Home Plumbing
Feature Writer Articles in Home Plumbing
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Fire Fighting with Home Sprinkler Systems
Residential fire sprinklers are part of a home disaster plan. Fire extinguishers require human intervention; automatic sprinklers lower homeowners insurance premiums.
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How to Replace a Toilet Wax Ring
A wobbly toilet or a commode leaking at the floor usually requires replacing the wax ring that forms a seal between the bathroom plumbing fixture and the sewer system.
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Plumbing Repair: Epoxy Coating or Repiping
Residential plumbing is an interconnected maze of pipes, galvanized steel, copper, and plastic (usually PVC). Degeneration results in repiping or internal epoxy coating.
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Home Water Filtration Systems Overview
Drinking water purification systems are a component of a healthy lifestyle. Some impurities they remove: pesticides, lead, arsenic, germs, benzene, cadmium, and mercury.
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A Solar Water Heater System Overview
It's always important to lower that utility bill payment. Hot water is much of the bill, so it's a good place for savings. Passive and active solar heaters do that well.
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Repairing Sink Faucets
In each home, sink faucets will fail. Learn how to determine what kind of faucet needs to be repaired and how to replace washers, O-rings, cartridges, and diaphragms.
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How To Thaw a Frozen Water Pipe
Freezing winter weather brings Christmas fun and frozen pipes. How to prevent frozen water pipes with insulation and how to thaw water pipes with a hair dryer or heat gun
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Fixing Common Toilet Problems
How to diagnose and fix toilet problems including not flushing completely, filling slowly, and a stopped up toilet. Why low flow toilets can be a problem.
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Fixing a Washer Type Faucet
You can repair a leaking faucet in your bathroom or kitchen by replacing the washer and using a washer seat dressing tool. Avoid a costly plumber visit.
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Removing a Clog from a Drain
Clear a clogged sink or bathroom bathtub drain with a plunger or by disassembling the plumbing, cleaning it, and reassembling the down pipe and p-trap using Teflon tape.
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The Tankless Water Heater
This article compares the energy efficiency of a tankless water heater to a conventional storage water heater. Both electric and gas units save energy and save money.
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Contributing Articles in Home Plumbing
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Understanding the Shower Valve
Homeowners installing a new shower may not realize that they have a choice of shower valves. Thermostatic and pressure balance valves offer homeowners choice and control.
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Utilizing Plumbing Showrooms
Homeowners remodeling a bathroom design may find the help they need in selecting a bathroom vanity or toilet in plumbing showrooms rather than plumbing supply stores.
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Checking the House's Water Pressure
Whether purchasing a new home, or hoping to install a performance shower system, it's important to understand the home's water pressure and what it can mean.
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How to Buy a New Boiler for the Home
How much will a new boiler cost? What is the difference between all those boilers? A simple guide to replacing an old boiler or install a new central heating system.
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Gas Central Heating & Condensing Boilers
High Efficiency (HE) is achieved by A and B rated condensing boilers these are now mandatory, with a few exceptions. A new central heating system will be cheaper to run.
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Bathroom Shower Design
Today's shower contains more than a shower valve and a shower head. Performance showers take bathing to an entirely new level.
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The Landlord's Gas Safety Certificate
Since 1996 it has been mandatory for UK landlords to have all gas appliances checked annually, including water heaters, gas boilers, gas fires, gas cookers and pipe work.
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Do It Yourself Plumbing – Drains
Why wait for a plumber? Use these easy-to-follow instructions for unclogging a sink, bathtub or toilet and save on home repairs.
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The New Gas Safe Register in Great Britain
Registration of those carrying out gas work has been compulsory for almost two decades, due to the dangers posed by gas: explosion, carbon monoxide poisoning and death.
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Yes, You Can Fix a Leaky Faucet
Owning a home can be scary when funds are tight and faucets begin to leak. Here's how to take care of that leaky faucet on your own. Do it yourself and save big!
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Simple Pipe Repair
A recent, readily available quick connector allows almost anyone to be able to make plumbing repairs and upgrades.
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How to Install a Bathroom Sink
In either new construction, renovations or touch-ups, installing a new sink is a good way to give a bathroom a facelift.
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