Posts with information on residential plumbing matters
Is your pipe poisoning the water main? Would you want to take a chance on getting lead poisoning? And would you want to be held accountable for adding lead to the public water supply? This concern has just made the headlines in the latest update of customer lead service concerns of the Pittsburgh Water And […]
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What if your toilet cost you $10,000 (or more)? I don’t mean a golden throne. I mean an absolute nightmare just waiting to happen in your bathroom that ruins a good portion of your house. And this happens with clean water! Picture this You’re walking downstairs to get the mail. You go out the door
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Why Replace Your Boiler In The Summer? Are your gas bills high during winter? I bet that you have been putting off those family vacations because your paycheck is going up the chimney? If you’re always pinching pennies, find out more about the savings you’ll get by replacing your old boiler this summer. You don’t
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Does your home’s sewer system drain into a septic tank? Have you been informed from your local municipality or through a real estate sale matter that you have to abandon your septic tank and connect to the public sewer system? Well, if your home is in Allegheny County and you have this predicament at hand continue reading to find out why you’re required
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If you live in a home that was remodeled or built before June 19, 1986, there’s a good chance you have lead water pipes or copper pipes put together with lead solder joints. If that’s the case, you likely have lead in your drinking water. So if you’re absolutely certain that your home is lead-free
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April showers not only bring May flowers they also can create wet basements. Do you have a basement that leaks water through its block walls right after heavy spring and summer rain storms? Does water leak through your basement walls at any time? Usually, a musty mildew odor resulting from the dampness occurs. Does your
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It’s Spring again it’s that time of the year to water the lawn, garden, and wash the car. Ask yourself, did I winterize the hose bibbs last fall? Don’t just turn the water on and walk away from the shut-off valve, thinking everything is okay. You want to make sure of a few things first
Here is some information on homeowner tips to unclog a Toilet. Have you ever had a situation where your toilet became clogged? I’m sure everyone has encountered this problem at least once or twice in life. If you have, find out some helpful tips on how to avoid a clogged toilet. And learn how to
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Are you a landlord who rents out multi-family apartment units? I bet you get “high” water bills and probably wonder which tenant uses the most amount of water every month. If you’re thinking about how to charge each tenant for water and sewage, here’s how to do it. Landlords In Pittsburgh Bill Your Tenants For
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Here are the risks of having high water pressure in your home. Does the water come out of your faucets very fast when you open them? I bet that your toilet makes a “bang” sound when the tank stops filling up. Well, if you have these issues, find out what can resolve these problems inexpensively.
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
