Ways Your Bathroom Could Be Costing You Money

Thursday, June 27, 2019

If you’ve recently gotten a higher-than-usual water bill, it can be attributed to a myriad of things. It could be extra water use during the summer, or washing clothes more often due to sports games and practices. However, it could also be...

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Why Your Toilet Is Making Noises

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Clogged Drains, Plumbing, Toilets, Water Leak

It’s disconcerting to flush a toilet and hear odd noises coming from it, especially if you have no idea what may be causing those noises. What’s even more annoying is to hear random noises coming from your toilet at night when...

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Why It's a Bad Idea to Use Store-Bought Drain Cleaners

Monday, May 27, 2019

Pipes, Plumbing, Plumbing Emergency

Taking a shower only to realize you’re standing in a bunch of water that isn’t draining is not how anyone wants to start their day. We’re all busy and it’s tempting to take the most expedient route of dealing with a clogged...

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Are Flushable Wipes Harming Your Plumbing?

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Clogged Drains, Pipes, Sewer Repair

When you’re looking for wipes at the store, it’s probably tempting to buy ones that are labeled as flushable. They seem convenient—less trash for you to pick up, less mess, etc., and they’re even labeled as safe for septic...

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Why Your Drain Field Needs Maintenance

Friday, April 26, 2019

drain field, Maintenance, septic tank

The most important component of your septic tank drainage system is the drain field. The drain field is a system of perforated pipes in the ground that are in trenches and surrounded by soil. The drain field is the key part of your sewage system...

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How Hard Water Could Be Harming Your Home

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

hard water, Plumbing, water softener

When you turn on the tap water, you’re just thinking about getting water, right? You’re not thinking about what else is in that water. Most water naturally contains the elements calcium and magnesium, but some water has an excess of...

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What Is a P-Trap & Why Do You Need One

Monday, February 04, 2019

Plumbing

There are certain parts of every household that we typically may not give much thought towards. And yet, they serve some type of vital function. A great example of such a household component that we take for granted comes in the form of the...

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What Temperature Should Your Water Heater Be Set At?

Wednesday, December 05, 2018

water heater

The answer to the question of what temperature to set your water heater varies depending on who you are talking to, and can be a personal preference from household to household. Typically, when you install a new water heater, it will be set to...

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How to Clean Your Toilet Tank & Why You Should

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Toilets

The toilet tank is one of the most commonly ignored appliances when it comes to cleaning. Most people rarely think twice about the tank that holds the mechanisms to make your toilet run. It is not as if it gets dirty in there right? Wrong!...

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How to Decrease Water Usage in your Home

Monday, November 05, 2018

Plumbing, Water Conservation

Did you know the average household in the United States uses approximately 100,000 gallons of water per year? That is a lot of water that can easily be conserved if homeowners took the time to practice better habits and install appliances that are...

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