Visions of old sitcoms flash through the memory as amateur plumbing projects are pondered. Water pipes springing leaks and the leaks springing leaks are worries that people carry that prevent them from tackling do-it-yourself plumbing projects. By just using a few easy steps, most home plumbing repairs can be successfully completed. Plumbing a bathtub shower ...
As hot water goes away from the hot water heater to faucets, shower heads and other outlets it cools and in turn you are wasting energy and paying for hot water that you are not getting. The best way to keep this from happening is to insulate as much of the hot water pipe as ...
Do the pipes in your home make enough noise to qualify for a role in an off Broadway version of “Stomp?” If so, you have three options to choose from. First, you could opt to put up with the noise. Second, you could call a plumber. Third, you could attempt to correct your home’s noisy ...
A musty odor coming from the basement is extremely unpleasant, and no matter how clean your house is a musty basement odor makes a home seem dirty. You might not notice a musty odor in your home if you become accustomed to the odor, but other people who don’t live in your home will definitely ...
When the cold winter weather sets in and starts attacking our unprotected water pipes, many will do whatever they can to keep from having burst lines. A very common homeowner solution is to install heat tape on the water lines that could freeze. There are advantages to using heat tape, but the disadvantages can be ...
Maintaining your electric water heater is vital if you don’t want to have to replace your electric water heater sooner than expected because of problems. Electric water heaters, like most other major appliances, are expensive, and a few simple routine tasks can help keep your electric water heater working properly and eliminate problems. A properly ...
One day I began noticing a urine mixed with fowl odor in my closet but couldn’t pinpoint the source. In my other bedroom closet I became aware of the same smell; it was strongest around the little box that has a latch door to the water pipes in the wall. There was a water pipe ...
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