American Standard Champion Toilet leaks have been an ongoing problem for them since their initial introduction as the toilet that would flush two dozen golf balls in a single flush. American Standard was right about the toilets flushing ability, the flush was a fantastic improvement over their older line of 1.6 gallon per flush toilets, […]
Why Do Pipes Burst?
Pipes Bursting are something many people that have had water damage in their home fear and they refer to any leaking pipe as a burst pipe. There is however, a difference between leaking pipes that has failed from corrosion or, erosion and a pipe that has burst. Bursting by definition refers to something “breaking open, […]
EdenPure Heater Maintenance And Safety Guide
The EdenPure Heater is used each year by many people to space heat used areas of their home helping them to keep the heat setting low throughout the home. This helps many people to save money on their heating bills. When getting ready for the heating season you should inspect the EdenPure Heater to make […]
Frozen Water Heater Troubleshooting And Repair Guide
Is my water heater frozen? It’s a cold winter morning, and you have woken up to discover no hot water coming from any faucets in your home. You can’t be blamed in most cases for thinking the water heater has frozen but it probably hasn’t. In most cases just a pipe leading in or out […]
How To Rebuild A Water Heater
Rebuilding a water heater is often a way of extending the life of a tired electric water heater with parts that only cost about $100, and a couple of hours of your time. A sign that your water heater could use rebuilding is frequently running out of hot water when you always had enough before […]
iHeater Infrared Portable Heater Review
The iHeater infrared portable heater can save you up to 50% on your heating bills by allowing you to be comfortable in the room you are using while lowering the heat in the rest of the house. The iHeater uses 1500-watts worth titanium oxide coated elements that are UL Listed which will last about 60,000 […]
Why Does My Sump Pump Run Constantly?
A sump pump constantly running can be a good thing or, a bad thing depending on whether it is pumping water. Of course even if it is pumping water, constantly running is an indicator that the pump capacity is very closely matched to the flow of the ground water, and that should be a cause […]
Why Water Won’t Come Out Of A Faucet
There could be many reasons why water won’t come out of a faucet, the first thing you should check is if there is water available at other fixture to determine if it is just the one faucet or, the problem exists else where in the home. Fixtures at a lower level may seem to flow […]
How to Replace a General 1A-25A Fuel Oil Filter Element
The General 1A-25A Fuel Oil Filter is probably the most common filter in use today in residential homes that have oil burning heating and water heating appliances. Replacing it is a relatively easy task that you can do. Replacing it can keep sludge, debris and small amounts of water from being pumped to your oil […]
How To Bleed An Oil Burner After Running Out Of Fuel
In order to restart an oil burner after it has run out of fuel you need to bleed the air out of the fuel line. When you run your oil burner out of fuel oil air is drawn into the fuel line, fuel filter and pump on the oil burner. When this happens the oil […]
Insulate Your Pipes to Save and Prevent Frozen Pipes
Insulating your pipes can save you money. Every year many people have frozen pipes in the winter and if the pipes are not thawed in time they may burst. Once the pipe thaws and the water starts flowing again tremendous damage can result. Even if you don’t have pipes that freeze your hot water flowing […]
Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System Review
The Frostex Pipe Freeze Protection System is probably one of the best heating cables available for pipes. Most heat tapes are simple thermostat controlled heating cables that are looped around the pipe at a given number of turns per foot then insulation is applied over the heat tape and pipe. If the coils are too […]
Electric Water Heater Red Reset Button Tripping Troubleshooting Guide
Many people even plumbing and electrical professionals have trouble figuring why the red reset button on the upper thermostat of an electric water heater trips. The red reset button or, high limit known as the Energy Cut Off or, ECO is designed to trip when the water in the tank becomes too hot cutting off […]
Best Ceramic Space Heaters
Many people this winter are going to try to cut back on high heating costs by keeping their house cooler and heating the room they are in to a comfortable level with space heaters. With the high fuel costs and the economic downturn more people than ever before will be trying to cut heating costs […]
Winterizing a Seasonal Home
