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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Reducing heating bills Want to cut your heating bills by 7 to 12 percent a year? Install an automatic setback thermostat. It can be programmed to lower the heat or cool the air while everyone is out during the day or when they are snug in bed at night; it turns the system on just
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Turning up the thermostat If you call for heat by turning up the thermostat – and nothing happens – don’t panic, says the most reliable Pleasanton heating contractor. Nothing is more frustrating than having equipment fail when you need it. Anyone who has had the experience knows that a furnace man is hard to find
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Hot water heating systems The maintenance that keeps your heating equipment in top running shape is best done by a trained professional. However, that doesn’t mean that there is nothing you can do. In fact, there are a few important things that you should do, according to the heating professionals of Pleasanton. Cleaning radiators Use
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Costly drain clogs Clogged sinks, showers, and toilets are usually the unpleasant consequence of inappropriate items finding their way into your waste disposal (sewage) system. When a family member loses the top to a bottle of shampoo down the toilet, our septic system balked. Within a couple of days, the system will most certainly begin
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Types of Air Duct Leakage Air ducts are the pathways for cooled and heated air to enter throughout the home, says the Pleasanton heating and cooling expert. Since the air duct system is hidden behind ceilings and walls, homeowners often forget about the efficiency of a duct system and important role it plays in conditioning the
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