Plumbing
28 Sep What to Do When Your Plumbing Stinks
9/28/15 By: Karli Willden Dealing with Odors from your Plumbing One item within your home that is often taken for granted is indoor plumbing. As it has been a mainstay in construction for almost 100 years, and its basic technological premise has remained unchanged for a large portion...
20 Sep Plumbing Project in Dubois, WY
Dubois, Wyoming Mathew’s Plumbing is located in Shelley, Idaho, but we travel to various locations in the Snake Valley of Eastern Idaho and on occasion, Wyoming. This recent heating and plumbing project took our crew all the way to Dubois, Wyoming, located about three and a...
30 Apr What Not to Put Down Garbage Disposal
4/30/15 By: Karli WilldenIdaho Falls Plumbing Tips
Sometimes the sink disposal is used for all the wrong reasons. Many people think if you have old food in the your refrigerator, you can put it down the garbage disposal with no worries. WRONG. This type of thinking can cause lots of plumbing issues by putting the wrong things down the pipes. While the disposal can grind the food, there are issues with the grinded food making its way through the pipes. The sink disposal is not the food garbage of the house, and should be used sparingly. It is important people are aware of what they should or should not put down their garbage disposals to save them money in the long run.
27 Mar Water Leaks: Detection & Issues
Water leaks in your home can be costly if not caught in advance. From high water bills, to home damage repairs and more, you will want to catch a leak long before it becomes a major issue. At Mathews Plumbing we offer licensed Idaho Falls...
09 Feb How to Cut Down On Your Heating Bill
We have all been in the situation where we have opened the heating bill to find more digits than we were expecting. We may wonder why the bill may be so high or what we can do to lower the bill next time. The good...
30 Jan Common Pipe Noises
It’s common for pipes to make noises periodically, but obnoxious and loud noises aren’t normal and should be resolved. The majority of plumbing noises are of less significance; however, they can eventually become more serious. While it is difficult to diagnose plumbing issues without a...
30 Jan 5 Tips to Avoid a Clogged Toilet
With the holidays in full swing, there will be more parties, more food and unfortunately more plumbing problems. While clogged toilets are sometimes unavoidable, there are some things to keep in mind to prevent another blockage. Well, not literally, but before then. While the toilet...
27 Mar A New Bathroom
Spring has arrived -- it’s a perfect time for spring cleaning and re-modeling! If you are in the market for updating your Idaho Falls home, consider a fundamental place to start: the bathroom. Mathews Plumbing & Heating has over six decades of experience beautifying homes just like yours in the Southeastern Idaho area.05 Mar How to Prepare Your Plumbing for Spring
Every Spring, especially in Southeast Idaho, when all that snow is melting, there are a few essential things you should check off your list so that you aren't facing any bigger plumbing problems later in the year. We want you to have a wonderful Spring, so we have put together a checklist of what needs to be inspected and fixed so that your Spring will uneventful regarding your home's plumbing. The bathroom has the most to check for potential problems, so it's a good place to start.