http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/news_index.html Dauenhauer Plumbing News en-us Thu, 03 May 2012 16:24:29 -0400 Thu, 03 May 2012 16:24:29 -0400 makespace! all things web :: www.makespaceweb.com homeserv@dauenhauer.com info@makespacelab.com 1440 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Customer-Profile-Kindred-Hospital We’ve been serving as Kindred Healthcare’s commercial plumbing company for over 4 years. We typically provide Kindred with emergency response plumbing, including replacing sewer lines, hydro jetting, and freezing lines. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:01:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Customer-Profile-Kindred-Hospital http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Customer-Profile-Mark-s-Feed-Store We’ve been serving as Mark’s Feed Store’s commercial plumbing company for 8 years. We typically perform hydro jetting for their area restaurants every 90 days. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:59:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Customer-Profile-Mark-s-Feed-Store http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Plumbing-Headaches-of-Condo-Property-Management Condo property management has many unique challenges, especially as it relates to the buildings’ plumbing systems. Water leaks in common areas, bathroom backups on shared walls, and other problems can have a property manager’s phone ringing constantly. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:34:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Plumbing-Headaches-of-Condo-Property-Management http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-Quick-Service-Restaurants-Need-a-Reliable-Commercial-Plumber One industry that often needs commercial plumbing services is the fast food restaurant business, more formally known as Quick Service Restaurants. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:31:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-Quick-Service-Restaurants-Need-a-Reliable-Commercial-Plumber http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Preventing-Sewer-Backflow-into-Your-Basement We’ve talked about the headaches and hassles that can arise from having rain water or excess ground water back up into your basement. Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:51:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Preventing-Sewer-Backflow-into-Your-Basement http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-are-the-different-types-of-sump-pumps Local residents who have problems with basement flooding often don’t understand how a sump pump works, whether a sump pump will address their particular basement flooding issue, and what kind of sump pump they should have installed. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:52:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-are-the-different-types-of-sump-pumps http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Sump-pumps-Do-you-need-one-Do-you-have-one As the wet spring weather leads to wet, flooded basements for some people here in Louisville and Lexington Kentucky, the subject of sump pumps is sure to come up Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:50:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Sump-pumps-Do-you-need-one-Do-you-have-one http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-is-my-basement-wet Wet basements can be a big problem for a homeowner, damaging your drywall, destroying your carpet, and ruining your furniture. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:47:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-is-my-basement-wet http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/How-Homebuilders-Find-a-Great-New-Construction-Plumber If you’re one of the many Kentucky residents planning on building their new home this year, you may be wondering about who will handle plumbing for the new construction. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:25:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/How-Homebuilders-Find-a-Great-New-Construction-Plumber http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Finding-the-right-water-heater-size-for-your-new-home-construction One of the trickiest questions our customers in Louisville, Kentucky and the Lexington area ask us when it comes to new home construction plumbing is “what size water heater will I need for my new home?” Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:23:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Finding-the-right-water-heater-size-for-your-new-home-construction http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/3-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Plumbing-Before-Your-New-Construction-Project According to the news, new home construction is beginning to pick up this year. CNN Money reports that 2012 new home construction is starting strong, which is great news for the economy, and that makes it great news for our customers here in the Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky areas. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:20:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/3-Things-You-Need-to-Know-About-Plumbing-Before-Your-New-Construction-Project http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Service-Plumber-or-New-Construction-Plumber-Is-there-a-difference If you’re planning a new home construction project, you may be wondering if the same plumber you’ve used to handle plumbing repairs at your current home can also handle the plumbing work in your new home. The answer is, “it depends on the plumber.” Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:14:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Service-Plumber-or-New-Construction-Plumber-Is-there-a-difference http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Finding-a-Leak-in-Your-Shower-or-Tub A leak in your shower or tub can be particularly exasperating for homeowners. Because of the weight of a typical tub, having a leak can be a big cause for concern Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:30:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Finding-a-Leak-in-Your-Shower-or-Tub http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Common-Causes-of-Leaky-Faucets You use the faucets in your home several times a day: to wash your hands, to take a hot shower, and to wash your dishes. Like any wear item, eventually the faucets in your home will begin to leak, sometimes barely noticeably and other times it will be a steady, annoying drip. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:28:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Common-Causes-of-Leaky-Faucets http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-to-Do-When-You-Think-You-Have-a-Plumbing-Leak The extreme weather conditions around Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky can seriously stress your pipes, leading to leaks and big problems. It’s a good idea to check a few times a year for signs that you might have a plumbing leak. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:21:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-to-Do-When-You-Think-You-Have-a-Plumbing-Leak http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Top-5-Signs-You-May-Have-a-Plumbing-Leak A water leak can cost you, the homeowner, a lot of hard earned money over time. Not only will you need to pay for repairs, you’ll also be paying for wasted water in your utility and sewer bills. Here are a few signs that you might have a plumbing leak in your home. