All Entries Tagged With: "Plumbing"
How to Winterize a Hot Tub
If you don’t use your hot tub in the winter, then make sure you winterize it properly, because if not done correctly, these problems can be expensive ones.
Tips for Unclogging a Sink
Tips on what to do if your sink is slow to empty or is not emptying at all.
How to Repair Leaky Faucets
They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to — and when it comes to faucets, it’s a good thing. In the old days, repairing a leaky faucet could be as simple as replacing a rubber washer, but more likely it involved struggling with corroded screws and stripped valve stems.
Are Your Pipes Frozen?
You decide it is way too cold in snowy New York, so you decide to leave for the week and visit your aunt in sunny Florida. The week was great. You relaxed, sunbathed a bit, and forgot all your troubles. Well, trouble still awaits you back home, because you forgot to prevent your pipes from freezing. When you arrive home, you notice a buildup of ice on your pipes. Now what?
Repairs That Help Sell Your Home
Most sellers know of some repairs that need to be made to their home, and a lot of sellers have many items on that list, but not all repairs are equal or, rather, not all home improvements rank high in the buyer’s mind.
Plumbing Tips
Q: How can I have safe drinking water at home? A: One solution is reverse osmosis. You can install a pump/filter to your sink and have safe, clean, sodium-free, refreshing drinking water at your disposal. Q: What should I do before I leave our summer house for the season? A: You should turn off the [...]
Tips for Installing Toilets
Everyone says that installing a toilet is pretty simple, but if you are not careful, you may get in over your head. Some tips to know while you or your plumber is installing a new toilet. 1. Make sure the water supply is turn off. You may think this is common sense, but so many [...]
