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DROP THAT WRENCH AND CALL A PROFESSIONAL!
Kudos to all you DIY-ers who confidently clean the showerhead to improve your water pressure, tighten the trap under the sink to fix a leak, and even replace that old bathroom sink. We applaud you! Sometimes however, repairs or installations call for an experienced...
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Hard Water — Problems and Solutions
It’s so discouraging! Your dishes and cutlery come out of the dishwasher covered in spots and a chalky residue. Your freshly washed clothes and linens look dull and feel rough. Worst of all, your hair is flat. What’s going on? You correctly identify the problem as...
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Tankless Water Heaters
Water heating is the second highest contributor to utility cost, and 17% of home energy usage. If you are in the market for a new water heater, tankless may be the best choice for energy savings. How does a tankless water heater work? Tankless water heaters, also...
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Your Home Early Warning Plumbing Checklist
There are two kinds of problems with plumbing: emergencies and issues that will become emergencies. Awareness and early action will prevent the soon to be emergencies from becoming full blown, middle of the night panic attacks. Early Warning Signs – Most home...
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Low Flow is the Way to Go
The extended drought in California has resulted in the development of a number of controls on water usage. One of the major uses of water is toilets. Californians flush away 433 billion gallons per year through toilets and urinals and running faucets. Flushing a...
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7 Steps To Try Before You Call the Plumber
California has designated plumbers as an “essential” service during the pandemic of Covid-19. Should you have an emergency, plumbers are available to keep your home functioning. At the same time, avoiding any unnecessary contact is good advice and a few...
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Understand the Pipes in Your Home – The 5 Most Common Materials
In discussing plumbing with a plumber, builder, or inspector - knowing the different types of pipes used in your home can make you a more informed consumer. The water that arrives and leaves your home may travel through as many as five different types of pipes on...
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Take Care of the Water Outside Your Home
Water arrives at your home from either a well or municipal water supply. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing, and household cleaning, and then the wastewater is carried away to your septic system. While this may sound neat and orderly, there is an...
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Sustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California
Two problems confront communities in Southern California - housing and water . While more houses can be built, the amount of water available for Southern California is limited. Each year a significant portion of water used is coming from difficult to replace...
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Your Hot Water Heater is the Silent Hero of Your Warm Bath, Clean Dishes and Clothes
“You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone” goes the song, but it could be a message from your hot water heater. Hot water for bathing, dishes, clothes is something we take for granted – it is simply there when we need it, but through sudden high demand or an equipment failure...
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DROP THAT WRENCH AND CALL A PROFESSIONAL!
Kudos to all you DIY-ers who confidently clean the showerhead to improve your water pressure, tighten the trap under the sink to fix a leak, and even replace that old bathroom sink. We applaud you! Sometimes however, repairs or installations call for an experienced...
Read MoreHard Water — Problems and Solutions
It’s so discouraging! Your dishes and cutlery come out of the dishwasher covered in spots and a chalky residue. Your freshly washed clothes and linens look dull and feel rough. Worst of all, your hair is flat. What’s going on? You correctly identify the problem as...
Read MoreTankless Water Heaters
Water heating is the second highest contributor to utility cost, and 17% of home energy usage. If you are in the market for a new water heater, tankless may be the best choice for energy savings. How does a tankless water heater work? Tankless water heaters, also...
Read MoreYour Home Early Warning Plumbing Checklist
There are two kinds of problems with plumbing: emergencies and issues that will become emergencies. Awareness and early action will prevent the soon to be emergencies from becoming full blown, middle of the night panic attacks. Early Warning Signs – Most home...
Read MoreLow Flow is the Way to Go
The extended drought in California has resulted in the development of a number of controls on water usage. One of the major uses of water is toilets. Californians flush away 433 billion gallons per year through toilets and urinals and running faucets. Flushing a...
Read More7 Steps To Try Before You Call the Plumber
California has designated plumbers as an “essential” service during the pandemic of Covid-19. Should you have an emergency, plumbers are available to keep your home functioning. At the same time, avoiding any unnecessary contact is good advice and a few...
Read MoreUnderstand the Pipes in Your Home – The 5 Most Common Materials
In discussing plumbing with a plumber, builder, or inspector - knowing the different types of pipes used in your home can make you a more informed consumer. The water that arrives and leaves your home may travel through as many as five different types of pipes on...
Read MoreTake Care of the Water Outside Your Home
Water arrives at your home from either a well or municipal water supply. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing, and household cleaning, and then the wastewater is carried away to your septic system. While this may sound neat and orderly, there is an...
Read MoreSustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California
Two problems confront communities in Southern California - housing and water . While more houses can be built, the amount of water available for Southern California is limited. Each year a significant portion of water used is coming from difficult to replace...
Read MoreYour Hot Water Heater is the Silent Hero of Your Warm Bath, Clean Dishes and Clothes
“You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone” goes the song, but it could be a message from your hot water heater. Hot water for bathing, dishes, clothes is something we take for granted – it is simply there when we need it, but through sudden high demand or an equipment failure...
Read More