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Do-It-Yourself Plumbing

How to Unclog a Drain Without Drano

Drains can and will become clogged throughout the daily usage that homeowners and their families place on the drains and plumbing system of the home. When blockages occur, whether in the kitchen sink, bathroom sink, tub drain or shower drain, garbage disposal, or any sink drain with stubborn clogs, backups,

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Prepare Your Plumbing for Fall Weather

As fall approaches, you’re probably preparing yourself for cooler weather, packing up your summer wardrobe and buying a few more sweaters. When preparing yourself for the cold, don’t forget your plumbing! Forgetting to prepare your home for the fall can cause easily avoidable plumbing problems. Make Sure Your Home is

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How to Install a New Water Heater Dip Tube

If your hot shower abruptly became icy cold this morning, you probably have a defective water heater dip tube. The good news is a broken dip tube needs only a simple fix. . What is the dip tube? This plastic pipe goes straight down from the cold-water inlet and stops

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Major Warnings Signs of a Clogged Sewer Drain

If you fear there is a sewer drain clog, it’s best to investigate this possibility now before matters get worse. When you have a sewer drain clog, that water will be forced out through other parts of your plumbing, so you want to use it only sparingly to test for

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Some Tips to Deal with Water Damage

Treating Damage, Fixing Pipes, and Cleaning Faucet Aerators If you want to conduct maintenance on your plumbing, or if you are experiencing leaks and don’t know where to start, here are several things you can try to protect your home from water damage. Before proceeding with a couple of repairs….

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Do You Need to Replace a Shut Off Valve?

Shut off valves, or water shut off valves, are vital in your home’s plumbing system. It allows homeowners and plumbers alike the ability to cut off the water pressure when there is a plumbing emergency or while installing plumbing fixtures or performing plumbing repairs.  Shut off valves are like doors

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Tips to Keep Your Dishwasher in Good Shape

When it comes to caring for the plumbing in your kitchen, don’t forget about your dishwasher! There are several quick maintenance checks you can perform or some places for you to start if you are currently experiencing any of the below difficulties: Is your dishwasher leaking? Is the sprayer out

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Plumbing Terms to Know: Piping Terms

Don’t know a Schedule 40 PVC pipe from a Schedule 80 PVC pipe? Or maybe you need to brush up on the different uses for flexible copper pipes as opposed to rigid copper piping. If wall thickness, inside diameter and outside diameter and the plethora of abbreviations used in the

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What Is a Sink Auger?

When it comes to homeowners tackling clogs in the kitchen sink, bathroom sink or other sink drains, few things can be as effective on a clogged drain as a sink drain auger, or drain snake. While using a plunger first can help remove the blockage, opting to use a plumbing

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