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Preventing Scale Buildup in a Water Heating Element
Hard water can wreak havoc on your appliances, as it’s susceptible to scale buildup. This means that hard water can be especially difficult on your hot water heater, and can mean that your hot water heater will need to be replaced much sooner than is…
How to Protect Your Plumbing from Tree Roots
Tree roots can create quite a problem for pipes. Roots are drawn to pipes because they contain water, oxygen, and nutrients, all the things a tree needs. The roots of a tree will seek out any hole or crack in a pipe, and expand, causing…
Should You Be Worried About Gas Water Heater Backdrafting?
To borrow from a classic public service announcement – it’s 10 p.m., do you know where your water heater exhaust gases are? Admittedly, that phrase isn’t quite as memorable, but it’s still very important for homeowners to be aware of a water heater issue called…
Root Problems: How to Protect and Keep Your Sewer Line Clear
There are many benefits to having trees on your property. Sitting in the shade, birdwatching, and playing on a swing are just a few that come to mind. However, trees also come with a significant risk that many homeowners don’t consider – root intrusion in…
Steps For Installing a Thermal Expansion Tank to a Water Heater
Peace of mind is priceless – especially when it comes to something as invaluable as your home. That’s why we recommend that customers think about adding a thermal expansion tank to their traditional tank water heater. In this article, we’ll explain why this is important…
5 Issues That Could Trip the Water Heater Reset Button
Does your electric tank water heater keep shutting off unexpectedly, leaving you with cold water? If you’ve been repeatedly pressing the reset button only to find the issue happening again, your water heater might be trying to tell you something. A tripping reset button is…
How to Decide Which Type of Sump Pump is Best For Your Home
True or false – every home requires a sump pump. The answer is: false. Next question, if you have a basement, you really should have a sump pump. The answer is: absolutely! What is a sump pump? Sump pumps are responsible for removing water from…
How to Prevent Scale Buildup in Your Water Heater
You may not be able to see what’s lurking inside your tank water heater, but eventually, you’ll feel the effects one way or another. We’re talking about limescale and sediment buildup, which can decrease the performance, energy efficiency, and lifespan of a water heater. While…
Most Popular Sizes and Features of Gas Tank Water Heaters
Tank water heaters have an average service life of 8-12 years. So if you’re a lucky homeowner, it’s been at least two U.S. presidents since you’ve last had to purchase a new water heater. The point being, it doesn’t happen very often, so it’s understandable…
How to Safely Remove Broken Glass from a Garbage Disposal
Garbage disposals are a wonderfully convenient kitchen appliance. But while they’re often extremely useful, they can also fall victim to problems. Broken blades from foreign objects and attempting to dispose of food improperly can lead to problems in the appliance and your pipes. If you’ve…