Water is an essential part of life and extremely important for good health, but do you know the dangers of chemicals in your tap water? Although free and cost-effective, the chemicals used to treat tap water can be harmful to your health and the health of your family.
If your home or business uses a water heater, then you know how important regular maintenance can be. Periodic repair and maintenance work can keep your heater running well into the future and help stave off expensive repairs. However, performing maintenance on your water heater almost always requires draining the tank, meaning you need a…
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When you’re faced with a plumbing emergency, there is a tendency to panic. While this is understandable, it can lead to some really bad decisions, including hiring unlicensed contractors. Although unlicensed contractors may often offer good deals, they are usually too good to be true. Hiring an unlicensed contractor can end in disaster, potentially causing…
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Bathroom maintenance is more than just scrubbing the tub or the toilet. It also needs to be checked for plumbing issues. You may not know when any of your bathroom fixtures will suddenly stop working properly – and that could seriously mess up your day. Sure, you might be able to live with not being…
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Summer has arrived and it’s the perfect time to clean your drainage and pipe systems after the winter and before summer kicks in. Here are 10 tips that will help you save money on plumbing services.
A property manager should be up to date with the current regulations and trends in managing residential and commercial properties. In order to manage properties efficiently, a property manager must know various fields like plumbing, waste removal, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) law & regulations, and fire safety regulations. Plumbing should be a priority,…
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Using soft water as opposed to hard water can give you and your family a myriad of benefits. Here are the top six benefits you can get by using a water softener in your home.
No one wants to come home to a mess after a vacation. But that’s likely to happen if you leave your home with leaking pipes and forget to turn off your main water supply. Don’t wait to find yourself in such a circumstance. Take the necessary steps now by using the plumbing checklist below as…
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A lot of people can be confused by two different joining techniques called soldering and brazing. They are similar in that both procedures involve melting a metal, called a filler, to conjoin at least two components but doing it at a temperature below the melting point of the base material. So how do they really…
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Having a mobile home can be exciting, but just like any house there would be problems to take care of, especially in plumbing. To handle plumbing emergencies, you have to know the most common plumbing problems that come with mobile homes. Knowing these will eventually help you in fixing plumbing problems on your own and…
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