Consumers Don’t Know Dangers

How To Avoid Unlicensed Contractors and Why: Officials and business owners say unlicensed contractors in Southwest Florida are putting your family at risk. Four In Your Corner’s Colleen Hogan is finding out more on the dangers and asking officials what they’re doing to crack down and how to handle unlicensed contractors.

What You Need to Know About T&P Valves on Hot Water Heaters

How Does a Temperature & Pressure (T&P) Relief Valve Work? Recently, I came across a very dangerous situation with electric water heaters, one that Next Plumbing thinks needs to be addressed. A capped or plugged water heater T&P valve is one of the worst “band-aid” fixes you could ever do in your house. Doing so creates the grounds […]

Repairing Pipe Leaks in Cold Weather

Tips to Handle Winter Plumbing Leak Issues The thin copper pipes that carry hot and cold water in most homes are normally durable and long-lasting, but sometimes develop leaks that can cause severe damage. At Next Plumbing, we know pipe leaks are especially common during cold weather when frozen water in the pipes can cause pipe […]

Unclogging Sink Drains

How to Unclog a Sink A clogged sink drain can happen to anyone, anytime (usually just before company arrives) and isn’t much fun! There are a few basic steps you should follow to get the drain unclogged. Don’t start with a chemical drain opener. This might seem like the easiest way to tackle a clogged […]

Handling Plumbing Problems

Plumbing Problems – How To Handle Them Usually, after you buy a house, problem areas start to show and plumbing problems to crop up. Doors start to creak and walls deteriorate. Most of all, in case you bought an older house, the initially functional plumbing system can turn into a nightmare for the homeowner. Many […]

Fixing Common Plumbing Problems

Troubleshooting Common Plumbing Issues A correctly designed and installed home plumbing system is practically trouble-free of most plumbing problems. But even the best systems can develop problems from time to time – everything from burst and leaking pipes to clogged drains. Here are some of the most common home plumbing problems and suggestions for dealing […]

Bathroom Faucet Installation

Bathroom Faucet Installation for Do-It-Yourselfers Do-It-Yourself Bathroom Faucet Installation by Moen: This Do-it-Yourself video from Moen quickly runs through all the parts, tools, precautions and steps you need to give your bathroom a new look by properly installing a new faucet.

Replacing A Toilet