3 Tips To Protect Your Home From Flooding Spring showers may happily bring beautiful flowers, but they also come with an unwelcome guest: flooding. Don’t let your home suffer from the costly and stressful flooding headache. Turn over a new leaf instead. Flatley’s is here to help. Read on to learn 3 easy ways you can … Continue reading 3 Tips To Protect Your Home From Flooding

Why Does My Hot Water Always Run Out? Ah, a hot shower. There’s no better start to your morning. (Except maybe pancakes.) But there is nothing more frustrating than running out of hot water before your shower finishes. No one likes freezing showers—but no one will admit to hogging the hot water. Why does this … Continue reading Why Does My Hot Water Always Run Out?

Get Your Sump Pump Checked This Spring Living in the Midwest has its perks… like unpredictable spring thunderstorms! A flooded basement can result in thousands of dollars in damage and potential loss of important and cherished items. The Chicago suburbs are notorious for not being prepared against spring flooding. It’s important to have your sump … Continue reading Get Your Sump Pump Checked This Spring

7 Helpful Plumbing Tips to Follow Before Going on Vacation After a chilly winter, you deserve to soak up some sun. Spring break is just around the corner. Maybe your family is off to a week-stay in the Bahamas—if so, we’re jealous. No matter where you’re jetting off to, don’t forget to prep those pipes. … Continue reading 7 Helpful Plumbing Tips to Follow Before Going on Vacation

3 Common Plumbing Problems in Old Houses The Chicagoland area is famous for its beautiful, historic architecture. It’s an exciting area for first-time home owners, who have plenty of options for historic and spacious houses full of character. Unfortunately, behind all the charm in the old house of your dreams could be disastrous plumbing problems. … Continue reading 3 Common Plumbing Problems in Old Houses

4 Things You Should Never Put Down the Garbage Disposal Cooking a special Valentine’s Day meal for your sweetie? Don’t end up having to interrupt your romantic weekend with a plumbing appointment for your garbage disposal. They are great clean-up tools, but you should know that they are not invincible. How a Garbage Disposal Actually … Continue reading 4 Things You Should Never Put Down the Garbage Disposal

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Flatley It is with a heavy heart that we inform you of Elizabeth Flatley’s passing on Wednesday, December 28th, 2016. She was a beautiful soul whose love touched many. She leaves behind many children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We invite you to read her obituary. Michael Flatley Sr. and Elizabeth Flatley worked so … Continue reading In Memoriam: Elizabeth Flatley

The 3 Winter Sewer Problems You Need to Know Now While winter can be the most wonderful time of the year, a major sewer problem can ruin the season for you. Even if the weather has turned colder, that doesn’t mean you won’t face any sewer issues. In fact, winter can aggravate some sewer problems. … Continue reading The 3 Winter Sewer Problems You Need to Know Now

4 Cool Tips to Make Sure Your Sump Pump is Ready for Winter Your sump pump won’t just cause trouble during summer thunderstorms. It can lead to plenty of plumbing headaches during cold winter months, too. After all, the frigid Chicago winter can do damage to just about anything. Read on to discover how you … Continue reading 4 Cool Tips to Make Sure Your Sump Pump Is Ready for Winter

Why Is My Water Brown? Your Handy Guide to Discolored Water According to the EPA, the average American family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day. We use water for so much: cooking, cleaning, bathing, drinking, and more. If you’ve ever had your water supply shut off—even for a few hours—you immediately realize … Continue reading Why Is My Water Brown? Your Handy Guide to Discolored Water