Posts in DIY Tips

Oct 11 Fall Plumbing Maintenance Prevents Winter Plumbing Repairs

When outdoor faucets crack, plumbing pipes burst or water heaters break down, plumbing repairs become absolutely necessary.  But, when the proper fall plumbing maintenance...

Jul 31 Don’t Leave on Vacation Without Preparing Your Plumbing & Electrical

Many people spend months planning a family vacation but zero time preparing their home for their absence.  The fact is problems oftentimes arise at...

Jun 14 Dealing With Minor Electrical Problems Safely

Do you know what to do if sparks start flying out of your toaster, a light bulb shatters, or your garbage disposal becomes jammed...

May 16 Outdoor Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

Spring is the season for getting things done outside!  It’s time to organize the garage, wash the car, plant flowers, vamp up the lawn,...

Apr 26 Check for Needed Plumbing Maintenance or Repairs this Spring

During the winter season, people have a tendency to put things off, but spring is a great time for yard work, cleaning, organizing, and...

Mar 21 Free Guide for Simple Water Leak Repairs for National Fix a Leak Week

Pipes and Plugs provide residential and commercial clients with easy, DIY Tips to fix leaky fixtures in New Iberia, Lafayette, Abbeville, and several surrounding communities....

Nov 15 Avoiding a Clogged Garbage Disposal

On Thanksgiving, we have a tendency to overstuff ourselves because there are so many delicious meats, pies, potatoes, and veggies to put on our...

Oct 31 The Night of the Burst Washing Machine Hose

Our title might sound like the name of a cheesy, made-up horror movie, and…it is.  But at Pipes & Plugs, we’re certified plumbers, and we like...

Oct 16 Electrical Safety during Halloween

If you live in Lafayette or New Iberia, LA, there’s a good chance that on Halloween some cute little ghosts, mummies, pirates, and fairy...

Sep 14 Prevent Scalding: Setting the Temperature of your Water Heater

With September being National Baby Safety Month we have been thinking about plumbing safety in your home. Parents do countless numbers of things to...