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How To Increase Water Pressure In Your House

How To Increase Water Pressure In Your House

by | January 20, 2017 | 1 Comment

Taking a bath with low water pressure can be a great inconvenience. In the morning, it will take you longer to shower than on normal days. After a long day, taking a bath with low water pressure can be incredibly unsatisfying. Despite the inconvenience, this can cause, people still learn to live with it and take it as normal after some time. However, when you have friends or relatives coming over for a weekend stay, you should ensure that the water pressure in your house does not embarrass you. In any case, your visitors deserve better. How to increase water
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Categories: Blog and Tips.
Tags: Water Pressure.
How to Save Money on Plumbing Renovations

How to Save Money on Plumbing Renovations

by | January 5, 2017 | Comments Off on How to Save Money on Plumbing Renovations

Going over the budget is the biggest fear that people have when planning plumbing renovations. It is important to keep costs to a minimum when planning renovations to ensure you get everything done. Here are a few tips from a plumbing expert that can help you get the quality you desire within your budget estimates. Keep Everything in the Same Spot Keep movement to a minimum when conducting renovations for your kitchen or bathroom. Moving everything around may mean that you have to tear down walls and rip apart the flooring. The result will be higher costs due to the
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Tags: Renovations.
Common Plumbing Terms

Common Plumbing Terms

by | December 14, 2016 | Comments Off on Common Plumbing Terms

A plumbing system is any system that is used to deliver water to various applications. Plumbing is mainly for heating and cooling, removing waste products, and ensuring water is delivered to houses efficiently. To deliver water, various gadgets are used including pipes, tanks, fixtures, and valves among other things. Plumbing Services Plumbing services are needed for both commercial and residential purposes. For commercial purposes, plumbing can be used in the various ways: Smoke testing Repair and maintenance of gutter lines Testing of fire hydrant Repair of lift stations Piping of medical gases Clearing of sewer lines Replacement of water lines
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Tags: Terms.
3 Common Winter Plumbing Problems and How to Fix Them

3 Common Winter Plumbing Problems and How to Fix Them

by | November 9, 2016 | Comments Off on 3 Common Winter Plumbing Problems and How to Fix Them

The winter months are a wonderful time full of family and celebrations. However, with the dropping temperatures and increased use of kitchens and hot water, the winter brings unforeseen plumping issues that may be hassle during the holidays. Here are the most common winter plumbing problems, and the best ways to prevent them or fix them after they have occurred. Grease & Food Particle Clogged Drains During the Holidays, households are on average cooking and eating more often. Lots of households will have large parties or families over for celebrations. The celebrations require a lot more work in the kitchen.
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Categories: Blog and Tips.
Tags: Winter.
Why You Should Wrap Your Outside Pipes During the Winter

Why You Should Wrap Your Outside Pipes During the Winter

by | October 28, 2016 | 1 Comment

One of the preventative measures that many homeowners fail to take that can cost them big bucks is winterizing their exposed pipes. When the temperature plunges below the freezing point of water, pipes in unheated portions of the house or outside the house can freeze and crack because the water inside them expands. Burst pipes cause expensive leaks that can cost a great deal of money for a plumber to fix, according to the American Red Cross. Even slow leaks inside the walls can result in mold damage. The problem needs to be addressed even if you live in the
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Categories: Blog and Tips.
Tags: DIY and Winter.
Immediate Steps to Take When You Have a Water Leak

Immediate Steps to Take When You Have a Water Leak

by | October 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Immediate Steps to Take When You Have a Water Leak

Immediate Steps to Take When You Have a Water Leak Everyone at some point in their lives will experience and have to deal with a water leak in their home. It is one of those inevitable things that is bound to happen at least once for a home owner or renter. In fact, water damage due to water leaks is quite common and can be found in many homes and apartments. Read on to find out what to do when a water leak strikes. Act Quickly When you discover a leak you’ll want to act quickly in order to avoid
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Categories: Blog, Leaks, and Tips.
Tags: DIY and Emergency.