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Low water pressure is one of those issues that doesn’t seem that bad until you actually experience it. One doesn’t realize how much a good flow of water makes daily activities easier and faster, until the day comes when it takes forever for the washing machine to fill, a shower takes twice as long and…

Owning a house is nice but it requires a lot of hard work to maintain it and keep it nice. You paint your house, you take care of your lawn, and you make sure that the electrical wiring as well as the plumbing are in working order. However, if your house has a septic tank,…

It’s bad enough when a toilet is sluggish or perhaps clearly plugged, but when the bowl is running over with water and worse, it is unpleasant to say the least. Fortunately, with a little quick thinking on your part and by using the tips listed below, you can stop the flow of water, get your…

In some circumstances, after a major water leak for example, homeowners know they must stay on the lookout for mold and mildew. Other times the growth of mold or mildew is more insidious, and homeowners don’t realize they have a big problem until there is major damage to some component of their home. The best way…

Whether you are enduring a long power outage, water restrictions, or a major plumbing repair, almost everyone has been caught in the unfortunate situation where you forget that the water is off and use the toilet anyway. As they say, if it is yellow, you can let it mellow, but what about when it is…

Most likely, you’ve heard the terms hard water and soft water, but don’t exactly what those terms mean or what the difference between the two are. They might know hard water is generally labeled as “bad” and soft water is considered “good”, but that’s about it. So, what are the differences between hard and soft…

Smart home products have become increasingly popular in recent years. From refrigerators that remind you to buy eggs to thermostats that remember your preferred temperature settings, smart technology makes it possible to actually interact with your home. While some of this technology may be too gimmicky for the average homeowner, smart faucets have been available…

Probably the most critical sign that alerts homeowners they need a new shower is when they determine they have had a leaky shower for some time, and strongly suspect they have mold growth in the internal structures behind the shower. If there is mold growth on the external parts of the shower, it can always be…

You can extend its life and keep it running in tip-top form by following a routine maintenance schedule that ensure it lasts at least until the end of its typical lifespan of 12-15 years — and maybe even beyond that! Here’s what you need to do: Water Heater Maintenance Schedule Keep its thermostat adjusted to 120…

Sometimes water leaks are obvious. If you have a leaky faucet, you’ll hear the drip, drip, drip. In other cases, you might notice a puddle of water on your basement floor, or around your water heater or washing machine. However, in some cases detecting a water leak does take some sleuthing to determine where the…