Plumbing - Part 17

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 […]

Bock Oil Fired Residential Water Heater Review

Bock Water Heaters Inc. of Madison, Wisconsin is a quiet company that no one ever thinks about, yet they manage to have their oil fired residential water heaters installed in a vast majority of the homes that rely on oil for heat. Their high quality has earned them an almost legendary reputation for durability and […]

Appliance Stimulus Package for Water Heaters

The Obama Administration has announced a $300 Million Appliance Stimulus Package and one of the appliances included is replacement of a water heater. The rebate program details very by state and the rebate amounts range from $50 – $200. For a hot water heater to qualify it must carry the Energy Star Seal and be […]

“Cash for Appliances” Economic Stimulus Package Coming Soon

A “Cash for Appliances” stimulus package is getting ready to follow the “Cash for Clunkers” program which generated new car sales totaling nearly 700,000 units and came in at a cost of $2.877 Billion which was under the $3 Billion appropriated by Congress to run the program. The $300 Million “Cash for Appliances” Program is […]

American Standard Cadet® 3 FloWise™ Round Front Toilet Review

The American Standard Cadet® 3 FloWise™ Round Front Toilet is one of the lower priced Cadet 3 WaterSense Certified Toilets. Although the manufacturers estimated list price is listed at $236 – $331 there are a variety of models and options including some models that are available only at Lowes and Home Depot where the price […]

Hercules Sta Put® Ultra™ Plumber’s Putty Review

For many years plumbers would set faucets and drains onto fixtures with little concern about the plumbers putty staining the fixture. However, the recent popularity of natural or, porous materials raised concerns about the oils used in plumbers putty penetrating many of the popular materials and causing ugly staining. Many of the manufacturers specified that […]

Troubleshooting Guide for Flame Guard and Flame Lock Water Heaters

Flame Guard and Flame Lock Gas Water Heaters are made by American Water Heater Company and sold under the names American Proline, Whirlpool, Envirotemp, Mor-Flo, Powerflex, Premier Plus, US Craftmaster and possibly others. The Flame Guard and Flame Lock are names for FVIR (Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant) Technology designed and manufactured by American Water Heaters. […]

Zoeller Aquanot I & II Battery Backup Sump Pump Review

The Zoeller Aquanot I & II battery back up sump pumps offer a level of performance that is not matched by many backup sump pump systems. Many of the back up pumps sold are little more than a glorified 12 volt bilge pump for a boat that has little chance of matching the pumping capacity […]

InSinkErator Evolution Excel® Disposer Review

The InSinkErator Evolution Excel® is a culmination of InSinkErator’s 78 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, and selling over 100 million of the #1 Brand of garbage disposer. This “Top of the Line” disposer features the best of InSinkErator’s grinding and SoundSeal Plus™ Technologies making the Evolution Excel® the quietest most trouble free Disposer on […]

Sioux Chief OX Box Outlet Box Review

Every once in a while, a company comes out with a great product, that makes a plumber’s work easier. Sioux Chief has done just that with the OX Box Wall Outlet System. Sioux Chief has made an entire line of OX Box wall outlets for Washing Machines, Ice Makers, Dishwashers, Toilets, and Lavatory Sinks. The […]