Author Archives: One Call Plumbing

Holiday season = stress test for plumbing. More showers, more dishes, more “why is it gurgling?” Let’s keep your home from auditioning as a geyser and your guests from learning the word “flapper.” Tip of the Week: Make Your Home Guest‑Proof (10‑Minute Tune‑Up) Time: ~10 minutes • Tools: Paper towel, cup, flashlight, pliers (maybe) Hot […]

You Have Won the Golden Toilet Ticket Congratulations! You have officially found the Golden Toilet Ticket an exclusive, magical tour through the world of plumbing wonders, sparkling fixtures, and pipes that should work like magic but sometimes behave like Augustus Gloop. Inside this edition: tips, laughs, and just a sprinkle of plumbing pixie dust. Step […]

A Plumbing Offer You Can’t Refuse In every home there are two kinds of problems: the ones you see, and the ones waiting in the shadows like a rival family. A slow drain, a running toilet, a water heater whispering in the night… These are not accidents. These are messages. This week we show you […]

Welcome to Migration Season Every winter, two great migrations sweep through Arizona. One fills our skies with snowbirds seeking sunshine. The other fills our pipes with grease, food scraps, and things that were never meant to fly south. It’s a season of beauty, chaos, and the faint sound of disposals groaning in the distance. Grab […]

Fall in the Valley: 97° and Counting (and Caffeinated) It’s “fall” in Arizona, which means you can drink a pumpkin spice latte without melting, but your attic still hits 120°. While the rest of the country is raking leaves, we’re raking cactus needles and pretending our pools are still usable. Oh, and you might’ve noticed […]

The Duct Tape Delusion Homeowners are creative. Maybe too creative. We’ve seen pipes patched with duct tape, drains stuffed with paper towels, and one memorable repair job that involved a bungee cord. Spoiler: none of these worked. This week: how to spot bad plumbing hacks before they cost you real money. 💡 Tip of the Week […]

Your Pipes Are Tired It’s been a long summer for your plumbing. The sinks are tired, the toilet is whispering threats at 2 a.m., and your garbage disposal has PTSD from the pasta you stuffed in it. This week’s issue: simple fixes that make life easier for both you andyour pipes. 💡 Tip of the […]

(They’ve been silent long enough.) ☀️ Morning Shift: The Breakfast Rush “Good morning! You’ve had your coffee. Guess who gets to meet it next? Me. By 9 a.m. I’ve handled: Three kids flushing more TP than is legally allowed One dad who thinks I’m a trash can A toddler who tried to baptize a sock” Pro […]

(Spoiler: most people aren’t.) Your toilet has one job. You? You’re juggling kids, work, and wondering why your garbage disposal smells like old tacos. Let’s see if you actually know more about plumbing than the porcelain throne. 🧠 Plumbing IQ Questions Q1: Flushable wipes are safe for your pipes. ❌ False. They leave the toilet, sure. But […]

🔧 The DIY Hall of Fame (a.k.a. Our Call Log) We love homeowners. We do. But sometimes… we walk in and see: 🩹 Duct tape holding a leaking pipe like it’s on life support 🧲 Wire hangers “snaking” a drain (now stuck permanently inside) 💨 Shop-vacs on toilets (we respect the hustle, but no) 🥔 A bucket under a pipe, also known […]