Are Water-Efficient Fixtures Right for Your Home?
Between rising utility rates, aging buildings, and a growing awareness of resource use, more homeowners are inquiring about low-flow toilets, high-efficiency showerheads, and other water-saving upgrades. But with any home upgrades, it’s worth doing your research and asking the question: do water-conserving plumbing fixtures actually save you money and water, or is it mostly hype?
How To Test My Expansion Tank
Have you ever noticed a small metal tank usually blue or white, sitting near your water heater? That’s called a thermal expansion tank. It might look like just another piece of hardware, but it’s doing a huge job to protect your home. There is a quick way to test it in just a few seconds.
The Hottest Plumbing Trends for New Builds & Remodels
Whether you are framing a brand new house or remodeling a kitchen and bathroom, here’s a look at some of the newest and most talked-about plumbing technology on the market today, plus a few practical upgrades that are far easier and cheaper to install now than to retrofit later.
What’s Actually Causing That Sewer Smell in Your Bathroom?
With summer road trips, family vacations, and frequent rest stops in full swing, more people are walking into more unfamiliar restrooms than at any other time of year. To understand why a clean bathroom can still smell terrible, it helps to know a little about how drain systems work.
How To Clean My Aerator
Have you ever turned on your sink only to have the water shoot out at a weird angle, or maybe it’s coming out in an irregular pattern? While annoying and sometimes messy, it doesn’t mean you need to replace the whole faucet just yet. We have a quick and easy way to clean your faucet in a few minutes. Â
How to Change a Faucet Like a Pro
While changing a faucet for the first time can be intimidating, the actual process is very straightforward. We will walk through the preparation, tools needed, the teardown, and the installation process so you can easily swap out your faucet and lessen the impact on your wallet.
How To Check My Water Pressue
Do you ever wonder why your water pressure is low? Before you assume the worst, there is a quick and easy way to figure out exactly what’s going on with your home’s plumbing. Even better, you don’t need a tool belt or a degree in engineering, you need just one simple tool.
The hidden history of the systems that keep our water safe and our cities healthy.
We don’t really think about plumbing unless something goes wrong. But behind the scenes, all those pipes in our walls and underground are doing some seriously important work. The history of plumbing is really the story of how humans figured out how to keep their water clean and avoid getting sick.
How To Replace My Toilet Flapper
Is your toilet “ghost flushing” in the middle of the night, or can you hear water constantly running? The good news is you don’t need to call a pro to fix it. This is a quick five-step DIY project that anyone can handle.
Garbage Disposal Guide: Types, Tips & the Brand We Actually Recommend
If you have ever dealt with a smelly, clogged sink or a garbage disposal making a loud grinding noise, you know that having the right disposal matters.