At Blue Chip Plumbing, we’re passionate about sharing knowledge that empowers you to make informed choices about your plumbing. Here, you’ll find articles filled with insights, practical tips, and expert advice. These resources are designed to answer your plumbing questions and equip you with some basic plumbing knowledge.
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Between rising utility rates, aging buildings, and a growing awareness of resource use, more homeowners are inquiring about low-flow toilets, high-efficiency showerheads, and other water-saving upgrades. But with any home upgrades, it’s worth doing your research and asking the question:
Have you ever noticed a small metal tank usually blue or white, sitting near your water heater? That’s called a thermal expansion tank. It might look like just another piece of hardware, but it’s doing a huge job to protect
Whether you are framing a brand new house or remodeling a kitchen and bathroom, here’s a look at some of the newest and most talked-about plumbing technology on the market today, plus a few practical upgrades that are far easier
With summer road trips, family vacations, and frequent rest stops in full swing, more people are walking into more unfamiliar restrooms than at any other time of year. To understand why a clean bathroom can still smell terrible, it helps
Have you ever turned on your sink only to have the water shoot out at a weird angle, or maybe it’s coming out in an irregular pattern? While annoying and sometimes messy, it doesn’t mean you need to replace the
While changing a faucet for the first time can be intimidating, the actual process is very straightforward. We will walk through the preparation, tools needed, the teardown, and the installation process so you can easily swap out your faucet and
Do you ever wonder why your water pressure is low? Before you assume the worst, there is a quick and easy way to figure out exactly what’s going on with your home’s plumbing. Even better, you don’t need a tool
We don’t really think about plumbing unless something goes wrong. But behind the scenes, all those pipes in our walls and underground are doing some seriously important work. The history of plumbing is really the story of how humans figured
Is your toilet “ghost flushing” in the middle of the night, or can you hear water constantly running? The good news is you don’t need to call a pro to fix it. This is a quick five-step DIY project that
If you have ever dealt with a smelly, clogged sink or a garbage disposal making a loud grinding noise, you know that having the right disposal matters.
