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A modern home is not complete without a working plumbing system. When the system is working properly, you may not think much about the system. When the plumbing breaks down, however, you cannot think about anything else other than how frustrating the faulty plumbing has made your life. Since plumbing is something homeowners and renters will have for eternity, it is important for everyone to learn how plumbing systems work, the main components and common plumbing problems to expect. Read more »
Most homeowners don't think about their plumbing very often. As long as the water is flowing freely down the drain, it is not a concern. When the drains become clogged, however, problems can arise. When many homeowners have clogged drains, before they contact a plumber, they will use a liquid drain cleaner. These products claim to clear the drains safely and quickly, with no need to call a plumber. What many homeowners don't know, is that liquid drain cleaners can be very harmful. Click through to learn why you shouldn't use drain cleaners. Read more »
Your water heater does a lot of work for you. It provides warm baths, clean clothes and sparkling silverware. You cannot enjoy all these things without paying some attention to your heater. If you want to get the best out of your water heater, you have to give it the special treatment it deserves. Click through to learn some things you can do to prolong replacement and make your water heater work effectively. Read more »
We are all familiar with the laughable childhood game "telephone" in which one person starts out whispering a funny sentence or limerick to the person adjacent to them. As the sentence is retold again and again, it tends to take on a new, distorted meaning, ending up far from its original format. Even in adulthood, this is how rumors tend to develop and spread. The same is true of for plumbing myths. There is truly no telling where some of the misinformation out there comes from, but we are here to set the record straight. Click here to learn more on plumbing myths. Read more »
The winter of 2014-2015 was so cold that meteorologists frequently used the term "polar vortex" to describe it. At the same time, weather forecasters, residential property owners and business owners often talked about the potential damage that the unprecedented winter chill could cause. Luckily, weather experts do not project the winter of 2015-2016 to be as harsh. Nevertheless, you should prepare for the winter by insulating all accessible pipes in your home. Click through to learn some of the best ways to insulate your pipes for winter. Read more »