Plumbing Category

Plumbing Project Spotlight If you’ve only ever used Carroll Plumbing & Heating Inc. for plumbing repair, you’re missing out! Our bathroom plumbing installations are just as impressive. This recent project job trimmed out a new shower, toilet, tub and vanity for a home in Glen Allen, VA. Whether you’re faced with closet-sized bathrooms in your […]

Fall has arrived and we’re getting a taste of crisp breezes and fallen leaves. As we prepare to shut down the air conditioning and trade our open windows for cozy blankets by the fire, it’s important to give your HVAC system some attention. Maintenance and seasonal tune-ups at the onset of heating season is recommended […]

At Carroll Plumbing & Heating Inc. we’re impressed with how many of our customers have a good knowledge and understanding of their plumbing and HVAC systems. However, we all stumble upon questions or concerns at some point that lead us in search for more information.   Aside from basic maintenance tasks, plumbing is unfamiliar to […]

As a nation, we’re consuming more water than ever.  According to the EPA, the average American family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day.  While consumption doesn’t pose an immediate threat to our environment, it certainly impacts future fresh water supply, water resources planning as well as our energy bills.  Water is one […]

A home’s plumbing system is a complex network of pipes, drains, valves, fittings and fixtures, all connected to provide water supply and wastewater removal.  When you think of a problem occurring within the system, the worst usually comes to mind—a leaking water heater, a burst pipe or a sewage backup.  We get many phone calls […]

With the holidays behind us and temperatures feeling much more seasonal it’s time to admit that it’s finally winter in Central Virginia!  Although by now you’re probably ready for colder temperatures, and maybe even the potential for some Richmond snowfall, it’s important not to forget some basic tasks that should be tended to around your […]

It’s a common household tragedy—accidentally dropping something down the drain.  One of the most frequent items to slip into a wet, mucky oblivion is jewelry.  Whether it’s an engagement ring, wedding band, earring or other sentimental, valuable and oftentimes expensive piece of jewelry, the initial reaction is pure panic.   Unfortunately, this mishap happens easier than […]

High temperatures and humidity have been felt all summer long in Virginia, but believe it or not, fall is right around the corner.  Soon we’ll be trading air conditioning for open windows and sprinklers for rakes. As summer winds down, now is the time to start thinking about how to prepare your home for the […]

Most plumbing issues are high priority and require immediate attention.  Clogged drains certainly rank high on this list.   Shower, tub, kitchen or bathroom sink, blocked drains are an inconvenience that create a nasty mess.  While most blockages are easily fixed by digging in, around and removing contents causing the clog, drain issues that go on […]

Winter weather can wreck havoc on plumbing.  If temperatures drop below 32°, even for a short period of time, pipes can freeze.  Since water has the unique ability to expand when it freezes, pipe fractures and other types of damage can occur.   Any pipe that is open to the elements is subject to freezing.  This […]