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It’s very unsettling to turn on your faucet and see water that’s an unhealthy shade of brown. In addition to tasting and smelling bad, brown water can stain your clothes and make your hair brittle, among other things. Often, brown water is temporary and will clear up within a few hours. But if it doesn’t,

Water is one of our planet’s most precious resources, but the average American household wastes a staggering amount when it comes to their plumbing—particularly with lawn irrigation. Thankfully, different systems have been created to combat this problem that are fairly easily to implement. If you’re looking to save money on your water bill each month

Leaking toilets are a common plumbing problem, and the sources of the toilet leak can vary. Sometimes your toilet will run longer than it should even after the flush cycle is over and other times a leaky toilet can actually leak water onto your bathroom floor. Here are some common locations of leaks in and

If you’re trying to figure out if you have a problem with your plumbing, your ears can often provide clues that you’ll need to investigate. If you hear odd noises around your house related to when the water is running, then the problem might be related to your plumbing pipes. Here are some common sounds

No one wants a flooded basement, and a sump pump is one of the most effective tools to prevent such an unpleasant event. On average, a sump pump lasts around ten years, so if your sump pump is older than that, it might be time to think about a replacement before it gives out and

As with any profession, the plumbing industry has its fair share of good and bad eggs. We all need the services of a plumber at one point or another and we want to help you make the right choice. A bad plumber could end up being a costly mistake for many reasons. Here are some

Not every plumbing predicament requires a professional plumber. A number of problems can be handled by the average homeowner with little plumbing experience required. However, to do the job right, you’ll need the right plumbing tools. These are the essential plumbing tools that no household should be without. Plumber’s Tape If you need your sink,

With the dog days of summer comes dry grass. And with dry grass comes the need for a well-working sprinkler system along with well-working plumbing. Sprinkler systems can be costly if used incorrectly. Here are a few things you should avoid for maximum sprinkler efficiency. Overwatering A healthy lawn doesn’t need to be watered every

Ready or not, summer is here. With it comes warmer temperatures, longer days and, if you have school-age kids, summer vacation. As nice as it is having the kids around the house, they probably don’t know much about plumbing. Unless perhaps they’re the kids of plumbers, but that’s another story. Their lack of knowledge of