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Lower Your Water Bills This Winter by Preparing Now

By Brian Wear | December 5, 2018

While long-term water use, such as daily lawn watering and showers, have the largest impact on your overall water consumption, sudden emergencies can make your water bills surge. Whenever your water heater breaks, a pipe bursts, or something in the plumbing cracks, you can lose a lot of water before repairs are being made. Here’s…

Upgrade Your Shower Experience

By Brian Wear | November 28, 2018

Installing a new shower head in your bathroom is an easy and relatively inexpensive way to make your daily shower a little more luxurious. While a traditional wall-mount shower head may be just fine for getting you clean, it’s nice to know that there are choices out there that can transform your hygiene routine! Hand-Held…

Hot Water Scald Protection for Your Home

By Brian Wear | November 21, 2018

Scald protection devices are prevention valves installed to help maintain water temperatures and keep you and your loved ones safe from hot, scalding water temperatures. Scald protection is a must in homes that have small children, elderly, and physically-challenged individuals, but it should be considered for everyone, no matter who resides in the home. Having…

2 Easy Plumbing System Changes to Lower Your Water Bill This Winter

By Brian Wear | November 14, 2018

During the summer season, water consumption is high. We water our lawns and foundations, fill swimming pools and keep them clean, and we take cool showers to keep the heat at bay. But winter also sees a large use of water: we take long, hot showers to keep the cold away, and you might also have…

Why is Your Water Heater Making a Popping Noise?

By Brian Wear | November 7, 2018

Ever hear your hot water heater make a popping or bubbling noise? That noise is caused by a buildup of sediment and could eventually cost you a pretty penny in the long run if not resolved quickly and correctly. Sediment buildup occurs when minerals such as calcium and magnesium carbonate in water settle and coat the bottom…

Set Up Washing Dishes to Use Less Water

By Brian Wear | October 24, 2018

Your dishwasher can be a money sink. Not only can it use too much water for a given load size, it can heat water more than you need. If it seems like you’re doing a load of dishes every day and your water bill is suffering accordingly, here are some tips to cut down on…

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