Category: All Things Plumbing

How Long Does an Electric Water Heater Last? Water Heater Basics

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Get the Most Out of Your Electric Water Heater If you are one of the 40% of Americans who have an electric water heater (53% have gas water heaters), you will want to tune in to the information presented here. Learn how to extend the life of your water heater, how to tell how old

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How Long Does a Water Heater Last? Gas Water Heater Life Expectancy

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Gas Water Heater Basics A slight majority of Americans have gas water heaters (53%); approximately 40% have electric water heaters. The remaining 7% have hybrid, solar or geothermal water heaters. If you're one of the majority of homeowners and you own a gas water heater, you need to know some basic information such as how

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Spring Cleaning: Inside Plumbing Tricks and Tips for Homeowners

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Spring Cleaning: Inside Plumbing Tricks Pay no attention to the snowflakes you may have spotted this week. Spring is thisclose. We promise! In our last spring cleaning post, we focused on the outdoors. Now that you have that taken care of, it’s time to head inside, show spring around, and let it get comfortable for

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Spring Cleaning: Outside Plumbing Tips

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We’re getting there! Inching along to the vernal equinox, also known as SPRING. Time to throw open the windows, let the outside in (and vice versa), and wake your home up from its winter slumber. Read on for our tips on how to welcome the outside of your house to spring, with a focus on

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What Not to Do When Unclogging a Drain

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We often provide instructional What to Do blog posts (like this one on water pressure), but just as important is knowing what not to do. Plumbing mishaps can become worse, pose safety risks, and create structural problems if not addressed correctly, and one of the most important of theses is knowing what to do or

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