Imagine going a day without hot water. You wouldn’t be able to enjoy showers or do loads of laundry. That’s what it would be like if you didn’t have a working water heater. Fortunately, you can avoid this nightmare scenario by maintaining your water heater in the following ways. Keep Household Materials and Items Away There are times when you run out of space in your home, making it necessary to store items in unconventional areas.…
Read More »In order to keep your household at its best, you’ll need to get in touch with professionals that can serve you in maintaining your utilities. There are a lot of companies that will gladly serve you in caring for your hot water heater services so that you are able to take hot baths, clean properly and make sure that your utilities are always at their best. In this regard, read below and follow these points so that you can make the most of your hot water heater services on a regular basis.…
Read More »If your water is too hot or too cold in the shower, the mixing valve temperature likely needs adjusting. Modern faucets use a mixing valve with an anti-scald temperature regulator to keep the water temperature constant, which helps avoid scalding. Follow these tips to adjust the temperature of a shower mixing valve. Prepare to Adjust the Shower Valve To adjust the valve, you need: rags Phillips screwdriver pliers flat-blade screwdriver Allen wrench hex wrench set (optional) plastic cup thermometer Run the faucet on hot for two to three minutes, and fill a cup with some water.…
Read More »Many modern kitchen and bathroom sinks use a single handle connected to a diverter to control hot and cold water. However, after constant operation, you may notice they feel loose. The first part to wear on a faucet is commonly the stem attached to the diverter, which eventually causes leaks. It is important that you fix the loose handle to avoid wasting water. You should be able to do this yourself by following these tips.…
Read More »If you have ever lost something down the drain in your home, you know that feeling of panic when you think it may be lost forever. Depending on the size, shape, and weight of the item, it may not be far down the drain at all. Calling a plumber to help recover that lost item or clear a drain blocked by something that has gone down the drain is not all that uncommon.…
Read More »If you haven’t gotten on board with a water filtration system, now’s a good time to make the switch. Your body requires plenty of clean water to keep it healthy and strong. Unfortunately, you can’t always get high-quality water from municipal sources. That’s why you need a filtration system for your home. If you’re still on the fence about filtering your water, here are some important reasons you should get off the fence and talk to your plumber about a residential filtration system.…
Read More »Over time, you can expect for various parts of your home to begin wearing out, including your plumbing pipes. When this happens, you may have to hire a plumbing professional to come in and replacing all of your plumbing pipes for you. This can be a big job, but it’s necessary when your plumbing becomes worn out. These are a few signs that it might be time for you to talk to a plumber about doing so.…
Read More »If you’ve got an irrigation system installed on your property, there’s one part that you probably haven’t given much thought to. Unfortunately, this part is one of the most important parts of your entire irrigation system. The part is the back-flow preventer. If you’re not familiar with what the back-flow preventer does, it prevents contaminated water from backing up into the municipal drinking water supply. Without a properly working back-flow preventer on your irrigation system, you could be contributing to the contamination of your drinking water, without even realizing it.…
Read More »A gooseneck faucet is so named because it has a high spout that commonly extends several inches over the sink. This deep design allows taller pots to slide under it easier. However, you may find them leaking, which can usually be traced to broken O-rings or cartridge deterioration. It is simple to repair the annoying drip yourself and save on waste bills. Follow these steps to fix a leaky gooseneck sink.…
Read More »There are a lot of important elements to your home’s plumbing system that you should know about, but one of the most important is its sewer main drain. However, this is also one of the elements that is the most hidden and therefore the easiest for home owners to forget about. Here is some information home owner’s should be aware of with regards to the sewer main: The homeowner may not always be responsible for clogs…
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