Archive for the ‘Plumbing’ Category

Water Softener Salt

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Softening your water with salt will help to reduce blockage caused by lime, rust and other nuisance that make it difficult to run shower heads and faucets. Unsightly residues on surfaces of ceramic tile and other surfaces are also left behind if you do not take the appropriate steps towards keeping your water soft. [...]

Remove Rusted Toilet Bolts

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Removing your toilet can be done by simply removing, its water supply line and the two nuts on either side of the toilet that hold it firmly to its flange. One common problem that people often run into while they are trying to remove their toilet, is that the bolts that hold it in place [...]

Tankless Hot Water Heaters

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

What is a tankless water heater system? Very simply put, a tankless hot water heater, only heats water as required. Therefore getting rid of the need to having a tank at stores 30 to 50 gallons of water at a time.
Whether you are using an electric water heater, a propane tank with water heater, or [...]

Hot Water Heater Problems

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Throughout your hot water heaters life, you may experience problems with it. For the most part,  the more common problems are fairly easy to figure out, and easy to fix. Some of the most common water heater problems you may run into with your hot water heater is that the water is too hot or [...]

Gas Hot Water Heaters

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Gas hot water heaters are common in many homes and have been used efficiently for decades. In order to make sure that your gas hot water heater is working to its full potential, regular routine maintenance is required.
Natural Gas water heaters are used to provide hot water, using natural gas and a flame to provide [...]

Water Heating Energy Saving Tips

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Cutting down on the energy your water heater uses, can save you money monthly, whether you use a gas water heater or an electric water heater. This article will discuss some easy do-it-yourself water heating tips that will help you save energy therefore reducing your monthly utility bills.
If you have a leaky faucet, it is [...]

Water Heating Systems

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Did you know that water heating usually accounts for about 15% of your monthly utility bill? There are several different ways in which you can help lower your monthly water heating bill. Other than simply using less hot water, what are some other ways in which you can save hot-water, therefore lowering your monthly utility [...]

Unclogging Drain by Removing “P” Trap

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

Having a clogged drain can be an irritating issue to deal with. There are couple of steps that you can take to help get your drain flowing cleanly and clearly again. One of the first things that you can try to do to clear a drain way, is using a liquid drain product that is [...]