Plumbing

Enhance the performance and lifespan of your dishwasher with these nine useful tips.

Reduce your monthly utility bill and cut down on wasted water with a cutting-edge plumbing system.

Most Americans think of water as basically “wet” and don’t consider its other attributes. But many residential water users have had to confront one of water’s less-appealing characteristics: hardness. Water hardness is a measurement of the concentration of minerals—primarily calcium and magnesium, along with traces of other metals—that are naturally dissolved in drinking water. Using hard water can negatively impact a number of everyday activities, including showering, doing laundry, and washing dishes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, there is quite a bit of variation in the mineral content of drinking water supplies across the United States. The agency found the softest waters in parts of New England, the South Atlantic-Gulf States, the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii, while the hardest were measured in “streams in Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Arizona, and southern California.” But no matter what part of the country you live in, hard water can become an issue. Its effects can, however, be mitigated by installing a water softener, which removes the dissolved minerals, typically by exchanging the calcium and magnesium ions with sodium or potassium ions. Is your water too hard? Here are just a few of the tell-tale signs that you may need a water softener.

Whether tank or tankless, water heaters can dramatically impact your home’s comfort and costs. If you are looking to replace an existing unit, the type, size and efficiency of the one you choose will be important.

Few homeowners have the money or time to quiet every noise, seal every crack, and upgrade every appliance. So how do you decide which home improvement projects to tackle? One way to start is by finding out what projects made it onto other homeowners’ to-do lists. A 2019 study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University analyzed government data collected in 2017 to compile a list of the most popular home improvement projects in America. Read on for the top 12 home improvement projects and their average cost, then start planning!

Hello, my friend, hello again; today we come together to talk about Tankless Hot Water Heaters: Should I or Shouldn’t I? and hope the blog can help you. Whether you are building a new home or retrofiiting an older one (like me), take time to evaluate the hot water system. After all, estimates say that…

If a new water heater is in your future, take some time to figure out whether the size of your current heater meets your needs. These pro tips will walk you through the process.