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• 4 Tips to Prevent Sewer Backups

  • August 30th, 2017
  • Posted in Helpful Tips
  • Tags: Prevention, sewage backups, sewers

  Having a basement flood after heavy rainfall is a bigger deal than it may initially seem. Obviously, there’s the water damage, which depending on what you store in your basement may be a costly and stressful affair. Sewer backups can… Read More

• How Do You Prevent Water Damage?

  • August 28th, 2017
  • Posted in Helpful Tips
  • Tags: Maintenance, Prevention, Water Damage

  Many homeowners find that preventing water damage is actually a somewhat difficult task. With all the hidden pipes in our homes–and the damage that can come about through a storm or other issues with a home–it’s no surprise that water… Read More

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  • October 7th, 2016
  • Posted in Uncategorized

  Blog coming soon. Please check back for updates.

• Broken Sewer Lines

  • August 18th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: additional damage, aid in cleanup, asses the damage, Broken Sewer Lines, contaminants, disease, E. Coli, Exposure to sewage, Hepatitis A, hire a professional, hiring a professional plumber, hiring a professional plumbing service, life threatening, Mahon Plumbing, Organisms, Organisms found in the sewer waste, Pinworms, plumber, plumbing, plumbing service, problem areas, problem areas in your sewer lines, Professional, Professional plumber, professional plumbing service, properly clean, Salmonella, serious health issues, sewage, Sewer, sewer line rupture, sewer lines, sewer waste

  Exposure to sewage from broken sewer lines can cause serious health issues. Organisms found in the sewer waste – Pinworms, Salmonella, E. Coli, Hepatitis A. and a few others – not only cause disease, but may be life threatening, as… Read More

• Repair Broken Pipes Quickly

  • August 10th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: blocked pipes, broken plumbing, burst pipes, Efficient, energy efficient, faucet, finding a plumber, How to, leak, licensed plumber, licensed plumbing, Mahon, Mahon Plumbing, Maintenance, Maryland, pipe, pipes, plumber, Plumber Maryland, plumbers, plumbing, plumbing emergencies, plumbing maryland, plumbing problems, plumbing service, plumbing services, Professional, professional leak repair, Water, water heater, Water Heaters

  When you suspect pipes may be broken or damaged in your work, home or community, it is important that you repair them quickly. According to this article broken pipes can lead to many environmental and financial problems if not dealt… Read More

• Common Problems With Garbage Disposals

  • July 26th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: Avoid Jamming, Broken flywheel, Common Problems, Common Problems With Garbage Disposals, Cost-effective, crammed into the disposal, Damaged, Disposal, Disposals, Drainpipe, Eroded Gaskets, Faulty Motor, flywheel, Foreign Object, Garbage, garbage disposal, Garbage Disposals, Grinding, Jamming, Kitchen, Leaking, Loose mounting screw, Loose screws, Mahon Plumbing, Motor, Noisy Disposal, operating the unit, plumber, Problems With Garbage Disposals, Professional plumber, Replace your disposal, Sink, suggestions to avoid jamming, Temperamental, Tool, un-jam a disposal, Waste

  Your garbage disposal is probably the most used tool in your kitchen, but it is probably also the most temperamental. With so much use comes many common problems. This article from Home & Garden Ideas explains these issues. The most… Read More

• Air Conditioning Types

  • July 19th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: A/C, Air, Air Conditioners, Air Conditioning, Air Conditioning Types, Budget, Building, Business, Central Air, central air conditioners, Central Heat, Cool an entire home, Cooling, Cooling Unit, Damp Pads, different types of air conditioners, Ducted, Ducting, Ductless, Ductless Air Conditioning, Economical, Economical Option, Evaporates, Evaporation coolers, Floor plan, Heating, Home, Industrial, Models, Models Available, Noisier, Package Central Air, package central air conditioners, plumbing, Portable, Portable Air Conditioning, Roof, Scardina, Scardina Plumbing and Heating, Single package central air conditioners, Single-Package Central Air, Split, Split Central Air, Split System Central Air Conditioning, Strengths, Swamp Coolers, System, types of air conditioners, Wall, Weaknesses

  All air conditioners are the same, right? Wrong. As this article from AirConditionerHelper.com explains, there are several different types of air conditioners, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. So what system will work best in your home or business?… Read More

• Garbage Disposal Safety

  • July 19th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: Appliance, Bones, Break, Breakdown, Chemical Cleaner, Clog, Cofee grounds, Cut, Dangerous, Dispose of food, Don't Use Chemicals, Garbage, garbage disposal, Garbage Disposal Safety, Garbage Disposals, Glass, Home, Infected, Inhibit your movement, Jam, Mahon Plumbing, maintenance on your garbage disposal, Maintenance Tips, Metal, Minimize your risk, Monitor what you Dispose of, owner’s manual, Protect you from injury, Read the Manual, reducing the amount of garbage that accumulates in your home, Risk, Rubber, Safety Guidelines, safety precautions, Source of information, Tools, Turn off electricity, Wear Work Gloves

  Garbage disposals are very useful tools as they breakdown and dispose of food scraps, bones, coffee grounds, and other items, reducing the amount of garbage that accumulates in your home. But if they are not handled correctly, garbage disposals can… Read More

• How To Recognize if You Have Polybutelene Pipes in Your Home

  • July 13th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: basement, Black, Black poly, Blue, Brittle, Ceiling, Concrete Slab, Construction, Contractors, Crawlspace, Damage, Diameter, Easy installation, Fail, Fail without warning, Faulty piping, Floor, Gray, Home, Home Construction, How To Recognize if You Have Polybutelene Pipes in Your Home, Identify polybutylene, identify polybutylene in your home, Inspect your home, Low COst, Mahon Plumbing, pipes, Piping, plumbers, Polubutylene, Polubutylene Pipes, Polubutylene Piping, Potential damage, Problems, Professional, Professional plumber, Running along the ceiling, Sinks, Spot this faulty piping, toilets, Underground, Wall, Water, water heater, Water meter

  Between 1975 and 1995, a new revolutionary piping was used in most home construction – polybutylene piping. Contractors and plumbers loved this new piping because of its low cost and easy installation. But, over time, it was discovered that polybutylene… Read More

• What to do if You Suspect A Leaky Pipe

  • July 5th, 2011
  • Posted in Uncategorized
  • Tags: Call an Expert, Ceilings, Cracking, Damp, Damp Slab, Defense Against Major Plumbing Problems, Discolored walls, Expert, faucet, Fixing a small leak, Floor, Flooring, Foundation, Homeowner, Inlet valves, Is there a leak, Joint, leak, Leak in a pipe, Mahon Plumbing, Major Issues, Major Plumbing Problems, Moisture, Money, Most Common Plumbing Problem in Homes, Musty Odor, No leaks found by sight or hearing, Observe your water meter, plumbing, plumbing problems, Problems, Professional, Running water sounds when faucets not in use, Save, Save you big money, Sewer backup problems due to extra water flow, Sink, TEst, toilet, Toilets overrunning and dripping faucets, Unusually high water bills, Visible pipes, Wall, Water Damage, Water Flow, Water Hissing, Water is leaking somewhere, Water meter, Water Meter Flow Test, Water Sources, Wetness on pipes, What to do if You Suspect A Leaky Pipe

  Like it or not, you, as a homeowner, are your home’s first defense against major plumbing problems. The most common plumbing problem in homes is a leak in a pipe, a joint, or a faucet. Though these seem like small… Read More