A Note From Us
It is World Plumbing Day!  (and...my birthday) Guess it is a coincidence, but it happens every year. Why is Plumbing important?  Do you think of your plumbing or imagine what…
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Traditional vs. Tankless Water Heaters
On a scale from cold coffee to world hunger, running out of hot water is most definitely toward the first-world-problems end of the spectrum. Still, that doesn’t make the experience…
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The Best Ways to Ruin Your Home’s Plumbing
As your Pittsburgh plumber, we typically like to offer preventive maintenance tips and do-it-yourself tricks on our blog. This time, we’re going the opposite direction: We’re going to share some…
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Thanksgiving is Awful for Your Plumbing
From the perfectly roasted turkey and Grandma’s famously lumpy mashed potatoes to the post-lunch snooze and “friendly” flag football contest in the backyard, Thanksgiving is stuffed with long-standing traditions. And…
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How to Prepare Your Plumbing for the Winter
And just like that, temps are going from “Hooray for jeans and hoodies” to “Where’d I put those dang earmuffs?” If you’re like most homeowners, you’ve likely tested your furnace…
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Fall Plumbing Maintenance Checklist
There’s so much to love about fall in Pittsburgh. At Taggart Plumbing, we’re especially fond of the crisp air and colorful trees. Of course, as refreshing and beautiful as those…
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Are Water Filtration Systems Worth It?
As a Pittsburgh plumber, we often get questions about water filtrations systems. Are they worth the cost? Do they actually work? Are they even necessary? Let’s talk about that. Water…
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Interesting Facts About Sump Pumps
As a homeowner, the first word you associate with sump pumps is likely not “interesting.” You might say they’re “useful” or even “necessary.” But “interesting”? Probably not. As your Pittsburgh…
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