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When to Call a Pro About Low Water Pressure
Are you frustrated with your home’s low water pressure? Turning on a showerhead only to get a trickle of water or waiting an unusually long time for the washer to fill can be extremely frustrating. When faced with this situation, many homeowners will try to DIY the...
High-Rises and Headaches: How Apartment Building Plumbing Really Works
When you turn on the faucet in your high-rise apartment, you expect a steady stream of water to come out. When you flush the toilet, you expect everything to go down the drain without a problem. But have you ever wondered what’s happening behind the walls to make this...
Is Your Old Plumbing Causing Contaminated Tap Water? 3 Warning Signs
When you turn on your taps, you expect safe, clean drinking water that’s free of contaminants like lead, bacteria and chemicals. After all, your city’s water treatment plant cleans and disinfects the water in order to remove any debris and pathogens that could cause...
Understanding the Critical Plumbing Rough-In Stage for New Builds
Whether you're building a custom dream home in Overland Park or constructing a new retail storefront in Kansas City, the quality of the plumbing system installed behind the walls and under the foundation during the rough-in stage is absolutely critical to the...
Hydrojet Drain Cleaning: When It’s the Right Choice for Your Pipes
If you’re a homeowner or business owner in Overland Park, you know how frustrating and disruptive a severely clogged or backed up drain can be. At Lutz Plumbing, we’ve seen it all when it comes to stuck drains. After so many years in business serving this community,...
The Hidden Dangers of Iron in Water: Protecting Your Health & Home
That ugly orange-brown staining in your sink? The metallic taste from your faucets? They’re tell-tale signs of a common but problematic issue: high iron levels in your household water. While iron itself isn’t dangerous, high concentrations can cause real problems for...
Diagnosing Low Pressure in Your Kitchen Sink: A Pro’s Checklist
A weak water stream can happen at any moment, and the slow stream of water can make washing dishes a difficult chore. Without your normal water pressure, washing your hands or filling up a pot can take forever. At Lutz Plumbing, we have the experience you want when it...
Before You Start: 7 Things to Consider When Installing a New Shower
A new bathroom remodel is an exciting time in your home. Once you make the decision to remodel your bathroom and you decide on a bathroom design, it’s time to consider how your new shower installation is going to work. A new shower can be the centerpiece of your...
How Long Does It Take to Install a Water Heater? A Lutz Plumbing Explains
When your hot water heater fails, the first question that usually comes to mind is how fast can I get my hot water working again? If you find yourself without hot water, it’s time to work with an experienced plumber that is ready to install a new water heater for you....
What Does a Water Softener Do? The Lutz Plumbing Breakdown
Spotty dishes, stiff towels, dry skin, soap scum in the tub, and having to use a ton of soap to get any suds are all signs of one thing in the Kansas City area: hard water. The best solution to this problem is a quality water softener. But what does a water softener...