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:15:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Top-5-Signs-You-May-Have-a-Plumbing-Leak http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Safely-thawing-your-pipes All this month, we’ve been offering helpful tips for how to winterize your home’s plumbing system. However, sometimes with the busyness of the holiday season, you put off winterizing those pipes just a little too long, and wake up one morning with the sad realization that your pipes have frozen overnight Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:35:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Safely-thawing-your-pipes http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-home-before-a-holiday-vacation. All December long, we’ve been focusing on winterizing your home’s plumbing system. We started with winterizing your outdoor faucet, then moved on to your interior pipes and fixtures. Now it’s time to talk about what to do to protect your pipes when you are going to be headed out of town for the holidays. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 09:34:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-home-before-a-holiday-vacation. http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-indoor-fixtures Baby it’s cold outside! But the cold weather doesn’t have to mean a plumbing emergency. Earlier this month, we told you how to start winterizing your plumbing by tackling your outdoor faucets. Now we’re moving indoors and dealing with your interior pipes and fixtures. Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:34:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-indoor-fixtures http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-outdoor-faucets It’s that time of year again, friends! Time to start winterizing your home’s plumbing system. Since it’s a big job (and because you’ve probably got a lot going on this time of year), we’re going to break it down a little. First, we’re going to tell you how to winterize your outdoor faucets. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:32:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterizing-your-outdoor-faucets http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Should-You-Repair-or-Replace-Your-Water-Heater A broken water heater is one of the most common issues we send our plumbing technicians out to fix. Very often, the homeowner is uncertain when they make the call whether they will need to replace the unit, or if it will be possible to repair their water heater. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:50:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Should-You-Repair-or-Replace-Your-Water-Heater http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Should-I-choose-a-gas-or-electric-water-heater With gas prices (including natural gas and propane) increasing steadily, many of our customers wonder if a gas water heater is still the more economical and cost-efficient choice. Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:47:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Should-I-choose-a-gas-or-electric-water-heater http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tankless-and-Solar-Water-Heaters-Are-They-Right-for-You For many years, you had two basic choices when it came to water heaters? Gas or electric. In recent years, two new advancements in water heater technology have come on the scene: tankless (also known as on-demand) and solar water heaters. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:45:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tankless-and-Solar-Water-Heaters-Are-They-Right-for-You http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-Size-Water-Heater-Do-You-Need While dealing with a holiday water heater replacement is a hassle, it’s also a good opportunity to think about what size water heater you really need. Many people find that their existing water heater is not capable of keeping up with their demand. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:41:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/What-Size-Water-Heater-Do-You-Need http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/We-re-partnering-with-Preventech-to-deal-with-your-basement-backflow-problem When your basement has flooded due to backflow problems, you've really got two problems. Repairing damage from your current flooding situation and a licensed plumber to fix the problems that caused it in the first place. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:37:00 -0500 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/We-re-partnering-with-Preventech-to-deal-with-your-basement-backflow-problem http://kentucky.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Thinking-about-MSD-We-ll-fix-it-mess-free Why don't homeowners call to fix improper connections as part of the MSD Plumbing Modifications program? It could be because they are concerned with having a big mess. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:58:00 -0500 http://kentucky.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Thinking-about-MSD-We-ll-fix-it-mess-free http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Dauenhauer-Difference-in-MSD-Plumbing-Projects We frequently get calls from homeowners who experience basement backflow problems, particularly after heavy rains, who are interested in participating in MSD's Plumbing Modifications program. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:55:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Dauenhauer-Difference-in-MSD-Plumbing-Projects http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-your-basement-at-risk-for-backflow-flooding We've experiencing some rainy weather lately. As we've learned over the years as licensed plumbers in Louisville, Kentucky, heavy rain often means basement backups and flooding. One contributing factor to basement flooding is backflow caused by sanitary sewer overload. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:51:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-your-basement-at-risk-for-backflow-flooding http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/A-Video-Scarier-Than-Anything-from-Waverly-Hills Here at Dauenhauer Plumbing, we see a lot of scarier videos than anything that ever came out of Waverly Hills. That’s right--we’re talking about video pipe inspection. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:03:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/A-Video-Scarier-Than-Anything-from-Waverly-Hills http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Grease-Traps-and-Grease-Interceptors Louisville is a town that’s known for our interesting local food scene. Whether you’re talking a five star steakhouse, or a neighborhood greasy spoon, all restaurants need a proper grease trap or interceptor system installed. Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:01:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Grease-Traps-and-Grease-Interceptors http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Do-You-Need-a-Preventive-Maintenance-Agreement-for-Plumbing If your commercial building houses retail business, then plumbing problems can cost you or your tenants sales if the issue is serious enough. This is why many commercial real estate owners and developers choose to set up a preventive maintenance agreement for plumbing. