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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…

For most people, calling a professional, licensed plumber is the obvious thing to do when they have a plumbing emergency. There are other situations, however, when the average homeowner might underestimate the importance of hiring a licensed plumber. Calling a licensed plumber is almost always the wisest and cheapest choice in the long run. Professional Service…

There are so many designs and styles of new toilets available, these once simple tasks now seem a bit more complex. Unless you are installing the toilet in a completely new space, you will also have an old toilet to remove first. Strap on your rubber gloves and follow these steps (skip to step 5…

When it comes to plumbing repairs and maintenance, many people primarily focus on items like the dishwasher, shower, or the water heater, etc. because they use these items every day. If something goes wrong their dishwasher, for example, it isn’t long before dirty dishes pile up in the sink. Sump pumps on the other hand,…

Whoever said an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure might well have had drain pipes in mind. The drains in your Missouri home are one of those things you don’t pay a lot of attention to – until something goes wrong. Keep reading to discover why an annual professional drain cleaning allows…

Have you ever noticed how hot water seems to flow almost instantly out of some of your faucets, but other faucets you have to wait what seems like forever before any hot water comes out? As you wait, you can’t help but wonder about how much water you are wasting as you watch it flow…

If you want to save money on plumbing services for a remodeling job or an addition to your home, ask your plumber if installing PEX plumbing pipes instead of traditional copper pipes might be right for you. Most traditional homes incorporated the use of copper pipes or hard plastic pipes for plumbing lines throughout the home. If…

In the early 1800s growing cities in the Northeast and Midwest were desperate to end the practice of letting disease-carrying raw sewage run down their streets. The deplorable conditions and horrid odor took the charm out of life in a bustling city. Also, firefighters needed an easily accessible water supply to combat blazes in the…

A water heater is one of the most important investments in your home. We all take for granted that warmth – in our dishwashers, washing machines, and showers – until the day it stops working. Any home appliance has a lifespan, and your water heater is no exception. Most water heater manufacturers provide an estimated…