More Than a Pipe Dream

Need A New Water Heater Installed? 2 Types To Choose From

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If your water heater gave out on you and it is old, it is time for a new one. You should hire a professional to install the new water heater for you to be sure it is done correctly. There is the standard kind of water heater that many people have in their homes, but there are other types you may not be aware of.  Below is information about two types so you can decide what you would like for your home. Read More»

Six Mistakes That Could Cause A Portable Toilet To Become Off Balance

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One of the most significant and unpleasant problems that needs to be avoided regarding portable toilet use is instability. An unstable portable toilet could potentially tip over, and this creates a big mess that must be cleaned up. Fortunately, it’s easy to prevent your portable toilet from becoming off-balance to ensure that it won’t tip over. The following are six mistakes to avoid that could cause a portable toilet to become off balance. Read More»

Water Heater Giving You Problems? What You Can Do

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If your water heater is not providing you with hot water, or not enough hot water, you need to take care of this soon. You need hot water for a lot of different things, such as showering, bathing, washing dishes, doing laundry, or just simply washing your hands. If you don’t have hot water, you need to have your water heater repaired or replaced. Hiring a plumber to help you with these things is what you should do, but if you’re handy, you may be able to attempt a repair on your own. Read More»

Should You Go Tankless?

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If you have a water heater in your home that needs to be replaced or if you find it isn’t meeting your needs in one or more ways, a tankless one may be a good replacement. A good way for you to decide if you should go the tankless route is to ask yourself these questions:  Is your hot water turning cold on you? If you find that the hot water in your house just isn’t lasting as long as you need for it to, then this is likely being caused by one of these three things:  Read More»

Why Is High Water Pressure A Potential Problem?

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You may have more control over your home’s water pressure than you realize. If you use municipal water, you likely have a pressure-reducing valve near your main water supply line. Since the city’s water supply is too highly pressurized for home use, an adjustable valve brings this back to a reasonable level. For homes with well water, a switch on the pressure tank serves a similar purpose. Many people enjoy higher pressure water for showers, and it can sometimes be necessary to deliver sufficient pressure to distant fixtures, but it can also become a problem. Read More»