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- 05 Feb
All About Aerators
- Feb 05, 2018
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A faucet aerator is one of the simplest and most useful devices in your home’s plumbing system. Few people even realize that it exists, or what exactly its function is. However, knowing about your aerators can help you have a better flow from all your sinks and faucets. (more…)
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- 04 Jan
Is Your Toilet Tank Running Water?
- Jan 04, 2018
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Have you ever noticed the sound of running water persistently coming from your toilet? Often, it takes us a while to notice it. After all, toilets need to have running water to refill the tank after any flush. However, if you notice that the running water persists long after a flush, there’s a problem that needs to be looked at. (more…)
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- 15 Dec
How Home Floods Happen
- Dec 15, 2017
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There are few things in life that are worse than coming home and realizing that your home has suffered a flood. Home floods can cause tremendous amounts of damage to your property and your belongings, and, while you can use flood restoration to save a room or maybe some carpet, the reality is that the water damage will likely ruin many of your belongings beyond the point of no return.
For this reason, it’s important to be aware of what things are more likely to cause a flood in your home. Here are some of the most common flood threats that you can control (unlike something like, say, weather)… (more…)
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- 10 Nov
How to Clear Your Water Lines Before Winter
- Nov 10, 2017
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Now that winter is almost upon us, it’s important to take some precautions to prevent the cold elements from doing any damage to your home. When the temperatures start to drop, this can especially be bad news for your plumbing system, as freezing water naturally expands, which means that a pipe that is already full of liquid water is likely to burst, if it freezes. The worst part is that you might not even realize it until winter, when your entire basement floods and destroys a bunch of your belongings. Here is how to conduct some pre-winter maintenance on your water lines before winter arrives to prevent this… (more…)
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- 01 Sep
How to Limit Toilet Water Waste
- Sep 01, 2017
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While one of the most important fixtures in the house, the toilet can easily be one of the most wasteful. Some toilets, especially older models, have a tendency to use far more water than is necessary. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways for the average homeowner to conserve toilet water and save a little extra money in the process: (more…)
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- 01 Aug
How to Fix a Clogged Drain
- Aug 01, 2017
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Every homeowner has been in a situation where a drain stops, well, draining. This is obviously problematic. Most people use their sinks, showers, and bathtubs every single day. When those things are unable to drain, it makes them fairly unusable, and to be honest, quite gross. For this reason, it’s important to not let a clogged drain just sit and wait to be fixed, but you don’t have to call a professional like us, just yet (although you could, if you’d rather not be bothered to fix it yourself). Instead, try one of these methods to fix a clogged drain, yourself…
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- 01 Jul
The History of Plumbing
- Jul 01, 2017
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Most of us only think about our plumbing when things are backed up, clogged, or flooding. In those moments, plumbing is definitely on the mind. But plumbing actually has a long and impressive history spanning thousands of years. If you would like to gain a deeper appreciation for that functioning shower or toilet, keep reading.
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- 01 Jun
Ways to Save Sprinkler Water
- Jun 01, 2017
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Now that summer is upon us, it’s time for the sprinkler systems to be turned back on. After all, one of the best parts of getting to hang out outside during the summer months is getting to do it on a beautiful green lawn. However, if you live in a desert, like here in Utah, then it is also important to remember that you need to conserve water in any way that you can, while in your pursuit of a perfectly green lawn. Here are some ways to save sprinkler water in the summer season… (more…)
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- 01 May
Toilet Overflowing? Here’s What to Do
- May 01, 2017
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It’s your worst nightmare realized—you head into the bathroom in someone else’s home because, well, nature calls, only to find upon flushing that you’ve got a dire situation on your hands. Water continues to rush into the toilet tank, and you feel powerless against the rising tide. What then? How do you take control of the situation and avoid what would be a humiliating mess? Here is a brief guide on what you should do when the toilet overflows. (more…)
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- 01 Apr
How to Get Rid of Hard Water
- Apr 01, 2017
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We often hear the term ‘hard water’, but a lot of people don’t fully understand what that means. The phrase is often associated with a problem, or that having hard water is bad, it could/does cause problems. And while these […]
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