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Is a 40 Gallon Electric Water Heater The Right Size?

Is a 40 Gallon Electric Water Heater The Right Size?

40 Gallon Electric Water Heater It’s time to replace the old water heater.  Where does a homeowner begin?  Basic information is the best place to start.  A 40 gallon electric water heater is one of the most common sizes. Standard home water heaters usually start at thirty gallons, but a heater that size, which is [...]

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Handy Tips For Clearing Blocked Drains

Handy Tips For Clearing Blocked Drains

Do it Yourself – Cleaning Out Your Blocked Drains Having blocked drains in your home  is one of the most common and most frustrating situations homeowners come across. Often times the blocked drains could have been prevented with a better pipe design, but even then some clogs are unavoidable.  If you use a particular drain [...]

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3 Reasons to Choose a Freestanding Bathtub For Your Bathroom?

3 Reasons to Choose a Freestanding Bathtub For Your Bathroom?

So many people are used to seeing bathtubs anchored to the walls that most have forgotten the charm that can come from a freestanding bathtub. Freestanding bathtubs remind people of the old days of claw-footed bathtubs, but they can also work well with a contemporary design. Freestanding bathtubs are a wonderful option for many people [...]

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Reasons To Use a Pipe Cutter Instead of a Hacksaw to Cut Pipe

Reasons To Use a Pipe Cutter Instead of a Hacksaw to Cut Pipe

For those of you who have seen my other posts on copper repiping, you’ll no doubt remember that I’ve gone through at least several projects of replacing plumbing in my own home.  Yes, only one of those three projects was actually done by me…but still you’ll see that I have a little bit of experience [...]

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Solving Low Water Pressure Problems

Solving Low Water Pressure Problems

If you are unable to take a shower when somebody is watering the lawn or if the water from the faucet over your kitchen sink merely trickles, then you may be experiencing the inconvenience of low water pressure problems. First of all, if your neighbors are having the same problems as you, then the problem [...]

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How Much Does a Copper Repiping Cost?

How Much Does a Copper Repiping Cost?

Copper Repiping Cost I’ve gone through three copper repiping projects while owning my own home over the past eleven years.   When I tell people what I did, the most common question I get was how much did the copper repiping cost? Share with a Friend

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3 Essential Types of Shower Faucets

3 Essential Types of Shower Faucets

Shower faucets are an often overlooked part of your bathroom’s decor, appearance and construction. Not only that, they’re essential for ensuring that your water pressure makes it all the way to where it matters most — the shower itself! While it’s common to see bathrooms with cheap faucets and minimal expenses, it’s really worth investing [...]

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What is an Electric Shower? Is it Safe?

What is an Electric Shower? Is it Safe?

Have you ever used an electric shower? For a lot of Americans, the answer is no. Electric showers are relatively uncommon in homes throughout the Western world, but pop up increasingly frequently in developing world homes or situations where water pressure, power or water heating is unreliable. Especially popular in South East Asia, the electric [...]

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Copper Repipe – Upgrade Your Plumbing System To Fix Low Water Pressure

Copper Repipe – Upgrade Your Plumbing System To Fix Low Water Pressure

Have you noticed decrease water pressure at home? For many people, water piping is something that’s always in the back of the mind, free of any real worry or concern. However, it’s certainly not a rarity for your pipes to be seriously deteriorating, either through improper installation or because of rust and calcium buildup. If [...]

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Bathroom Faucets To Match Well With Your Bathroom Designs

Bathroom Faucets To Match Well With Your Bathroom Designs

While considering your bathroom designs and plans you’ll definitely want to consider the type of bathroom faucets that will be both functional and complimentary to your bathroom decor. Share with a Friend

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Bathroom Faucet – How To Choose the Best Ones?

Bathroom Faucet – How To Choose the Best Ones?

When it comes to choosing your bathroom faucet, you want something that is functional, appealing and compliments not only your sink design, but your bathroom design choices as well. Share with a Friend

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Water Damage Repair – How To Fix the Damage Fast

Water Damage Repair – How To Fix the Damage Fast

Water damage repair after flooding, water breaks, leakage or other causes involves removing moisture and debris, and disinfecting as rapidly as possible to prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Share with a Friend

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The Costs and Benefits of Copper Repiping

The Costs and Benefits of Copper Repiping

A well functioning plumbing system is essential to any home, as well as any modern building. Plumbing will naturally weaken over time, and proper maintenance is one way to ensure the overall physical stability of any structure. In many cases, a complete repiping of the system is necessary. The type of metal used to repipe [...]

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Pegasus Faucets Add Quality and Style To Your Fixtures

Pegasus Faucets Add Quality and Style To Your Fixtures

Redecorating can be a satisfying venture, creating a decor that fits your personality and bringing individuality to your home. Shopping for decorating items can be a laborious process, though, especially without a clear idea of what kind of items are best. I’ve personally found that shopping for faucets and fixtures can be an intimidating and [...]

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