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Posted on October 1, 2018
Minerals in water are what makes certain water considered “hard.” Calcium and magnesium are the most common minerals found in water.
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Posted on September 7, 2018
According to Energy Savers, electric heating systems are one of the most expensive and inefficient ways to heat your home.
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Posted on August 7, 2018
Liquid Petroleum Gas is created in the oil refining process. The two most common forms are Propane and Butane.
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Posted on July 12, 2018
Water leaks can come from faucets, toilets, water heaters, bath tubs and showers. Over time, small leaks can lead to big water bills and may even result in damage to your home.
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Posted on June 12, 2018
For potable water use, galvanized iron piping was commonplace in the United States from the late 1800s until the 1960s. After that, copper piping became the standard.
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Posted on May, 2018
Improvements and repairs involving plumbing and gas line installation should only be performed by licensed professionals.
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Posted on April 2, 2018
There are times when a plunger just won’t bust a clog in a drain. In cases of a severe drain clog, professional plumbers use a snake or an auger to break up the blockage.
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Posted on March 2, 2018
Quality, safe gas line connections are needed for gas stoves, furnaces, clothes dryers, fire pits and grills.
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Posted on February 2, 2018
The common plunger is a tool used to clear blockages in a home’s drains and pipes.
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Posted on January 2, 2018
Homeowners look for trustworthiness and experience when they need plumbing and gas line services.
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Posted on December 2, 2017
Homeowners look for trustworthiness and experience when they need plumbing and gas line services.
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Posted on November 2, 2017
Pumps have been moving water and fluids for drinking and industry since Archimedes introduced the water screw In 220 BCE.
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Posted on October 2, 2017
Professionally installed natural gas pipelines have a proven record of safety. However, sometimes pipeline failure can occur.
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Posted on September 2, 2017
Almost every home and business has a water heater to provide hot water for cleaning and bathing.
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Posted on August 2, 2017
It is a matter of safety and common sense for licensed contractors to protect homeowners from poor and unsafe work by unlicensed laborers.
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Posted on July 2, 2017
Naturally occurring natural gas was discovered and identified in America as early as 1626.
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Posted on June 2, 2017
A water dispenser is a useful piece of equipment to have at home.
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Posted on May 2, 2017
An outdoor gas fire pit can give the same warm ambience a wood-fueled fire provides without having to gather wood, no stoking required, and almost no air pollution.
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Posted on April 2, 2017
Polybutylene piping is a form of plastic resin and was used for plumbing homes built between 1978 and 1995. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that this type of plastic reacts negatively to water-soluble oxidants (like chlorine) and over time will deteriorate, flake and become damaged.
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Posted on March 2, 2017
In most homes, the main sewer line can become clogged over time. This clog can be due to blockages from everyday use or outside problems like encroaching root systems.
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Posted on February 2, 2017
Municipal water systems put a great deal of effort into cleaning their water. However, there are still particulates that can’t be filtered out by the process at the water treatment plant.
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Posted on January 2, 2017
Water softeners condition your water and remove unwanted and unnecessary minerals. Water is considered "hard" if it contains a lot of calcium, magnesium or other minerals. Groundwater acquires these minerals by dissolving them from surrounding soil and rock.
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Posted on December 2, 2016
Keeping your water safe, clean and free of contaminates for drinking, bathing and wash is the main purpose for water filtration. Filtering water as it enters your home is a Whole Home or Point-of-Entry System.
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Posted on November 2, 2016
Gas ovens, stoves, furnaces and clothes dryers need quality, safe gas line connections. Most natural gas appliances have a gas shutoff valve located near the appliance that allows you turn off the natural gas to that appliance only, instead of shutting off all natural gas to your home at the main natural gas service shutoff valve.
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Posted on October 2, 2016
A hose bib is an outdoor water faucet protruding from a building, which is usually threaded to accept a hose connection. Some hose bibs use a soft rubber or neoprene washer which is screwed down onto a valve seat in order to stop the flow. While it gives a leak-proof seal and good fine adjustment of flow, both the rubber washer and the valve seat are subject to wear.
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Posted on September 2, 2016
For convenience and sanitation, garbage disposals help rid you of your garbage and food waste. A garbage disposal unit is electrically powered and installed under a kitchen sink between the sink's drain and the trap. The disposal unit shreds food waste into pieces small enough to pass through plumbing.
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Posted on August 15, 2016
In most states, natural gas costs less than electricity, and where that is the case, gas appliances typically costs 10% to 30% less to operate on an ongoing basis. According to Energy Savers, electric heating systems are one of the most expensive and inefficient ways to heat your home.
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Posted on July 12, 2016
Grease and fat are one of the most common causes of clogged drains. Any fatty substances which are washed down the sinks will stick to the inside of the pipes, eventually building up so much that no more liquid can pass through.
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Posted on June 14, 2016
To get instant hot water, you need to have a loop in the piping system that circulates hot water back to the water heater. Water circulating pumps move the hot water through this loop to maintain the temperature. Circulating pumps are often used to circulate hot water so that a faucet will provide hot water instantly upon demand.
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Posted on May 12, 2016
Plumbing drain traps, also known as sanitary fixture traps, provide a water seal between the sewer pipes and the rooms in which plumbing fixtures are installed. The most commonly used drain trap is a U bend, installed in the drainpipe below the outlet of each fixture.
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Posted on April 17, 2016
Based on the manufacturer's suggested service life, the life expectancy of a water heater is between 5 to 10 years. That varies with the location and design of the unit, quality of installation, maintenance schedule and water quality.
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Posted on March 12, 2016
Liquid Petroleum Gas (propane) is denser than air, and natural gas (methane) is lighter than air. LPG can be compressed into a liquid and stored or transported in a cylinder or larger vessel. LPG has a higher energy content than natural gas, so less LPG is required to produce the same amount of heat.
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Posted on February 12, 2016
Is your home Water Safe? Backflow is a term that describes the flow of water when it takes a backward direction and flows back into your water supply. Backflow into a water system can pollute or contaminate the water in that system.
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Posted on January 10, 2016
Tankless water heaters heat water directly without the use of a storage tank. When a hot water tap is turned on, cold water travels through a pipe into the unit. Either a gas burner or an electric element heats the water. As a result, tankless water heaters deliver a constant supply of hot water.
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