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Before the winter season arrives, it’s important to prepare your home for the cold months ahead, particularly your plumbing system. As temperatures drop and pipes begin to chill, there is a growing risk that expanding ice could burst your pipes and flood your home. At Quality Service Today we work with clients across Durham, ensuring…

During the winter season, a nice hot shower is a perfect cure to a long cold day. There’s nothing worse than when you go to take that shower and find the water is cold. Tankless water heaters are meant to heat water quickly, so you don’t face issues like running out of hot water. What…

When a cold winter’s night is approaching, it is a wise idea to consider if you should do something to prevent your pipes from freezing. While you might go many winters without getting a frozen pipe, a single burst will be enough to make you cautious every winter after. Pipe bursts from freezing are major…

A garbage disposal is a great tool for your kitchen. Unfortunately, it can become quite stinky if any issues pop up. But why exactly does your garbage disposal stink? Here are some reasons to look out for and some of the things you can do to get the smell out of your garbage disposal.  Why…

How can an appliance that is supposed to be so convenient be so frustrating? That’s probably what our clients in Durham are thinking when they call us because their dishwasher isn’t draining. If you’ve already taken the step of running your dishwasher a second time, just in case it got cut off during the drain…

Nothing is more disturbing than stepping out onto your lush green lawn to find yourself standing ankle-deep in water. When this occurs it is a sure sign something is wrong with your plumbing. Here are some of the reasons your yard might be soggy and what to do about it. Find the Source First things…

Many home buyers are drawn to shady streets with mature trees that add a lovely touch to the property and neighborhood. As lovely, and eco-friendly as they might be, trees can also wreak havoc with your property. One of the biggest threats is tree roots which can cause serious, costly damage to underground pipes. While…

We all enjoy taking a warm shower in the morning – and we have our water heaters to thank for that! But what if, for some reason, you need to turn off your water heater? Here are some of the reasons why you might need to turn off your water heater and the best way…

Tankless water heaters, also known as on-demand water heaters, have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their energy efficiency and convenience. Unlike traditional water heaters that store hot water in a tank, tankless water heaters heat water on demand as it passes through the unit. While there are several benefits to a tankless…

Most of us take the readily available water in our homes for granted, whether it is for drinking, cooking, cleaning, or personal hygiene. You can access hot and cold water by simply turning on a tap. However, throughout history, how we receive water has often presented health risks, and continues to do so in many…