by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Close and drain shut off valves leading outdoors Disconnect, drain and store your garden hose Protect pipes from freezing – locate all pipes that are exposed in an unheated area of your home or in exterior walls that you can access and wrap them in a blanket foam...
by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you need a water softener? Are your bathroom fixtures discoloured? An orange or pink discolouration on your bathroom fixtures is a good indication your water contains too much iron/calcium. If you’re seeing this on the outside of your plumbing fixtures, imagine...
by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Any natural/essential oil users in the group? I just read that Castile soap causes build up in your drains because it does contain some oil in the ingredients. Both our Iron Horse Plumbing households are green households, our wives make their own hand soaps etc. using...
by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Every month or so give your pipes a good preventative cleaning, to keep them clear of hair, grease or clogs. Pour down the drain 1/2 cup of baking soda, followed by 1/2 cup of white vinegar. The mixture will foam up a bit. Let it sit for 10-15 mins to dissolve the...
by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you have one of these at home? We have 4 girls between the two families at Iron Horse Plumbing – That’s A LOT of hair!! Try this home DIY to pull out that long hair clogging your drain. Open up the wire hanger and create a hook at one end Take the metal grate off...
by Iron Horse Plumbing | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many of our customers believe anything that says ‘flushable’ can be flushed – and that’s true – the toilet will flush it down. However, the question is what happens to it after that?? Well, 980 CFPL Reports on this exact topic. Click the...
