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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 helps eliminate foul odors and can also melt some materials that may be causing drain backup. However, always remember to avoid running warm water when...
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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 A stained, scratched, or dingy sink can make the whole room look worn and outdated long before the rest of the house does. By learning how to take proper care of your sink you can assure that your...
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Preventing Clogged Drains

The problems plumbers are most frequently hired to fix also tend to be the easiest to avoid in the first place. Clogged drains are a serious problem if left ignored for too long, but keeping your drain free of clogs takes a very small amount of time and minimal effort. As with most plumbing systems, simply understanding the problem is the best way to avoid it. By keeping in mind the most common causes of...
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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 you’re planning on doing some DIY home remodeling it is important to know how to shut off the water while you’re working to avoid any...
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Energy Efficient Plumbing Fixtures

A couple of weeks ago we filled you in on the pros and cons of low-flow toilets and gave you some examples of the best new brands on the market. This week we’re going to follow up with some more examples of energy and cost saving environmentally friendly plumbing fixtures for your home so that you can save money, save time, and do your small part to help save the environment too. Low-Flow Showerheads Low-flow...
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Things to Know About Your Sump Pump

As the recent rain has reminded us, April isn’t the only month for showers. And so it also shouldn’t be the only month you check your home sump pump. They’re easy to forget tucked down in the basement, but like all other household mechanics, sump pumps eventually fail. The average home sump pump drains water year-round and lasts around 10 years. It isn’t until a big storm hits, however, that most people discover their pump...
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Low-Flow Toilets: Pros, Cons, and the Best Brands on the Market

The average person flushes the toilet six times a day. The average low-flow toilet uses 1.6 gallons of water per flush versus older technology toilets which used up to 7 gallons per flush. Water conservation like this not only helps the environment, but it can also help your wallet as well by consistently lowering your water bill each month. Though low-flow toilets can cost a bit more to install initially, the economic benefits over time...
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