Understanding Plumbing Concerns

Your old, trusty water heater finally broken, and you are ready to shop for a new model. If you have enjoyed the benefits of a gas water heaters in the past, you might be interested in trying an electric model. Both gas and electric water heaters have their benefits. However, before you make a final decision, it's important to learn the reasons why you should consider purchasing an electric water heater.

The festivities at your home are well underway for the holidays. The dinner has been served, the guests are well-fed, and everyone is having a good time. Just when you think that your holiday party at home is going to go off without a single frustrating hitch, the lovable volunteer who volunteered to do the dishes announces your kitchen sink is clogged. Unfortunately, drain clogs are a common occurrence during the holidays, and they mostly happen because there are so many people in one residence and a little less attention to what goes down the drains.

Watching out for plumbing problems and maintaining your household plumbing can help with preventing emergencies, but plumbing emergencies can and probably will still happen. If you're well-prepared for these emergencies, though, they will not seem as much like a big deal. Additionally, being prepared will help you handle these emergency situations calmly and can help minimize damage in your home. The following steps will help you to be prepared: 1. Know a Good Emergency Plumber

Toilets are one of the most used water using appliances within your home, seeing multiple uses a day. This constant wear and tear can take a toll on your toilet, which can cause a number of issues that can affect its performance. A toilet that is not working properly or has other issues can be a major disruption to your daily schedule. Fortunately, there are a few early warning signs that you should watch for to determine when you should start thinking about replacing your current toilet with a new one.

Drinking water is essential to good health but only if the water is safe for human consumption. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, approximately 98,000 public schools' water supplies are not regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In fact, 44 states do not require schools to check their water supplies for lead, and doing so is not a federal government requirement either.  Additionally, research shows that only 15% of children drink enough water during the day, which can negatively affect mental performance.

If the drain in your shower is slow to empty and water rises around your feet when you shower, it's time to clean out the drain before it clogs completely. The first thing to try is plunging. If several forceful thrusts with a plunger don't help, you can try these other methods for unclogging the drain. Try Hot Water And Vinegar There are a few things you can pour down the drain that might help and that won't harm you.

If you're a business owner, you probably do everything you can to save money. It's simply good business practice not to throw money away, but if you own or manage a commercial building as part of your business, you may be doing just that. If you're not doing everything you can to conserve water and maintain the plumbing in your building, then you're simply wasting money. Here are three ways for a business to stop flushing money down the toilet.

A working water heater in the home is vital if you want to take a refreshing shower every morning. If you start to realize that your refreshing shower is not nearly as hot as it used to be, then there is an obvious issue with the appliance. Keep reading to learn about how you can troubleshoot a water heater that is not as warm as it should be. Investigate The Dip Tube