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Rusty Faucets and Shower Heads: Remove and Prevent Further Corrosion
If you live in an area where the water supply is not ideal, one of the most common complaints is often hard (rusty) water or the home’s water pipes themselves have aged and have become corroded over time. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so the best way to combat rust…
Read More4 Signs You Need a New Toilet
Toilets are an important fixture in your home. Everyone uses it, and it needs to be dependable and in working order. Sometimes a problem needs a simple repair, while other times, a full replacement is necessary. Here are four signs that you may need a new toilet replacement: The tank is making a hissing sound In…
Read MoreConserve Water and Energy with Your Dishwasher
With many appliances, it seems like the only way to save energy and water is to buy an energy-efficient or low-flow model. But how you use your appliances (and even when you use them) can matter even more. If washing your dishes is using up a lot more water and electricity than it should be,…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Winter Basement Flooding
Winter can majorly impact all parts of your plumbing systems, especially if a freeze is on the way. While you would take many of the same steps you would take to protect the rest of your house’s pipes, such as ensuring frequent use and checking for damage, basements require a few extra steps to stay…
Read MoreWhat Do You Do if Your Pipes Are Frozen?
Even if you take all the pipe precautions in the world, there’s still a chance one of your pipes might freeze in bad, cold weather. If you see that one of your pipes has frozen, here’s what you can do to minimize the damage: Check the faucet closest to the frozen pipe If a pipe…
Read MoreAvoid Freezing Pipes Where You Call Home
Winter is always a challenging season due to elements such as freezing temperatures, wind, snow, rain, and ice. Those who prepare and plan ahead can avoid some of the pitfalls of Mother Nature’s most challenging season, especially when the season raises havoc with freezing water pipes. Summer Home and Cabins If you have a summer…
Read MoreSmart Tech for Your Toilet
Smart toilets are cool, super techy toilets that can make your life easier. There are many versions of smart toilets available today, so the type of technology installed in these toilets depends on how much money you want to invest. All smart toilets (including the most basic versions) include principal features, such as: Inner sensor:…
Read MoreHow to Remedy a Bathtub-Clogging, Hairy Situation
When you have long hair, washing it becomes a hassle. Sometimes, you might even have to wash your hair twice! If that’s not bad enough, you are bound to lose large clumps of hair in the whole washing debacle. These clumps shoot down the drain and clog your bathtub drain. How do you maintain your…
Read More10 Tools for Basic Plumbing Jobs
The intricacies of advanced plumbing can be a bit difficult, but there will be times that you need or want to get something basic done on your own. You may have an emergency that requires you to tighten a small screw, clear a clog, or clean a drain. There will come a time when you might not…
Read MoreHow to Fix a Toilet with Low Water Levels
While some toilet troubles are immediate, others are caused by a slow increase in small problems. Before those problems add up, regularly check your toilet for common issues or signs of worn parts, and make sure you take note of the small problems before they escalate. One of the most common problems that’s easy to accidentally ignore…
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