Ask the Plumber

There are plenty of plumbers in the phone book. We know you have options when something breaks. But we also know that inviting a stranger into your home—often during a stressful emergency—requires a lot of trust. At Sunrise Plumbing, we don’t take that trust for granted. We have built our…

Remodeling a bathroom is one of the best ways to increase the value of your Burley home. It is easy to get excited about the visible things—the subway tile, the marble countertops, and the vanity paint color. But the difference between a “good” bathroom and a “great” one usually lies…

Drive past any property in Cassia or Minidoka County, and you will likely see them: those tall, red or blue pipes sticking out of the ground near barns, corrals, and gardens. The “frost-free yard hydrant” is a staple of life in rural Idaho. They are designed to provide water outdoors…

If you live out in the county, you know that having a private well is a double-edged sword. You don’t have a monthly water bill, which is great. But when you turn on the faucet and nothing comes out, there is no city utility department to call. The problem—and the…

We have all dealt with a clogged toilet or a slow kitchen sink. Usually, a few pumps with a plunger solves the problem. But sometimes, the issue goes deeper than the fixture itself. Your home’s plumbing is like a tree: all the small branches (drains) feed into one massive trunk…

We love our snow in Idaho, but every spring, that snow has to go somewhere. As the temperatures rise in Burley and the surrounding mountains, the ground becomes saturated with melting snow. For homeowners with basements or crawl spaces, this is the most dangerous time of year. Your first line…

You have probably heard it before: late at night, when the house is quiet, you hear a faint hissing sound coming from the bathroom. Or maybe you hear the toilet suddenly refill itself, even though nobody has used it in hours. We call this “Phantom Flushing.” It is easy to…

The garbage disposal is one of the most convenient appliances in the modern kitchen. It makes cleanup a breeze—until it stops working. There is a common misconception that if you can shove it down the drain and the blades spin, it’s gone forever. But as plumbers in the Magic Valley,…

Whether you are breaking ground on a custom home in Burley or finally tackling that master bathroom remodel you’ve been dreaming of, construction is an exciting time. It is easy to get caught up in picking out tile patterns, paint colors, and cabinet hardware. But while the finishes make the…

If you live in Burley or anywhere in the Magic Valley, you deal with it every day. You pull your glasses out of the dishwasher, and they are covered in cloudy white spots. You scrub your shower doors, but that chalky film comes back a week later. And your skin…

There is no worse way to start a morning in Burley than stepping into a shower and getting hit with ice-cold water. Your water heater is the unsung hero of your home, working 24/7 to keep your dishes clean and your baths hot. But like any appliance, it doesn’t last…

If you have lived in Burley for more than a year, you know that our winters don’t mess around. When the temperature drops below freezing and stays there, your home’s plumbing is at risk. Frozen pipes are more than just an inconvenience; a burst pipe can cause thousands of dollars…