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- 20 Mar
3 Home Renovations That Will Save Water
- Mar 20, 2018
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We’re all worried about water conservation. With such a warm winter, especially, the ground didn’t receive as much moisture and water as it needed. That means that we may be in for a really dry and hot summer. While a nicely warm summer may sound pleasant, it isn’t as nice as it seems. With hotter temperatures we’re more at risk for forest fires, as well as other damages to the environment caused by too hot of an atmosphere. It’s not up to any one person to conserve water this year, but impending drought or not, it’s probably a good idea to try and save water this spring and summer! Here are a few home renovations that will not only save water, but they’ll save you money! (more…)
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- 10 Mar
How to Clear Out Your Drains
- Mar 10, 2018
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Most homeowners have very limited knowledge when it comes to their home plumbing systems. You know how to handle a plunger for small clogs, and if a drain is giving you a particular amount of trouble, you know how to pick out a chemical drain clearing solution. But that’s where your knowledge and expertise ends. This is a wonderful basis and often the extent of what you need to know. But sometimes your trusty bottle of Drain-O isn’t working, or it’s all gone and you don’t have time to go and pick up another bottle because you’re dealing with a massively clogged drain. Here are our quick tips to clear your drain until your plumber can get there!
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- 20 Feb
3 Leakage Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
- Feb 20, 2018
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When it comes to your home’s plumbing, it can be difficult to know when things are going wrong. Nestled inside of your walls and under the ground, your plumbing system isn’t readily visible. Often, by the time people realize that there’s a problem, it’s because of a major incident. (more…)
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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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