The Twin Home Experts have completed over 5,000 pinhole leak-related damages from everywhere to Los Angeles, California to Phoenix, Arizona. The services we provided range from mold remediation services to extensive re-piping of every hot and cold water pipe in one’s home. Unfortunately, pinhole leaks can potentially cause billions of dollars in damages. Read More…
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SMALL UNDERGROUND WATER LEAKS Small underground water leaks are sometimes BIG issues. Having a leak is something that every homeowner dreads, especially when they get that unforeseen high water bill .Read More…
Here at the Twin Home Experts,we have investigated and remediated mold in many hidden areas throughout properties over the course of our 25 years of business. There are some hidden places where many people — and even Mold Inspection Experts — miss and overlook when they’re assessing the home and looking for suspect areas around […] The post Refrigerator Mold in Los Angeles and Phoenix appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Here at the Twin Plumbers, we handle a lot of jobs involving bad odors in homes. The culprit is usually sewer gas. Our customers always had some very good questions: what is sewer gas, why does it happen, and how can we avoid the problem? We were hearing these questions so often that we decided to […] The post FAQ About Sewer Gas: Answers from the Twin Home Experts appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Are you choosing not to take a shower because of a rotten egg-like smell? The water seems to be flowing down the drain OK, but that stinky smell is becoming unbearable. So, where is the stench coming from exactly? At the Twin Plumbers, we receive calls about strong smells coming from the shower on a regular […] The post Shower Odors in Inland Empire appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
In late August of 2014, tragedy struck when two employees of a repair crew called Camp Industries died after being trapped inside of the sewer of a shopping center in Scottsdale. A third employee who was stuck with them was saved when emergency rescue officials arrived at the scene shortly thereafter. The division chief of the […] The post Two Workers Die of Sewer Gas Poisoning in Scottsdale, AZ appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
JIM SCHUELKE: Hey guys, this is Jim here with the Twin Plumbers! I’m here with our customer Anthony, who called us out on a restaurant sewer odor that he was experiencing. So, how did you find this, Anthony? ANTHONY: Well, the odor came, we didn’t know where it was coming from, so we called […] The post Bad Odor in LA Restaurant appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Frequently Asked Questions about Mold Tests We get calls throughout the day here at the Twin Home Experts from property owners inquiring about mold tests. Many times, it’s because they visited their doctor for respiratory issues, feeling lethargic, itchy eyes, or other heavy allergy symptoms, and the doctor is requesting they get their home inspected […]Read More…
Follow Their Journey With a Twin Home Experts Video Plumbers’ boots that replaced on a annual basis because of the hard wear and tear we as plumbers put them through. Plumbers’ boots probably have the dirtiest job in the world. They walk many miles through urine, feces, mud, dust, pesticides, onto clean pristine flooring, then […] The post A Day in the Life of Plumber’s Boots appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
How To: Restore Water Flow to Your Kitchen Drain Have you noticed some slow drainage in the kitchen sink recently? And from one day to the next, it gets slower and slower until it’s finally just completely stopped? If so, you have probably poured some liquid cleaner down the drain, attempting & hoping to clear […] The post Kitchen Drain Clogs in Studio City appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Improper Installation Could Cause Pinhole Leak Imagine a tiny, pinhead-sized hole in one of the copper water pipes running through the walls of your home. Water slowly drips, drips, and drips. It soaks into the insulation and spreads until your wall becomes a breeding ground for mold and mildew that cannot only make you sick, […] The post Pinhole Leaks on Copper Water Pipes in Orange County appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Who Pays for Water Damage? The Twins Will Inform You! The Twin Home Experts have provided condominium service for over 20 years. Many homeowners, especially first-time home buyers, do not have a clue as to who is responsible when there is a leak. Dealing with this issue can be quite daunting for a first-time homeowner.Read More…
What happens after you call the Twin Home Experts for a free camera Inspection? Well, first a technician will arrive at your house in a fully stocked truck to do the job. He’ll have a camera tipped cable that will be threaded through your drains while the visual it picks up is displayed on a […] The post Trenchless Solutions in Phoenix and Los Angeles appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Proper Testing Takes Time but Worth it to Stop the Leak We were called out from a property management company who needed help in locating leaks that were penetrating through a concrete parking structure in Century City and damaging vehicles that were parked. What is important to know when locating leaks of this caliber is […] The post Parking Structure Leak Detection in Century City appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