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:58:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Do-You-Need-a-Preventive-Maintenance-Agreement-for-Plumbing http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-you-might-not-be-able-to-participate-in-MSD-s-SSLR-program There are a few situations where you might not be able to receive 0% financing on getting your old sewer lines replaced. Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:19:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-you-might-not-be-able-to-participate-in-MSD-s-SSLR-program http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-Your-Home-Eligible-for-one-of-the-MSD-s-Sewer-Programs Many of our Louisville plumbing customers are unaware that they are eligible for two different programs that can help you update your plumbing and sewer lines, either with 0% financing or completely paid for by MSD. Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:14:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-Your-Home-Eligible-for-one-of-the-MSD-s-Sewer-Programs http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterize-Your-Pipes-Before-It-Gets-Really-Cold Summer is over, school has started, and your kids are already starting to beg you for this year’s Halloween costume. Guess what? It’s time to winterize your home. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:55:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Winterize-Your-Pipes-Before-It-Gets-Really-Cold http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Green-Plumbing-Fixes-for-the-Bluegrass If you and your family are thinking about “going green in the Bluegrass,” here are a few plumbing repairs and updates you can make to use less water and energy in your home. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:54:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Green-Plumbing-Fixes-for-the-Bluegrass http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tales-of-Clogged-Drain-Horror You know that a clogged drain is an annoyance, and that eventually, you’ll need to get it cleared by a professional plumber. But did you know that your clogged pipes could cause sewage to back up into your shower? Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:19:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tales-of-Clogged-Drain-Horror http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tankless-Water-Heaters-Hype-full-or-Hopeful We often get asked by our Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky plumbing customers about the latest innovation in water heater technology, the tankless water heater. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:12:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Tankless-Water-Heaters-Hype-full-or-Hopeful http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-Your-Bathroom-Safe-for-Seniors Making your home a safe place for any elderly or disabled family members is a serious concern for many of us here in the Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky areas. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:10:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Is-Your-Bathroom-Safe-for-Seniors http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/How-to-Avoid-a-Plumbing-Disaster Don't want to star in your own personal plumbing disaster movie? Then call Dauenhauer, any hour, as soon as you suspect a problem with your plumbing. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:56:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/How-to-Avoid-a-Plumbing-Disaster http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Ten-Sneaky-Ways-To-Lower-Your-Water-Bill Many of our customers for plumbing services in Lexington, Kentucky and the Louisville area ask us if we have any tips to help lower their monthly water bill. Here are a few of the most common problems that, when taken care of, can sometimes drastically reduce your water bill over time. Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:55:00 -0400 http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Ten-Sneaky-Ways-To-Lower-Your-Water-Bill http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Does-Your-Toilet-Flush-Itself Have you ever walked by your bathroom to hear the sound of the toilet seemingly flushing itself? Relax. Your bathroom isn't haunted by a ghostly toilet flusher Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:24:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Does-Your-Toilet-Flush-Itself http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Strange-Smells-from-Your-Tap-Water-Dauenhauer-Plumbing Does your tap water smell bad? Most likely, the cause is something relatively harmless. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:56:00 -0400 http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Strange-Smells-from-Your-Tap-Water-Dauenhauer-Plumbing http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-Does-My-Hot-Water-Heater-Run-Out-So-Fast Many people have had this experience. You're hoping for a nice, hot, relaxing shower, when suddenly the water starts to get cold. Yikes! Does your water heater need replacement, or is it a problem that could be fixed less expensively? Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:54:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Why-Does-My-Hot-Water-Heater-Run-Out-So-Fast http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Who-Should-You-Call-a-Licensed-Plumber-or-a-Handyman It's good to have a handyman available for some small repair jobs on your property. But when it comes to your plumbing system, a licensed plumber is the safest, most skilled and secure choice. Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:53:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Who-Should-You-Call-a-Licensed-Plumber-or-a-Handyman http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/5-Things-You-Should-Never-Send-Down-Your-Pipes Since the advent of garbage disposals several years ago, people have treated household drains as if they were trash bins. We install garbage disposals, but here are a few things that you might be tempted to send down the drain that are a bad idea. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:50:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/5-Things-You-Should-Never-Send-Down-Your-Pipes http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Most-Amazing-Toilets-You-ll-Ever-See We found a lot more funny pictures on the internet of unusual toilets out there than we could fit in this blog post. What's not very funny? Dealing with a broken, clogged or otherwise non-functional toilet. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:08:00 -0400 http://www.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/The-Most-Amazing-Toilets-You-ll-Ever-See http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Top-7-Tips-to-Save-Money-on-Plumbing-Repairs We offer some useful tips for reducing your plumbing maintenance costs. Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400 http://louisville.dauenhauerplumbing.com/News-Events/Top-7-Tips-to-Save-Money-on-Plumbing-Repairs