A garbage disposal is one of the best inventions in our kitchens. It makes clean up after meals a snap. You simply rinse your dishes, including uneaten food and food bits, down the drain, hit the garbage disposal, and everything is whisked away without you ever having to think about it again. But did you know that what you do put down your kitchen drain can affect your plumbing? Ace Hi Plumbing of…Read More
Trees are a beautiful part of any landscape, they provide shade, a home for birds and critters, and the foliage creates an impressive scene in the fall. But there’s one aspect of trees that can be incredibly damaging and harmful for your home — its roots. Large trees, even when they are located a good distance away from the home, have roots that spread up to one-half to three times wider than …Read More
There are several things in the home that don’t cross homeowners minds until there is a problem — the roof, the foundation, the water heater, etc. Another common system that gets overlooked is the sump pump. Not all Front Range homes have a sump pump, and even in those that do, it isn’t always needed regularly, making it even harder to make it a habit of maintaining it. If you do have a sump…Read More
Do you have a sewage backup? Do you have an unpleasant odor in your home or business? It may be time for a sewer line repair or drain cleaning. If you notice any of the seven signs in this blog post in your home or business, you most likely have a sewer line issue. It’s not enough to wait and hope the clog goes away on its own. You want to act immediately before the toxic waste flooding your hom…Read More
To be a proficient, expert plumber, it takes a lot of training, knowledge, and experience. So, you can imagine that the average person in Fort Collins is not a plumber and should maybe stay away from anything plumbing related. Is there a leaky faucet? A clogged drain? We know that there are some people who are more comfortable than others with these types of problems, but it’s still a good idea …Read More
Your drain is clogged. What next? In this blog, the Fort Collins plumbing experts at Ace HI will give you an overview of the most effective drain clearing methods, as well as methods to avoid. The Coat Hanger Wire coat hangers aren’t just useful when you’ve locked yourself out of your car—they can be a great tool for removing nasty hair clogs from your drain as well. Just straighten out a…Read More
As the Fort Collins plumbing services professionals, Ace Hi Plumbing understands a simple fact: if you have a clogged drain, you’ll know it. It doesn’t take long to realize that a drain in your home is messed up, clogged up, or backed up, and it leaves you with one simple question: What on earth is in my drain? To find out the answer, you’ll need to contact a drain cleaning professional. But…Read More
There comes a time in the life of every hot water heater when it no longer has the energy or the physical vitality it used to in its youth. Here are a few reasons you should say “RIP” to your old hot water heater and trade it in for a newer, younger model. Hot Water When You Need It Everyone knows the story: You’re five minutes into a seemingly great, warm shower, and you throw some shampoo …Read More
Many people that have septic systems are unaware of how they actually work. Knowing how they work is beneficial to knowing the proper times and ways to maintenance your system. Maintaining your septic system and leach field is very important to the lifespan of your leach field and could save you thousands of dollars. Even as much as a dripping faucet could affect your leach field and cause harm to…Read More
There are many different choices out there on the type of water heater to have installed in your home. We will explain to you why we choose Bradford White over many of the other brands. When your spouse doesn't have hot water to you want to wait over the weekend while waiting for parts to come in for your other brand water heaters? Bradford whites parts are readily available for same day repair. T…Read More