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What Steps Can You Take to Prevent Pipes from Freezing in Winter?
Winter can be tough on pipes. When temperatures drop, water inside pipes can freeze. This makes the pipes expand, which can cause them to burst. A broken pipe can flood your home and cost a lot to fix. Frozen pipes are a costly and frustrating issue many homeowners face during the winter months. But do…
Read More7 Signs of a Sewer Line Problem (and What to Do Next)
Most homeowners never think about their sewer line until something goes wrong. It sits underground, carries every drop of wastewater out of the house, and usually works for decades without a problem. But when it starts to fail, it rarely fails quietly. Your drains, toilets, and even your yard will start sending signals. Catching those…
Read MoreWhy You Should Stop Hand-Washing Dishes
Do you prefer hand-washing your dishes over utilizing your dishwasher? In short? Don’t. Ace Plumbing spells out the reasons to use your dishwasher, or to have one installed if you haven’t already got one. Should You Hand-Wash Anything? Let’s get one thing out of the way first: some things should be hand-washed. Wooden bowls…
Read MoreWhat Makes Water Smell?
In a pure state, water has no smell and no taste. However, house water does generally have a small amount of taste due to the presence of natural minerals and other additives. In some cases, these added minerals or additives can cause water to have an odor. Though a small amount of odor in tap…
Read MoreGetting to Know Your Home Water Supply
Your plumbing system is designed to be so effective and efficient that you do not need to think about it most of the time. However, here are a few facts you need on hand about the way your home uses water, and what you can do to protect your access. How Does Water Get to…
Read MoreSmart Irrigation & Sustainable Sprinkler System Trends for 2026
Sprinkler systems used to be judged on coverage and convenience. In 2026, the real question homeowners ask is how little water they can use while keeping a yard alive through a Sacramento summer. Between rising water rates and local turf-rebate programs, “efficient irrigation” has gone from a nice-to-have to the default expectation. Here’s what’s actually…
Read MoreMinimizing Water Damage
You walk into the basement, and it is clearly flooded. You need to act fast to protect the structure of your home and your belongings. Here’s what to do. Shut Off Water Your water heater is often a source of flooding, since it holds a large volume of water at once. When you first discover…
Read MoreWhere is the AC Evaporator Coil & How Does It Work?
If you’ve ever seen the inside of your Sacramento air conditioner system, you’ve likely been surprised — and maybe even a little confused — by all of its many components. Each is important in its way, but without a properly working evaporator coil, it wouldn’t work at all. Since it’s doing so much to keep…
Read MoreNew Sprinkler System: Check This Before You Dig
As spring moves closer, you start to think about doing some serious gardening. Before you get out your shovel to tinker with your sprinkling system, here is a checklist for what you need to inspect first. Root Structures of Trees and Bushes Trees and bushes grow deep roots, especially if they are located in one…
Read MoreHow Often Does My Hot Water Heater Tank Need Flushing?
You know that regular hot water heater maintenance is crucial to the longevity of the appliance. Occasionally, your water heater tank needs to be drained and cleared of sediment, to promote efficacy and minimize damage to the water heater. Here’s when you should do it. Why Does My Water Tank Need Cleaning? Hard water is…
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