Category: Plumbing
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How To – Cleaning A Main Waste Plumbing Line
In your home there are a variety of different sized waste lines which get larger the closer to the exit point of your home. The waste traps under your sink are two inch lines and fixtures like your toilet and bath tub are between two and three inches in diameter but your main waste lines…
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How To – Basement Sinks
Many people have a need for a sink or toilet below ground in their basement. If you are lucky your waste water pipe will be in your slab or low enough that you can simply install a sink with a check valve and get to washing. If not you will need to install a brown…
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How To – Water Heaters
Water heaters are one of the larger utility items that a home owner can replace by themselves. Unfortunately the weight of the water heater and its size make it difficult to get rid of. When purchasing a new water heater you will have to decide if you are willing to go through the hassle or pay $150…
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How To – Fixing Leaking Toilets Blamed For 45 Percent Of All Wasted Water
Wasting water can be costly and it is interesting to know that of all wasted water in residential buildings the culprit is your toilet. The good news is fixing a leaking toilet does not need to cost a lot and most people can do this themselves with only a few simple tools. When you are…
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How To – Fixing An Electric Water Heater That Is Getting Too Hot – Thermostat
It may sound strange but one of the problems when your water heater malfunctions is that it can allow the water to get too hot. The reason this happens is because the thermostat on your water heater has malfunctioned and it is allowing the heating element to remain on at all times instead of cycling…