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Maintenance Considerations for Water Softener Systems:
Do you need a water softener? If you have hard water, you do. Hard water keeps your personal soaps and shampoos from working effectively, and may damage your appliances and fixtures as well. Although water softeners are great, you know that someone is going to…
Toilet problems:
Your toilet is clogged, and you want to clear it yourself, without calling a plumber. What do you do? In such a case, there is no friend like the drain snake or plumber’s auger. With good luck and the proper application of the right tool,…
Make the Water Softener Choice:
Thinking of getting a water softener? Better do a little research first, in order to make sure you get the best treatment for your money. You need to determine exactly what water conditions you are dealing with. There are do-it-yourself testing kits available. But you…
Dealing with a clogged toilet:
A clogged toilet can be anything from an annoyance to an emergency. The clog can often be cured with simple home tools and easy methods. The plunger is the first tool to try. If that doesn’t bring relief, try the auger. There is a plumber’s…
Help for clogged drains:
Drain clogs can happen to anyone. That being the case, it is a good thing to know the best ways to unclog a drain. We should also know and practice good prevention to keep the clog from forming in the first place. Usually, drain clogs…
Septic Tank Location:
Do you need to locate your septic tank? You can do that yourself, quite likely, without calling the plumbers. There may be documentation, in your “papers related to the house purchase” drawer, and you can spend some time searching there. Or maybe the previous owners…
High-Efficiency Natural Gas Water Heaters:
There is no time like the present to purchase and install a new water heater. With energy costs on the rise, a new water heater can save you lots of money, and save our planet’s dwindling natural resources as well. The new water heaters are…
Plumbing Spring Cleaning Checklist
As the winter slowly begins to wind down, it’s time to give some thought to spring cleaning your home. While you are at it, you should have a reputable plumber check the following items in your home. These are just a few things that can…
How to deal with a drain:
Drain clogs happen. They can be anything from a slight annoyance to an expensive disaster. Quite possibly, you can deal with the issue yourself. However, the situation may be beyond your control. Sometimes, in the case of a lavatory or sink drain, it may be…
Considering Home Heating Basics:
Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in a warm climate often take our home heating systems for granted. We use our heating systems seldom. But when we want to warm the house, we expect to turn the heat on and have the…
