Sump Pumps Part Three: Battery Back-Up Sump Pumps
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Though we’ve already stressed the importance and benefits of maintaining your home sump pump in our previous posts, Sump Pumps Part One and Sump Pumps Part Two, it can never hurt to learn a little bit more about this hardworking appliance. Amazing as home sump pumps are, like everything else... Read More
HOW TO CLEAN YOUR GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Keeping your garbage disposal clean is easier than you think. If you use your disposal often you probably notice an unpleasant odor coming from it every once an awhile. This often means that some of the food remains may be built up or that there may be left over bacteria... Read More
Fall Plumbing and Home Maintenance Tips
The beginning of September brings a lot of good things to Minnesota—State Fair corn dogs and cheese curds, cooler temperatures (if we’re lucky!), breezy nighttime walks—but it also forces us to grudgingly accept that fall is here again, and winter will be coming not soon after. As most homeowners know,... Read More
Great, Easy to Use, Professional Plumbing Product
In previous updates we’ve told you about how to prevent clogged drains and given you some tips about what to do when a clog inevitably happens; now we’re giving you the inside scoop on a great, easy to use, professional plumbing product that can’t be found in retail stores. It’s... Read More
Shower Safety and Maintenance
It’s the first place we go to get clean, yet it’s frequently the last place we think about when it comes to regular home maintenance and safety precautions. “Shower safety and maintenance” may sound a little goofy, but it’s just as important to think about as any other aspect of... Read More
Hot Water Heater Temperatures – Adjusting for Small Children in Your Home
If you have small children in your home it is no mystery that they like to play with levers, buttons and turn everything on and off. One way that children are burned each year is by water that is too hot. If they reach up and turn the hot water... Read More
SUMP PUMPS: PART TWO
In May we gave you a brief overview of Things to Know about Your Home Sump Pump. We’re going to revisit that topic today and give you a little more insight into one of the hardest working, and least appreciated, systems in your home. For every inch of rain collected... Read More
Five Easy Ways to Clean Your Kitchen Sink Drain
We’ve already talked about how to prevent and manage clogs in your kitchen sink, now it’s time for us to give you a few simple drain-cleaning tips so that your sink stays clog free and smelling fresh! 1) Run very hot tap water through the drain every few days. This... Read More
Plumber Advice: Kitchen Sink Care
Kitchen sinks are not just utilitarian pieces of equipment anymore. We not only want our sink to do its job, we also want it to look nice and help improve the overall visual aesthetic of our kitchens. A stained, scratched, or dingy sink can make the whole room look worn... Read More
Water Shut-Off Valve
Whether you’re an experienced plumbing pro or just picking up a wrench for the first time, every homeowner should know where and how to shut off the water. Similarly, once you’ve mastered the water flow in your house you should teach everyone you’re living with to do the same. If... Read More