Knoxville-based company says early inspections and small fixes can help prevent burst pipes and waterdamage when temperatures fall KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As East Tennessee temperatures begin to drop, My Professional Plumber, a family-owned home service business serving greater Knoxville since 2010, is urging homeowners to take preventative steps to avoid costly…
ABOVE: Bill Krumholz takes out and inspects the furnace filter during a demonstration at Day Pumbing, Heating and Cooling. FAIRMONT – Cold spots have come a few times this winter, and the strain this puts on homes and vehicles can create difficult situations. After snow last week, below-zero temperatures have again reared their ugly head….
The holiday season is here, bringing with it joyful gatherings, festive meals and the potential for plumbing disasters. One of the biggest culprits behind clogged pipes during this time is something many of us overlook: F.O.G. — fats, oils and grease. Properly managing F.O.G. in the kitchen is not just good for your plumbing, it’s…
HENDERSON (KTNV) — We’re now learning plumbing problems that plagued residents of Somerset Park in Henderson have been successfully repaired. The City of Henderson confirmed the status of the repairs in an email to Channel 13 when we reached out to request an update on the story we’ve been following since August. At one time,…
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and a big day for Christmas shopping. But have you heard of “Brown Friday?” Plumbers sure have. (Let that sink in.) Brown Friday is catch-all phrase plumbers use to describe the days just before and after Thanksgiving when kitchen sinks, bathroom commodes and sewer lines clog, mostly from…
Rusmir Kahrimanovic spends a lot of time driving through city of Erie neighborhoods. When he does, Kahrimanovic constantly sees signs of the daunting public health challenge he’s been working for more than a decade to eradicate. Deteriorating home facades. Decades-old window framing. Flaking paint on front porches. Kahrimanovic is fully aware of the dangers that…
A “literal shit storm” is at the center of MedProperties Realty Advisors’ lawsuit against 11 defendants, accusing them of conspiring to hide severe plumbing problems when selling a health care property north of Houston for $36 million. The Dallas-based private equity firm, which specializes in health care real estate, got more than it bargained for…
Clogged drains, leaky pipes and other plumbing hassles may be seen as inconveniences that come with the territory of owning a home. However, plumbing problems that go unrepaired for a long period may be hazardous to your health. JD Conrad, vice president of product operations with Service Experts, a national home services provider, recently discussed…
