Your kitchen sink is one of the most used fixtures in your water system. The heart of the home is not beating properly without your main faucet for cooking and cleaning. Single handled faucets are known for developing leaks after so much wear and tear. But there is no need to worry. Repairing them is often a quick and super easy fix. (more…)
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The Lou, the Commode, the Porcelain god… whatever you prefer to call a toilet, this modern plumbing fixture is something many take for granted these days. True, most of us have grown up with a bathroom we didn’t have to walk outside to use. And it works so well most of the time that we never give it a second thought…until we walk away and hear some funny sounds. The majority of toilet sounds reflect easy solutions. Here are what some of these sounds may mean. The Running Toilet Your toilet should run after you flush for a few seconds. ...
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Freezing temperatures are already affecting parts of the nation. It is okay if you haven’t given any thought to protecting your plumbing around the exterior of your home yet. It only takes a day or two and a small budget to ensure you are ready for winter. Garden Hoses The first item of your attention should be to properly store your garden hoses. They need to be detached from the exterior faucets. The excess water needs to be drained before you store them or you could potentially have a cracked and leaky hose come spring time. The best place to ...
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Toilets are fairly simple contraptions. They have improved over the last few hundred years since the first toilet was invented by Sir John Harrington at the end of the 16th Century. The first flush required over 7 gallons of water and the bowl was 2 feet deep. Thomas Crapper, the man responsible for the sardonic term for the toilet, improved and patented the design. Today, toilets have a good reputation for never going bad. Water Efficiency Concerns Over the years, toilets have become more water efficient. Today’s newest models only use 1.6 gallons each flush. This is according to federal ...
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This article is not very applicable to this area of Florida. But north of here and in 90% of the United States folks have to worry about the effects of freezing weather on their plumbing. Unlike city sewage systems that are maintained by the local municipality, a septic tank and system is the responsibility of the homeowner. There is year round regular maintenance involved with owning a private sanitary system and that includes a few extra preparations for the winter. (more…)
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Drain flanges are like quiet little supporting actors in the daily functioning of your home or business’ main water system fixtures. They play an integral role in preventing leaks around drains because a flange is just a flat rim that acts as a strengthener or seal in between the drain and the fixture. Let’s take a further look at some of the drain flanges in your home. The Sink Drain Flange If you go look in your kitchen sink you will notice that around your drain basket is a seam. That seam means you can remove the drain basket that ...
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You go to reach for a new garbage bag or the bottle of dishwashing detergent and see a puddle of water under your kitchen sink. You have two options, one is close the cabinet and pretend you didn’t see it or grab a towel and potentially fix your problem. What have you got to lose? A plumber is always a call away if you don’t feel up to the task. The first thing to check may seem a bit too Captain, but when you clear out all of the cleaning bottles, make sure it wasn’t just one of those leaking. ...
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It is a common misperception that every home is on the city’s sewer system. If you live in a rural area or a developing area, chances are you have a septic system and those require maintenance. It is important to know how to maintain your septic system to avoid costly repairs and gross overflows. What You Ignore Today… Easy to forget about, your septic tank is hidden underground somewhere outside your home. If you do not know where it is, now is a good time to find it. You can keep a watchful eye out for the following signs there ...
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The most used and abused plumbing fixture in homes today is the toilet. A good quality toilet can last almost forever if your water isn’t corrosive and you properly maintain its inner workings. A running toilet can produce a high water bill and is worth the money in repairs, which could be less than the overage on your next statement. Inside the Tank If your toilet is running after you flush, try jiggling the handle. If there is some play to it before it gives resistance, you will need to look in the tank by removing the lid. Jiggling the ...
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If you can hear a banging sound coming from a pipe within your walls, it may not be as complex of a problem as you may think. This common issue is known as water hammer because the water is basically acting like a hammer as it hits against a pipe. It’s a Pressure Issue The water is flowing at such a high speed that when the valve is closed to turn the water off from a point within the house, it is slamming into the valve and pipe’s interior walls with nowhere to go. So, it rattles and vibrates until ...
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