The handbook
Plain-English plumbing guides from Pando Plumbing, honest about the moment you should put the wrench down and call a pro.
8 guides
Install a new shower head without wrecking the pipe
Fifteen minutes, two tools, and one roll of tape. This is the first win every new homeowner should collect.
Unstick a humming garbage disposal in five minutes
A disposal that hums but will not spin is jammed, not dead. You almost never need a new one.
Find your main water shutoff before you need it
The single most valuable ten minutes of homeownership. Do it this weekend, then show your spouse.
Fix a toilet that runs all night
A running toilet can waste 200 gallons a day. The fix is usually a $12 flapper and no plumber.
Clear a slow drain without pouring chemicals
Chemical drain cleaner eats pipes and rarely reaches the real clog. Mechanical beats caustic every time.
Relight a water heater pilot the safe way
Cold shower on a Tuesday? Before you call anyone, check the pilot, carefully, and by the book.
Winterize hose bibs before the first hard freeze
A burst hose bib is the most common preventable flood we see in Utah. Twenty minutes in October saves a ceiling in January.
The eleven tools that cover 90% of home plumbing
You do not need a van full of gear. You need this short list, a bucket, and the nerve to shut the water off.
Handle the basics. Know when to call Pando.
Some jobs belong to a licensed plumber: anything behind a wall, under a slab, or on a gas line. Knowing that is part of "I've got this." Pando Plumbing serves Salt Lake to Provo.