Things to Consider Before Buying a Water Heater
Replacing your water heater isn’t as simple as it once was, and there are several factors to explain that. For starters, water heaters are more energy efficient than ever. But, with increased efficiency comes larger sizes so you first need to be sure the replacement unit can fit into the space you have for it, …
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How to Increase Bathroom Safety
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the older one gets, the more likely they are to become a victim of a bathroom injury. Yet you don’t need to be a senior citizen to slip, fall, or get a serious burn. In fact, it is estimated that over 40,000 children are brought to …
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Electric Water Heater Benefits
If you don’t have a gas line to your house – let alone on your street – buying an electric water heater is a pretty obvious choice. But what if you do have gas, or currently have a gas water heater, but need to replace it? Should you stick to gas, or switch to electric? …
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How Long Should My Water Heater Last?
The expected life span of a water heater is something customers ask us all the time. If only we had an answer they could take to the bank 100% of the time. It just doesn’t work that way. What we can offer, however, are some guidelines and rough estimates to help you determine when it …
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How to Find a Hidden Water Leak.
There you are, minding your own business, when suddenly you start opening your mail. Right on top is the water bill. You look once and think “no way”. So, you check the addressee box to see if it was delivered to the wrong house. Nope. You look again, hoping your eyes were playing tricks on …
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Common Water Heater Problems
Ah, that wondrous appliance – your storage-tank water heater. Sturdy and dependable, it does its job day in and day out. Until one day it doesn’t. Maybe the death knell rings suddenly, or maybe there are warning signs indicating the need for an inspection (at least) and perhaps some repair work to keep it in …
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Garbage Disposal Maintenance Tips
Your garbage disposal is a real workhorse in the kitchen. It reduces the amount of food you throw in the trash, helps simplify clean-up, and reduces unpleasant kitchen odors. But workhorse or not, your disposal still needs proper care and maintenance to give you all its worth. Here are 9 such tips that will serve …
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Why You Should Drink Warm Water
Ah, nothing quite like the taste and feel of a nice cold glass of water. Or is there? Well, maybe not in terms of refreshment, but there are multiple health benefits that accrue from making drink warm water part of your daily diet. Let’s examine a few of them. Aids Digestion Start your day with …
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