Posts Tagged ‘professional plumber’
No Hot Water? DIY Troubleshooting Guide
No hot water? Running out of hot water in a busy household where back-to-back showers and dishwasher use may have drained the reserves is annoying, but short-lived. You simply wait for more water to heat back up. When the water stops heating altogether, it’s time to take action, starting with troubleshooting this often elusive plumbing…
Read MoreFix Problems Unique to Electric Water Heaters
About 40 percent of U.S. households use electric water heaters. Electric models offer some advantages over gas, including a generally lower upfront purchase price because they’re less complicated than gas models, easier installation since they don’t require gas pipes or venting and greater safety because there’s no potential of a gas leak or dangerous combustion…
Read MoreHow Sump Pumps Help Keep Basements Dry
From structural damage to indoor air quality issues, excess moisture in your basement can cause a variety of health and safety problems. If your moisture problem isn’t being caused by leaking pipes or poor exterior drainage, it’s likely that ground water is seeping into your basement from beneath the cement slab. Though it seems very solid,…
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