Cleaning your Whirlpool Tub | Terry's Plumbing

Cleaning your Whirlpool Tub


When you’ve had a long, hard day, there’s nothing better than relaxing and unwinding in a whirlpool tub. However, it isn’t such a pleasant experience if you find little black bits floating in your bath water, or an unappealing soap scum ring around the edge of your tub. Knowing how to clean your whirlpool tub is pretty important if you’re going to invest in one, but luckily the process isn’t complicated. In this article, we’ll cover how often you should be cleaning your tub, and give you a step-by-step guide.

Read more »
How to: Installing Heated Bathroom Floors | Terrys Plumbing

How to: Installing Heated Bathroom Floors


Walking on a cold bathroom floor is a harsh way to start the morning. While most people avoid cold feet by covering bathroom floors with enormous mats, radiant heating is a great way to keep the floor warm while increasing your home’s energy efficiency. Here is a quick guide on how to install heated bathroom flooring in your home without breaking your budget.

Read more »
Pros and Cons of Heated Bathroom Floors | Terrys Plumbing

Pros and Cons of Heated Bathroom Floors


There’s no doubt that heated bathroom floors are a luxury more than a necessity. Heated bathroom floors not only make your bathroom more comfortable and appealing, but they also contribute to more efficient heating. It’s hard to resist adding this bit of spa-like luxury to your home. Here we look at the pros and cons of adding heated floors to your next bathroom remodel.  How Do Heated Bathroom Floors Work? Creating heated floors in a bathroom involves installing a source of radiant heat underneath your flooring. The heat could be provided by either an electric heating element or hydronic heating. […]

Read more »
Plumbing News Roundup: August 2022 | Terrys Plumbing

Plumbing News Roundup: August 2022


The plumbing industry is constantly evolving. This month a local plumbing program aims to help the industry, the newest bathroom faucet market forecast is released, Russell Investments Group Ltd. sells their shares, and Milwaukee Tool opens yet another manufacturing plant. Keep on reading our news roundup for more details.

Read more »
No Water in your Home…Now What? | Terrys Plumbing

No Water in your Home…Now What?


Picture this scenario. It’s 8:00 in the morning, and you get out of bed to get in the shower before work. You get to your bathroom, pull back the shower curtain, and turn the hot water on. A surprised look comes over your face though, as no water comes out of the shower head. The next thought that comes to your mind is to call a local plumber right away to come to help you. Although that may be exactly what you need to do eventually, there are a few other steps you should take first when you find there […]

Read more »
5 Advantages of a Heated Toilet Seat | Terrys Plumbing

5 Advantages of a Heated Toilet Seat


Among the many favorable additions to a modern bathroom is a heated toilet seat. These seats have been around for a long time and they are gaining popularity. Listed below are some of the often-overlooked advantages of a heated toilet seat.

Read more »
The Easiest ways to Make a Smaller Bathroom Appear Larger 

The Origin of the Pittsburgh Toilet


Most of us Pittsburghers already know about the Pittsburgh toilet. In fact, a lot of us probably currently have one in our homes. But, ask a newcomer to the Burgh about the unique Pittsburgh amenity and you’re likely to get a raised eyebrow or a confused look. Here’s the story of the Pittsburgh toilet.

Read more »
Plumbing News Roundup: December 2023

Plumbing News Roundup: July 2022


The plumbing industry is constantly evolving. This month Paul Faget starts up a tool library, the new Essency EXR Water Heater is introduced to the industry, Pro-Tech Plumbing opens a new location, and a water leak floods the LSU art gallery. Keep on reading our news roundup for more details.

Read more »
Splash Pads: Construction and Installation | Terrys Plumbing

Splash Pads: Construction and Installation


A properly engineered splash pad will save time and money in long-term maintenance and operational costs. Additionally, it allows for flexibility when expanding or upgrading in the future. In this blog, we cover the construction and installation of splash pads from start to finish. Keep on reading for more!

Read more »
How do Wave Pools Work? | Terrys Plumbing

How do Wave Pools Work?


Modern civilization is filled with artificial re-creations of nature. One of those inventions is the artificial ocean shore, also known as the wave pool. These popular water park attractions are regimented revisions of the wild, organic surfs created by nature. In wave pools, the water is chlorinated, the beach is concrete and the waves arrive like clockwork, once every few minutes. But how do these pools create the perfect wave? Keep on reading to find out!

Read more »