Are you the type of person that enjoys sitting in a bathtub with your feet up, candles on, and a bath bomb bubbling in your tub with amazing smells and colors? Or, are you the type of person to turn the shower on, that water stream massaging your body, all while you try and hit …
When you need hot water in your home, you don’t want to wait. If your shower takes too long to warm up or you’re dealing with slow hot water throughout your home, there are some things you can do to fix your hot water woes! 5 Reasons You Have to Wait For Hot Water From …
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A sump pump is a submersible device installed in a sump pit dug at the lowest point of your house, such as the basement or crawl space. This small but important addition to your home helps prevent your basement from flooding. Most of the time the pump is on standby, simply waiting until it’s needed. …
Causes of Limescale The limescale you can see in and on your household plumbing fixtures is a natural byproduct of clean water with an above-average concentration of minerals like calcium, magnesium, and iron. This is commonly known as hard water. Hard water is safe to drink and wash with, but there are a number of …
The Saving Grace of a P-Trap As soon as you see an item slide into the drain, turn the water off immediately. This will decrease the chance of the item getting carried down to the drain stack, at which point it will drop into the sewer line, never to be seen again. However, if the …
Have you ever heard a loud “thunk” sound when you turn off a faucet or when the water stops flowing into your washing machine or dishwasher? That’s a phenomenon called “water hammer”- and it’s more than just a disturbing noise, it can also be the sounds of serious plumbing damage. What’s Causing The Sound? When …
Houses make sounds. It’s part of being a house. For the most part, it’s natural. Sometimes though, it isn’t. Sometimes, the things you hear inside your walls are the result of a problem with your home’s plumbing. When you hear those plumbing sounds, you’ll want to know what they are and what to do about …
According to the American Pet Product Association, approximately 68% of US households have a pet. Nearly one hundred million households must account for the potential problems that come with having pets. Pets tend to put a special strain on all kinds of household fixtures-especially plumbing. Keeping up with each one of these best practices, and …
Feeling squeaky clean on your bottom might not be good for your bottom line. The issue of whether wipes labeled as “flush-able” really live up to their name has the potential not only to clog p your toilet and sewer systems in the Mid-Atlantic but the U.S. court systems as well. Since their appearance on …
If you have black specks in your home’s water, something’s not right- and identifying the source of the problem is essential to fixing it and restoring your home’s supply of clean water. Here are the most common sources of black specks and how to get rid of them. Top 3 Sources of Black Specks in …