7 Garbage Disposal Tips that will Keep your Unit Running Strong

Garbage disposals are very popular in Metro East area homes because of the convenience that they provide when cleaning up your kitchen. However, many people don’t know how to use their disposals properly, which can quickly lead to problems with their units. Today we’re going to provide you with seven garbage disposal tips that will help you avoid problems and...

Happy New Year! Yesterday marked the beginning of 2014, which is the time that many people are kicking off their New Year’s resolutions. If you’re making resolutions to spend less money and live healthier this year, you can use your plumbing and HVAC systems to help you do it! Today we’re going to talk about five HVAC and plumbing tips...

Thinking of a great holiday gift can be tough, especially for the people who seem to have everything. That’s why we want to help make your holiday shopping easier by offering something every homeowner will enjoy: a gift certificate from Tiger Services!...

We’ve officially entered the last month of 2013, which means time is running out to take advantage of federal tax credits for new water heaters and HVAC systems. Today we’re going to review which systems are available for the 2013 energy-efficient tax credits and go over some of the best benefits of taking advantage of the credits before they expire...

Did you know that Thanksgiving weekend is one of the common times of the year that plumbing problems occur? That’s because our plumbing systems undergo much more stress during Thanksgiving than they do during the rest of the year. Today we’re going to talk about why plumbing problems are so common during Thanksgiving and provide some tips to help homeowners...

Did you know that toilets consume more water than any other water-using appliance in your home? In fact, toilets account for nearly 30 percent of water consumption in the average home. So if you’re looking for a way to decrease your home’s water footprint and lower your utility bills, replacing your toilets with more efficient models is one of the...

We use our kitchen sinks every day for everything from cooking, to washing our hands, to filling up a glass of water. So if water begins to build up in your kitchen sink due to a clog, you’ll want to take care of the problem right away. Today we’re going to talk about why kitchen sinks get clogged and the...

A garbage disposal is one of the most convenient appliances you can have in your kitchen. However, disposals can get jammed if objects are sent down your drain that your disposal isn’t built to handle or if too many items were dropped into your disposal at once. So what are you supposed to do if your garbage disposal is clogged?...

In last week’s blog, we mentioned that our tap water contains all kinds of contaminants that affect its safety, taste and smell. And although an under the sink water filtration system is a great way to have access to healthy and great tasting water at a single tap, there is a different type of water treatment system that can purify...

Water quality is a growing concern both in the Glen Carbon area and in the rest of the United States. Although our tap water is disinfected by our local treatment plants, there are a number of contaminants that still make their way into our drinking water and many people aren’t comfortable with consuming the chemical byproducts that are created when...