Guides
Plumbing guides for Michigan houses
Permits, licenses, frozen pipes, sump pumps, sewer backups and what plumbers are paid. Each guide lists its sources and its date.
All 15 guides
A sump pump in the house you want to buy: what it tells you and what to ask
Frozen pipes in Michigan: thaw one safely, stop the next one
How to check a Michigan plumber's license, and what to do if something goes wrong
MISS DIG 811 in Michigan: when a plumber has to call before digging
Plumbing work a Michigan homeowner can do without a permit
Replacing your own water heater in Michigan: what the law lets you do
Sewer backup after heavy rain in Michigan: what to do and who to tell
Sump pump failing in spring: a Michigan checklist before the thaw
Tankless or tank water heater in Michigan: what the federal data says
Water heater lifespan: what the Department of Energy says and what it leaves out
Water heater pilot light won't stay lit: causes, and who should relight it
Water heater replacement permits in Michigan: what the state text says
What a main sewer line replacement costs in Michigan, and who pays for it
What a Michigan plumber charges by the hour, and what we can and cannot tell you
What drain cleaning costs in Michigan, and what we can and cannot tell you
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