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How To Set Hot Water Heater Temperature

September 4, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
How To Set Hot Water Heater Temperature

How hot is your hot water? Does it matter, really? Yes it does, actually. The temperature of your hot water at the tap is an important consideration when it comes to health, safety, and energy savings. If your family includes those in the most at-risk groups for scalding, you should be careful to have...
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Ancient Plumbing Pipes:

June 12, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Ancient Plumbing Pipes:

Among the types of pipe commonly used in plumbing history, clay, cast-iron, and copper are often seen. There were a lot more types of pipes used at various times. Bored stone was used, at a very early date, and many Roman water conduits are of bored stone. Wood was used, in the form of...
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Choosing a Plumber:

May 29, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

What are the best qualities to look for when searching for a plumber? As you would expect, that depends on the plumbing service you need performed. Certain requirements should always be met, however. As you are paying good money, you have a right to expect good service and high-quality work.  A plumber’s business is a...
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Toilet Trouble Solutions:

April 17, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

When you are forced to deal with a clogged toilet, and calling the plumber is not your first choice, you may find that there is no friend like the drain snake, also known as a plumber’s auger. With good luck and careful work, you may avoid getting your hands too deeply into the problem,...
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Steps in dealing with a clogged toilet:

March 20, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Steps in dealing with a clogged toilet:

A clogged toilet is a plumbing emergency that no one wants to have to deal with. But someone will have to. If you are the designated plumbing emergency first responder in your establishment, be prepared with a few tools and tricks. It is also a good idea to be prepared with the phone number...
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