Category: Plumbing
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How To Know When Its Time To Replace Your Water Heater
A friend writes us about their 27 year old water heater asking if they should just replace it now or whether they should wait until it fails. This is the kind of question that goes through most homeowners minds when they are up at night and can’t get to sleep. Do I need to replace…
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How To – Waterproofing Block Wall Foundation After Exterior Water Line Leak
A friend of ours is asking for advice about waterproofing their block wall foundation after their water supply line leaked in their front yard and caused seepage into their basement. The line had been leaking for an extended period and saturated the ground and then with some moderate rain they experienced some slow leakage which…
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How To Patch Repair An Outside Water Supply Line
A friend contacted us about a situation they are having with the water supply in their home. They first noticed that their water bill for the previous month was much higher than normal. They then called in a plumber that suggested a replacement of their pressure valve and told them there was a leak in…
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How To Choose A New Toilet
One of our friends is looking at new toilets and they are totally lost so they asked for some help on buying the best new toilet. Best is a relative term and all toilets will need repair on about a 5 year interval no matter what brand or type you purchase. For this reason I…
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How To Understand The Requirements Of Living In A Home With A Septic System
One of our friends is asking about what is required when living in a home with an on site septic system and what they can expect over time. Many people live in rural areas that do not have city or county sewer service. If you do live in an area that has sewer services available…