Know Where Your Water Shut Off Valve Is – Before A Disaster Happens

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There are a few things that every homeowner should always know, no matter what. One of them being, where the shutoff valve is for the water.   I can’t tell you how many times in my career, I’ve gone out to an emergency call in the small hours of the morning, and there’s water, absolutely, blasting out of the ceiling simply, because the customer didn’t know where to shut the water off. Water, generally speaking, comes into the building in one place, and that’s in Continue Reading ...

How To Unblock A Toilet Quickly

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  No matter who you are, at some point you’re going to be faced with a clogged toilet. Not something any of us looks forward to facing, but you need to be well prepared for when it does happen, because you don’t want to be heading down to the store to purchase a plunger with the block still in place. Not great for anyone else who needs to use the bathroom while the clog is still in place, and probably not great for the odor of the house either.   So, how do you know when Continue Reading ...

How to Fix A Leaking Faucet

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Did you know that by repairing a leaking shower faucet, you can save hundreds of gallons of water every year? Most people regard a dripping faucet as an irritation and are unaware of how much valuable water is being wasted one drop at a time. The good news is that most dripping faucets can be repaired by almost anyone with a few basic hand tools. Let's start with the fundamentals. Faucets serve a single purpose: they allow you to use the water in your pipes in a controlled manner. This Continue Reading ...

How To Save Water At Home

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      In today’s economy we all want to save money, right? We’re always looking at ways in which we can cut back on our spending in order to keep a few dollars more in our bank account. Most of us will usually start off with cutting back on the luxuries like going out to eat dinner, going to the movies and so on. However the reality is most of us don’t look at ways to cut back on our utilities spending and just accept each month’s bill as given. The thing is, Continue Reading ...