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How Safe is Charlotte Drinking Water?

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According to HomeFacts.com, the drinking water supplied by Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities rated our drinking water 4.4 on a 10-point scale. A rating of 0 indicates minimally drinkable, while a rating of 10 indicates superior or outstanding drinkability. Unfortunately, that means our drinking water is not so great, especially when compared to drinking water available nationally.

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What to Do if Your Garbage Disposal Smells Bad

If your garbage disposal smells bad, you’re probably scrambling to figure out a way to get rid of that horrible stench. There’s nothing like a foul odor wafting through your kitchen to make you lose your appetite, which may sound like a good diet plan at first, but isn’t something you really want to live

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What Not to Flush – The List of What Never to Flush

Did your toddler just flush your cell phone down the toilet? There’s not much we can do to recover your cell phone (would you really want it back anyway?), but we can help you unclog those pipes. We’d also like to provide a list of things you should never flush down your toilet, no matter

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Energy Saving Housing Trends

Charlotte Tankless Water Heater Installed Outside

Do you ever wonder what homes will look like in 2015? If you’re in the building industry, you know that home trends are changing significantly to reflect two factors: the housing market and an increasing societal awareness of the need to save energy. People are trying to save money, which means they are also looking

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Do you experience high or low water pressure in your home?

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Typically the water pressure in your home should be between 50-70psi.  Pressure is directly related to the location of the water source to your property. If your home is at a higher elevation relative to a tank’s location, you will have lower pressure. Conversely, the lower your home is , the higher the pressure. Low

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