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Water Conservation Starts at Home

It may seem like one person can’t make a difference in our nation’s water supply, but that’s not true; every one of us can make a difference and it all starts at home. According to National Geographic News, the worst drought in 1,000 years is predicted for the American West.

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When to Replace a Water Heater

Your water heater has passed its expected lifespan, should you have it replaced? Or, should you just wait until you don’t have any more hot water? This is a question that we hear a lot and it reminds us of the old saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

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Signs of a Main Sewer Line Clog

  You’re probably aware that the sewer lines in your home transport wastewater to the main sewer lines that are located underground. Beyond that, most homeowners don’t think much about the sewer lines until they have a clogged pipe.   Sewer line clogs can lead to raw sewage backing up

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What to Do If There’s a Gas or Water Leak

In the Kansas City area, the greatest risks for homeowners are natural disasters, such as severe storms, tornados, and floods. In the winter, ice storms can lead to power outages and frozen pipes, while man-made emergencies include fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. As a homeowner, it’s important to keep your

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Plumbing Maintenance Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

Plumbing has been around since Roman times, but today’s modern plumbing systems have artfully combined function with beautiful designs, and we aren’t complaining. The principles of plumbing are simple – pressure plus valves, but if something goes wrong with your home plumbing and you’re facing a plumbing emergency, your walls,

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Should I Clean Out My Sewer Drain?

Should you get your sewer drains cleaned, also known as a sewer cleanout? Should this be a part of your regular main sewer line maintenance, or should a sewer cleanout be done on an as-needed basis? If you’ve never thought about a sewer drain cleanout in your years as a

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Fixing a Flooded Basement: What To Do When Your Basement Floods

It’s an all too familiar scene for homeowners with basements: Following heavy rain, their sump pump fails, filling with water that leads to their basement flooding, and massive water damage to drywall of the basement walls, carpeting, and depending on the amount of water, busting through basement windows. Basement flooding

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3 Common Causes of Toilet Leaks

Is there water on your floor near the base of your toilet? Do you notice water stains on the ceiling, or do you smell sewer gas? If so, these may be telltale signs of plumbing problems from a leaky toilet. Other signs include a small pool of water, with water

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Detecting a Natural Gas Leak in the Home

Natural gas is a clean-burning fuel that has a wide variety of uses; in the home, we use it for furnaces, hot water heaters, space heaters, stoves, clothes dryers, and fireplaces. With over 2.1 million miles of underground gas pipelines across the United States, more than half of U.S. homes

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Ways to Save Water in Your Home

According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), less than 1% of all of the water on Earth can be used by people. The rest of the water is salt water (found in the ocean), or it is permanently frozen so we can’t use it for drinking, washing, or

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What To Do When a Sump Pump Fails

When it comes to disaster prevention, a sump pump is one of the most important devices that you’ll ever rely on. Unfortunately, when this simple yet vital system fails at the wrong time, you get catastrophic results – leading to higher insurance premiums, thousands in water damage, and daily disruptions

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Maintaining Your Septic System

As a homeowner, you are responsible for maintaining your septic system. By properly maintaining your septic system, you can protect your investment and your home. Were you aware that it’s important to periodically inspect your system, and to periodically pump out the septic tank? When a septic system is properly

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