How to Protect Your Basement from Leaks You already know that damaged pipes and loose plumbing connections cause water leaks, but basements are susceptible to other types of leaks as well. With the basement at the lowest point of your home, it is also prone to leaks deriving from water in the soil surrounding the… Continue reading How to Protect Your Basement from Leaks
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Tips to Keep Your Drains from Getting Clogged
Tips to Keep Your Drains from Getting Clogged A clogged drain is easily among the top three reasons property owners call Rooter Hero Plumbing for quality plumbing service. Sometimes, there is not much you can do. For instance, invasive tree roots might penetrate pipes out in the yard. However, there is a lot that you… Continue reading Tips to Keep Your Drains from Getting Clogged
How to Decrease Water Usage in Your Home
How to Decrease Water Usage in Your Home The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the average American family uses over 300 gallons of water per day at home. This number is a growing concern as forty states reported in 2014 that they expected to have water shortages over the next decade. If you are among… Continue reading How to Decrease Water Usage in Your Home
Ways of Removing Hard Water Stains From Your Shower Glass
Ways of Removing Hard Water Stains from Your Shower Glass If you have ever noticed a chalky stain on your shower glass, then you will benefit from this article. That residue is often a cause of hard water, but don’t worry. The solution to hard water is many. Continue reading to learn about a few… Continue reading Ways of Removing Hard Water Stains From Your Shower Glass
How to Check Your Outdoor Hose Bib for Leaks?
How to Check Your Outdoor Hose Bib for Leaks? With summer in full swing, you are probably going to need to use your outdoor faucet, or hose bib. Before you connect your hose and start watering the yard or washing your car, though, you will want to make sure the hose bib is in good… Continue reading How to Check Your Outdoor Hose Bib for Leaks?
How Hard Water Could Be Harming Your Home
How Hard Water Could Be Harming Your Home Water is just water, right? It’s only a countless number of hydrogen and oxygen molecules that form to create the clear liquid we need to live, isn’t it? Well, technically, yes. However, the water we get from our faucets and taps are a little more than just… Continue reading How Hard Water Could Be Harming Your Home
Water Softeners vs. Whole-House Filtration Systems
Water Softeners vs. Whole-House Filtration Systems Many people prefer to avoid tap water because who knows what is in it? Well, there are tests available if you want to find out. If there is anything harmful in the water, then you are going to need a way to treat that water. That is when filtrations… Continue reading Water Softeners vs. Whole-House Filtration Systems
Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Gas Line Repair
Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Gas Line Repair If you enjoy your warm rooms and hot water, then you may owe it to your gas line. These pipes bring more than just convenience, though. They deliver odorless and toxic gases through your building. The extremely flammable gas is why gas line repair could not… Continue reading Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Gas Line Repair
Common Water Heater Noises
Common Water Heater Noises Your hot water heater is one of the most frequently used appliances in your home. It runs all the water to the different areas in your home and controls the temperature that water comes out as. Because this appliance is used so often every day, it’s very important to schedule regular… Continue reading Common Water Heater Noises
The Negative Impact of Hard Water on Your Home
The Negative Impact of Hard Water on Your Home The term “hard water” might sound funny, but its effects on your home are no joke. Water with a high mineral content is called hard water and the effects range from simple inconveniences and discomfort to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and costly plumbing damage. Your… Continue reading The Negative Impact of Hard Water on Your Home