Water Softener Choices:

April 4, 2010
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Water Softener Choices:

When you are ready to have a water softener installed in your home, it is good to make yourself aware of what these systems can and cannot do. You need to know the condition of your water. Water with a lot of minerals in it is “hard” water. A water softener will help with...
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Steps in dealing with a clogged toilet:

March 20, 2010
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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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Drain clogs and how to cure and prevent them:

March 6, 2010
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Drain clogs and how to cure and prevent them:

Clogged drains can happen in the best-managed households. So it is a good idea to know the best ways to unclog a drain. It is also a good idea for the home owner to know and practice good prevention methods, so that the clog never forms in the first place. Most ordinary drain clogs...
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Need to find your Septic Tank?

February 20, 2010
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Need to find your Septic Tank?

What is the best way to find your septic tank? Are the services of a plumbing professional required? No, you don’t always need a plumber, and the method can be as simple as poking around with a length of steel rod. The simplest technique would be to listen to Erma Bombeck, that retro source...
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Troubleshooting your Heating System

February 6, 2010
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Troubleshooting your Heating System

No doubt, if you wake up in the middle of the night and your house is cold, you know that you have a heating system problem.  Emergency heating repairs are a challenge and they often show up at the worst possible time!  There are some basic things you can do at home to troubleshoot...
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