With so much emphasis on saving money in today’s economy and “going green,” your shower can be the first place in your home to start saving water. The average person in America uses 80-100 gallons of water daily, meaning the average American family uses around 300 gallons of water every day. The biggest water usage comes from flushing the toilet, with the second highest coming from baths and showers. Your Lewisville TX plumber, C&W Plumbing , can offer you solutions to saving water and money today.

The most obvious step to conserving water in your shower is to install a low-flow shower head. By cutting back on your showerhead’s GPM (gallons per minute), your home can decrease its daily water intake while still allowing you to enjoy a shower. Cutting the flow down to somewhere 1-3 GPM can save you 2-4 gallons per minute when you’re in the shower, saving you money off your home’s water bill. Many low-flow shower heads now come with adjustable pressure restrictors, allowing you to adjust the water flow based on personal preferences. So if you like a stronger shower than your spouse, you two can still both get the most out of your shower.

Other simple solutions to saving water would be to limit your shower time. The average American spends 10 minutes in the shower, wasting water in the process. Installing a shower time can make you better aware of your shower duration, cutting down the length to a more reasonable time. Simply set your desired time, and an alarm will sound when you have reached your desired length.

Now more than ever, saving water and money is essential for your home. With these simple water-saving tips, you can do just that. For more information about low-flow showerheads and shower timers, contact our local Lewisville plumbing experts. C&W Plumbing can assist you with all your plumbing needs today. Just give us a call at 972-395-2597 or contact us online.

When it comes to the plumbing system in your home, the possibility of a leak is always there. Even with proper preventative maintenance, sometimes leaks just happen. Before you go about fixing a plumbing leak, however, it is extremely important to diagnose what type it is, so you know exactly what you’re dealing with. By effectively diagnosing the type of leak, you can be better prepared as to how to alleviate the issue. Our Lewisville TX plumbing technicians at C&W Plumbing can assist you in detecting, diagnosing, and repairing these leaks in a timely and efficient manner.

If you notice you have an unusually high monthly water bill, a water leak may be your issue. A water line leak is a serious issue, and can be caused by something as simple as a running toilet or something far more complicated, such as a slab leak. Slab leaks can cause costly damage to your home’s foundation, and are not something to be taken lightly. One of our reliable plumbing professionals can accurately assess the situation in your home, devising the best plan of action to move forward with, and execute it effectively.

Far more serious are sewer leaks and gas leaks. The former is mostly characterized by slow draining in your home, a gurgling sound when flushing the toilet, or a rotten egg smell wafting through your residence. These leaks are usually caused by an obstruction in your drain line, be it a tree root or anything else material in nature. A video camera inspection can determine the cause of the obstruction.

Gas leaks are the most serious of all the types of leaks in your plumbing system. Gas leaks are dangerous in that they are silent in nature, but vastly increase the chances of extreme fire or carbon monoxide poisoning. Gas leaks are often fatal, so if you suspect you have one in your home, it is best to evacuate and wait for a technician to ensure your home is safe for you and your family.

With any questions, comments, or to schedule a leak detection service, call us at 972-395-2597 or contact us online today.

Accidents in the bathroom, whether it is slipping in the bathtub or hitting your head on a countertop, are no laughing matter. According to the National Safety Council, roughly 200,000 people are injured each year in the bathroom.

Installing bathroom fixtures such as grab bars or slip-resistant flooring can aid in preventing these unwanted accidents. Our Lewisville TX plumbers have provided three other tips that may save you from serious injury in the bathroom.

View these tips in our Plumbing Tips section. Our plumbers are concerned with each customer, and we are willing to do all we can from a plumbing aspect to assure your safety. We ask that you stay safe and to be careful in the bathroom.

Give our Lewisville plumbing company a call, or contact us online today for additional safety suggestions.

Installing a new shower valve shouldn’t be something taken lightly. Learning about the different types of shower valves available should be a high priority, and in making your final decision, you will make your shower much more productive for the future.

Your shower valve is supposed to have a very long life expectancy, so it is very important to choose which shower valve is right for you. They can come as thermostatic valves or manual valves. Make sure you do your own research on shower valves and which one could be best for you.

Check out our Plumbing Tips section for additional information on shower valve installation and maintenance. For additional information, contact our Lewisville TX plumbing company, or visit us online.

A leaky faucet or a spigot that isn’t completely turned off may be seen to some merely as “something around the house.” It can be a common thing that eventually could lead to a very small rise in your water bill – a few pennies per month at the most.

It’s been noted by experts that one drip of water can lead to more than 1,500 gallons accumulated in a year, and those gallons can add up to significant dollars that could be saved. Our Lewisville TX plumbers have offered three basic tips that will help you trim your water costs. Check out our Plumbing Tips section for more.

Contact our Lewisville plumbing company for more information, or visit us online.

The past few weeks, the Dallas-Fort Worth area has seen chilly temperatures, but let’s be honest: We haven’t seen frigid temperatures as of yet.

This all may change as we prepare for 2011. The months of January and February traditionally are the months where Texas feels more like upstate New York and less like Arizona. This is the perfect time for you to winterize your pipes and prepare for the freezing temperatures that potentially could do damage to your water pipes.

The first step in winterizing is to locate all water faucets and other places where water pipes can be bothered by inclement weather. Cover the faucets with something that can provide respectable insulation (a towel or heavy piece of clothing) against freezing weather.

From there, cover the wrapped faucet with a plastic bag and secure it with a rubber band. This will not only help to keep the faucet and water pipe dry but also keep the towel or clothing serving as insulation secure. It may seem a little off-base, but if done properly, it works.

Keep in mind that if your water lines get cold enough, they will break. A broken water line could cost you tons of money, and having a major bill is no way to start the new year. Contact our Lewisville TX plumbers for more information on winterizing your pipes. Call us today, or contact us online for details.

We’ve all seen the commercials. Liquid chemical drain cleaners auch as Liquid Plumr or Drano seem to make all bathroom and kitchen clogs go away.

Then again, so do plumbers.

So which one is better? Good question.

What an actual plumber may tell you is that the liquid chemical drain cleaners can be effective but also can be harmful to your drain pipes, particularly if the pipes are made of metal (versus plastic drain lines). If used properly, Liquid Plumr and Drano can get the job done, but you have to ask yourself: Do I really want to take that risk either way?

Check out our Plumbing Tips on when to call a plumber and when to use the liquid chemical drain cleaners on your bathroom and kitchen sinks. Feel free to call our plumbers in Lewisville TX today, or contact us online for more information.

More and more professionals are agreeing that tankless water heaters are the way to go. They provide hot water on demand, which reduces cost for you each month.

If you own a tankless water heater or are considering purchasing a tankless water heater, you may have heard this question once before.

Rinnai or Noritz?

These are two of the most well-known brands of tankless water heaters around. Both have their advantages, and to be honest, it’s hard to distinguish the two – even though both market themselves as no competition toward the other.

Feel free to check out our Plumbing Tips & Articles section as you make your decision. Feel free to call our Lewisville TX plumbers for additional information, or contact us online today.

The transition to spring and summer is exciting, but it’s also the time to take action to avoid potential problems with your plumbing, sewer and drain systems. Here are some tips from C & W Plumbing to get your home in shape for warm weather, save energy and save money too.

Read more at the Dallas Plumbing Company web site.