Water Use and Energy According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the question is posed about “what water use and energy have to do with each other. In most cases, electricity or gas are used to heat water, and this costs you money. In addition, your water utility uses energy to purify and pump water to […]
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Crushed ice Many refrigerators come with ice makers, which need to be attached to a water supply. The most difficult aspect is locating a water supply close to the refrigerator. Most installations involve drilling a hole through the floor and attaching the tubing to a nearby supply line in the basement, according to your most
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Toilet repair Removing a toilet isn’t one of the daintiest parts of a plumbing job, it’s pretty simple. Just make sure to have plenty of towels and rags on hand to clean up water spills, and a helper to remove and dispose of the old toilet. (Even when separated into two parts, toilets are surprisingly
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Dealing with simple clogs If you can’t find the clog in the pop-out or the trap, you can remove the P-trap and P-trap arm as one unit and clean out the drain line in the wall. Note: This is usually where you will find a ring if it accidentally falls into the drain. Try not
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Furnace Filter Replacement Any forced air heating system is equipped with a filter, usually located next to the blower on your equipment. Have your reliable Pleasanton heating contractor show you the filter, or refer to your equipment manual. Disposable filters should be replaced, and the old ones discarded, every month during heating season. Is your
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Worn-Out Float Ball If you have a float ball in your toilet tank and it’s partially submerged, or has water inside it, you need to replace it. Shut off the water supply at the supply stop (or the main, if there is no supply stop), and flush the toilet. Unscrew the float from the float
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Hot water options If your water heater is more than 10 years old and has not been maintained, it may be approaching the end of its useful life. If it’s leaking or showing signs of rust, it definitely needs to be replaced. So consider your options before it goes kaput and you have to make a rushed decision to
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Drain Do’s & Don’ts Give grease the boot to the trashcan—not the sink. After cooking meats, you’ll be tempted to send all the grease and oil in the pan to the sink. Stop! Don’t ever pour fats, oils or grease down any sink or toilet. Grease, oils and fats will harden in your drain and
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Anti-Sweat Valves An anti-sweat valve that mixes a small amount of hot water with the cold water flowing into the tank can raise the tank temperature just enough to keep moisture from condensing on it. Some valves have a manual control to vary the mixture for different humidity levels. Reasons Toilets Sweat (Condensation) The first
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Plumbing drain clogs Thanksgiving meals may taste good at the dinner table, but once everyone has had their fill of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and a variety of vegetables and delicious desserts, according to the most referred Twin Falls plumber, these delicious dishes will clog your kitchen sink pronto. You may not know that the
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