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Why Does My Drain Smell Bad?
We frequently have customers asking us about bad smells coming from their drains. For many, they’re worried that the smell is a sign of an

Why Drains are Slower After the Holidays
I spent the entire day yesterday trying to put the house back together from the holidays. All of the kids were home, plus we had

Why a Water Softener is Needed with a Tankless Water Heater
Some things are just better together: hats and mittens, hot cocoa and marshmallows, crackling fires and cold winter nights. They just make each other better!

Safely Keep Your Christmas Lights Glowing
Many of you are probably familiar with that iconic scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when Clark Griswold is struggling to figure out why his

How a Furnace Works: 13 Things You Need to Know
Have you ever wondered how a furnace works? Well, it’s really cool . . . well, hot. Unless it’s not working, then that’s not cool.

How to Easily Stop Almost Any Toilet Leak by Checking These Two Things
Do you know which appliance in your home uses the most water? By far, the answer is your toilet. A standard toilet will use anywhere

How to Flush Your Water Heater
WATER HEATER MAINTENANCE As water runs through your water heater, it leaves behind minerals that can build up in the tank, reducing your water heater’s

How to Check Your T&P Valve
WATER HEATER ANNUAL MAINTENANCE The T&P valve is designed to open and release pressure inside the tank if the temperature or pressure inside gets too

How to Check Your Anode Rod
We’ve all heard the horror stories about water heaters becoming pressurized rockets that explode through the roof of the house or about families leaving on

Water Heater 101
Water heaters are hard-working members of your home’s plumbing system that you probably never think about – until it fails and either there’s no hot

If You’re in the Market for a New Water Heater, Read This!
In April of 2015, legislation passed that required water heater manufacturers to comply with new efficiency regulations, effective July 1, 2018. These regulations were meant

Childproofing Your Electrical Outlets
My oldest two kids were born pretty close to each other, so there is a time of my life that is mostly a blur of