How do you know what your drain issues are when they’re hidden underground? You’ll know that you have drain issues, of course, because of the nuisance your faulty drains will be. There’ll be signs in all of you water fixtures, including: Noisy Pipes Lower Water Pressure Back-Ups Slow Draining Foul Odors But you won’t know […] The post Free Camera Inspection in Los Angeles and Phoenix appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
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Older Homes Often Have Asbestos-Contaminated Materials In the Los Angeles area, there are many homes that were built in the 40s, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Unfortunately, these are all years in which materials were made up of asbestos. If you live in a home that was built pre-1980 and are considering a remodel, then you […] The post Renovating With Asbestos in Santa Monica appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Why it’s Important Your Plumber Uses Infrared Equipment When it comes to leak detection and water damage, sometimes the leak is not visible to the eye or touch. Often, there are leaks that not only come and go, but are hard to pinpoint. That’s why we wanted to educate you and give you some insight […] The post Leak Detection Using Infrared Camera in Beverly Hills appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
First Step to Unclogging a Toilet: The Right Toilet Brush It is our passion to help you by giving you helpful do-it-yourself plumbing tips! Here, we give you two clever ways to unclog your own toilet in case you do not have a plunger or if your plunger doesn’t work. The Use of a Toilet […] The post Clever Ways To Unclog Toilet In San Marino appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Older Homes May Experience Problems With P-Traps At The Twin Home Experts, we have received hundreds of drain calls that pertain to tubs and showers clogging up. We do get a lot of DIY and handymen calling us, stating the following: “I tried snaking out my customer’s shower drain and can’t seem to get the […] The post Tub and Shower Drain Clogs in Los Angeles and Phoenix appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Hot Showers Can Cause Mold to Grow in Your Shower Each time that you step into the shower, does it seem like an area of it is getting darker and darker by the minute? If the answer is yes, then you more than likely have mold or mildew that loves the conditions that you are […] The post Shower Mold in Los Angeles and Phoenix appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Plumbers Make House Calls, Saving You Time and Any Hassle Being in the plumbing business for over 25 years, we sure have listened to customers concerns about pricing. Here’s a famous line that we have heard: “Plumbers make more than my doctors and lawyers, for god sake!” While this may be a common perception, it’s […] The post Why Are Los Angeles and Phoenix Plumbers So Costly? appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
8 Tips to Help You With Your Installation At The Twin Home Experts, we have serviced condos for over 25 years here in Los Angeles, from a 6,000 square feet location on the Wilshire Corridor to a one bedroom studio in West Hollywood. We get asked quite often when units are not originally equipped with […] The post Installing a Washer and Dryer in a Los Angeles Condo appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
How Can I Find Out If I Have Mold In My Walls? Not long ago, The Twin Home Experts were called out to inspect a drain line leak inside of a wall. The odors that were described in the room from the tenants were a mixture of dampness, moldiness, and sewage. The tenants were quite […] The post Mold Services in Los Angeles and Phoenix appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Incorrect Pipe Connections Can Become A Major Liability The Twin Home Experts’ passion is to give you quick and easy-to-understand plumbing trade secrets. If you are a DIY homeowner, this information will make your plumbing efforts easier or if you are a consumer that wants to make sure that your handyman or plumber is doing […] The post Connecting Galvanized Water Pipes to Copper Pipes in Hollywood appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Inspect Your Water Source Connections and then Follow These Tips Here, at The Twin Home Experts, we strive to help our local community with saving our most important life source we have on this earth – water. Water consumption may be trickling unnecessary money out of your wallet on a daily basis. It turns out […] The post Saving Water in Orange County appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
Why Do I Have Mold Growing Around My Windows? We regularly receive calls from customers about not knowing how to deal with mold and water damage. When you see visible signs of mold around your window, the last thing you want to do that most people do is clean it with bleach. Read More…
Preventative Measures to Keep Your Sink From Leaking We just completed a call here in the Los Angeles area, where a customer contacted us about some water damage that she had under her kitchen cabinet. This came from a previous renter who didn’t notify her about the leak before she moved in.Read More…
We’ve Got Your Back, If You Have Ours! At the Twin Plumbers, we have had a lot of technicians over the past 25 years of being in business. We know what makes a good, honest plumbing technician happy and thought we would share this information with you all. The reason this is important to write […] The post What Makes Los Angeles and Phoenix Plumbers Happy appeared first on Twin Home Experts.Read More…