The fall season for many people mean it’s time to start thinking about closing up your seasonal home. Summer is approaching the end, kids are back to school, and weekends at the beach or the lake are coming to an end for this year. It’s time to put away the toys to prevent them from […]
Kerosene and Diesel will Restart an Oil Burner
This winter many people will probably experience either running low or running out of fuel oil. Many oil dealers have minimum deliveries of 100 gallons and many people in this economy may find them selves juggling money against a dwindling oil level in the tank while they hope for one more paycheck before filling the […]
Let an EdenPURE Heater Cut Your Winter Heating Costs
The EdenPURE Heater is a highly effective area heater that uses powerful commercial infrared quartz tubes to heat copper heat exchanger tubes. Cold air is then forced through the EdenPURE heater’s copper heat exchanger tubes by a fan and blown into the room with gentle even heat that fills the whole room. A heat so […]
How to Avoid and Thaw Frozen Pipes Safely
Every winter many people in the colder climates face the danger of frozen pipes. Naturally construction techniques should be used to minimize the possibility of frozen pipes such as not running pipes in outside walls, and through unheated areas, but, even then there is the possibility of a draft through an area that was not […]
The Drain Cleaner Found Roots In Your Sewer Line
The drain cleaner has found roots in your sewer line and you have been given the bad news The plumber told you the only way to get rid of the roots is to replace the sewer line. That is true, however, depending on the condition of your line and how many roots are coming into it […]
Sump Pump Battery Backup Buyers Guide
People buying replacement batteries for battery backup sump pumps are often confused by the wide array of batteries available for battery backup sump pump systems and often can only compare by little more than price, without understanding there are big differences in performance and maintenance requirements between a $100 battery and a $250 battery. In […]
Does Family Dollar Sell Toilet Seats?
The Family Dollar stores sell a lot of items, but if you are wondering what plumbing supplies they sell then you can either call the store like we did, or continue reading this short but information articles that will tell you what plumbing supplies the family dollar near you carries. Some items may of course […]
Working For Roto Rooter
One day I received a call offering me a job at Roto Rooter from a manager that was in charge of recruiting and training new employees at the branch office that served the area I lived in. I was skeptical at first because I had dealt with the company once at another place I worked […]
How You Can Save $100 On Roto Rooter Drain Cleaning
You can save about $100 on a Roto Rooter drain cleaning or, sewer cleaning by following a few simple steps. When a Roto Rooter drain cleaning technician arrives at your home to clean a clogged drain he will first look at the problem to diagnose what is going on, and what he needs to do […]
Best Window Air Conditioners 2016
In our Best Window Air Conditioners 2016 we looked for Window Air Conditioners or, Room Air Conditioners, as they are commonly referred to that are Energy Star rated models that can cool a single room or multiple rooms, 200 sq. ft. to 700 sq. ft. in size. These air conditioners give people such as renters […]
The Roto Rooter Service Technician Rip Off
Service Technician is a term used by Roto Rooter to mislead the customer on the qualifications of the person they are sending to the customer’s house to perform plumbing repairs. In many cases Roto Rooter is sending a “Technician” instead of a “Licensed Plumber” to do the plumbing work, often in violation of state consumer […]
The Roto Rooter Whole House Special Scam
You’ve had a drain or, toilet back up and overflow then you called Roto Rooter to come and fix the problem. The mess was horrible! The basement bathroom had an overflowing shower and toilet, human waste was pouring out on the floor ,and smelled to high heavens. The Roto Rooter drain cleaning technician arrived and […]
Beware of the Roto Rooter Free Sewer Camera Inspection
Roto Rooter offers a “Free Camera Inspection” of the sewer line to many of their customers especially when a drain cleaning technician thinks the line has a problem or, the customer has experienced a “Callback” under the guarantee. The camera inspection is an excellent thing to have done on your sewer line when it is […]
Roto Rooter Pipe Shield Weekly Sales Quota Exposed!
Whether or, not Roto Rooter Pipe Shield preventative maintenance product for drains actually works is an interesting question that even I don’t know for sure. It’s really interesting how that could be, because years ago I used to work for Roto Rooter, and was required to sell Pipe Shield drain care products to customers. The […]
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