With New Year just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about how you will declutter and clean your home for the year ahead. Your ...

Christmas time is in full swing and in the Simi Valley, there are lots of fun activities to do with all the family. At Dutton Plumbing, we’ve brought ...

Winter holiday season is upon us and for many people that means a hectic pace of gift shopping, meal planning and preparation, and tidying up the ...

When you have a plumbing issue , it is all too easy to try and ignore it. However, there are some plumbing problems that you shouldn’t avoid. ...

When the weather starts cooling down, it can be hard to find family-friendly things to do in the Simi Valley. Luckily, there is no shortage of fall ...

Go to just about any page on our website and you’ll find in the upper left an invitation to “See REAL Customer Reviews,” of which there are hundreds ...

A homeowner’s worst nightmare is to encounter a burst pipe . As the water starts to rise, you may start to panic. The key to stopping this chaos is to ...

Most of you are already taking steps to reduce water usage in California’s present drought, so some of these tips may be redundant. But here are some ...

Last month I shared the tale of $40,000 worth of damage done to owner Eric Dutton’s home by a plumbing accident in an old installation traced to a ...

One of the most frustrating things you can have happen with your water heater is a faulty pilot light. You try to take a hot shower and all you are ...

No one likes those pesky fruit flies, especially not near your kitchen drain. Although they are small, they are a big frustration for many homeowners. ...

You see it just as I do on our busy freeways and streets. How many times do you witness drivers cruising along at 65 mph or a lot more while: Talking ...

When you are looking for high quality plumbing services , you want a company you can trust. Dutton Plumbing has been helping residents in the Ventura ...

You may have seen the news last month when an outbreak of Legionnaire’s disease in New York killed seven people and sickened more than 80 others. It ...

Pipes bursting or becoming damaged on your home plumbing is an unfortunate event. It can lead to flooding and definitely water damage. So, let’s talk ...

This video is worth thousands of words to describe what can happen when someone opts for cheap and sloppy plumbing. We’re a bit embarrassed – though ...

Cleaning your drain after it has become clogged is one of your favorite things to do, right? Not! Alas, it is a chore that must be done periodically. ...

As a homeowner, there are a number of systems to take care of, check and repair on a regular basis. While most homeowners take great pride in being ...

Ever see one of those cartoons where you see a parched, disheveled man crawling through the desert and hallucinating an oasis? That’s about how I feel ...

Your washing machine probably gets a lot of use. In fact, the normal wear and tear is actually a lot of work for any home appliance. As such, you need ...

The best part of being a homeowner is the freedom that it gives a person to change and alter their surroundings. Finding the right things to change ...

One of the biggest purchases a person will make in their lifetime is a new home. Finding the right home will take a bit of time and effort but it is ...

We are fortunate to live in a society marked by plentiful, high quality consumer goods that keep getting better. One that comes to mind is all those ...

With so much information and videos online, it seems easy to turn any plumbing problem into a weekend project. Before you break out your tools, there ...

First, the bad news. Perhaps the worst plumbing nightmare you can experience is a broken sewer line that results in sewage backing up into your living ...

It’s inevitable that your garden hose will spring a leak at some point, due to improper care or age. Whether you are using your garden hose to water ...

When it’s summertime in Simi Valley, there are limitless possibilities to enjoy the outdoors or cool off indoors while having fun. Here are the top ...

I didn’t know that until I read this report about a study from engineers at the University of Sheffield in England that found contaminants in the soil ...

If you want to ensure your washing machine will last as long as possible, you will simply have to take care of it. This means taking the time to ...

If you’re real squeamish you may want to skip this article, or at least not read it during a meal. Yet more and more people are starting to accept ...

If you are having a little cooling or plumbing problems at home, then you might need to find a way to escape it all and beat the heat in the meantime. ...

Do you have a home sprinkler system? If you do, then you know how important it is to keep it in the best shape possible so that you will not have to ...

It’s been said that necessity is the mother of invention, and our dire drought has created the need for many innovative water-saving measures. One ...

The name Thomas Crapper rings a bell with many people. If asked who he was, after the inevitable giggle, most would answer that he’s the guy who ...

When it comes to the plumbing in your home, you will want to be sure to avoid any issues you can at all times. However, there are times of the year ...

When it comes to having hot or cold water in our home, most of us simply don’t think about it. We take for granted having enough water that’s the ...

When it comes to keeping your water bills down and your spirits up, you will want to know ways you can save water during the summer. You may use more ...

In Western shoot-‘em-up movies you often see gunfighters hiding behind rain barrels for cover while firing at their enemies. Rain barrels were ...

In my last blog I discussed the difficulties of tapping rainwater for potable household use. A more common and feasible approach to water reuse is ...

If you love the warm weather, you aren’t alone. Spring is one of the favorite times of year for many people. The blooming trees and the sunnier days ...

The chances are likely to be high that you don’t invest much thought into your septic tank. That is until you have a problem that demands your ...

When it comes to keeping your home running smoothly, you will want to be sure you septic tank runs as it should. This can help keep unpleasant smells ...

It seems like once or twice a year we hear a story like this one about someone finding a snake in a toilet. In fact, a Google search also uncovers ...

We all know how important water is to life as we know it. Here in Southern California, our persistent drought has made us especially appreciate how ...

If you are a homeowner, there are a number of tasks that you must do to help keep your home running smoothly. One of these involves keeping the ...

Calling a 24-hour emergency plumber usually means that you’re going through a bit of a crisis. Once the initial shock has worn off, your thoughts will ...

When it comes to having the best plumbing components in your home, you will be faced with several choices. One of these may include choosing the best ...

A quick search on the internet for ‘plumber simi valley’ will retrieve a few results – about 94,000 to be a little more precise. Of course, not all of ...

Whether you are having some remodelling done or having a complete new kitchen or bathroom installation, now would be a great time to think of those ...

The now ‘traditional’ water heaters that were once fitted in pretty much every home have almost become obsolete – comparisons to the more modern ...

When your company’s name is in big, colorful lettering on the sides of large service vehicles, you have a special incentive to make sure your drivers ...

Water – in small quantities and under its own weight, it can be fairly innocuous, easily cleaned up and nothing really to worry about. But add a ...

As with everything in life, getting old, wearing out, breaking down is inevitable – just ask an old plumber how his knees are! Water heaters are just ...

Win $1,000 worth of plumbing, heating or air conditioning work If you haven’t checked out our Facebook page , do yourself a favor and pay a visit for ...

There is usually very little indication when you have problems with your sewer line. In some cases, the sewer collapses in on itself, blocking the ...