A temperature and pressure relief valve, commonly called a T and P valve, is a vital part of every water-filled, heated tank in your home…
You’re almost asleep when you hear it – the sound of the toilet tank filling. You know no one’s using the toilet, so why does…
Most water heater manufacturers recommend periodically draining a few gallons of water from the bottom of the water heater to remove loose sediment. For this…
Some homes appear to have two “sump pumps” in the lower level: two pumps and two crocks in the floor, often discharging through a white…
SWOOSH goes the toilet. What a surprise! Never saw or heard one flush like that before. And you were still sitting down – wow, what…
Private sewage disposal systems (septic systems) have developed over the years to be efficient and effective, but they do need routine maintenance. You are responsible…
Manufacturers of clothes washers and automatic dishwashers want to make sure you use enough detergent to clean clothes and dishes. They don’t know the quality…
You wake up a little late and need to take a quick shower. Cranking up the hot-water tap, all you get is tepid water. It…
Tankless or instantaneous water heaters have recently been introduced for domestic water heating in American homes. They have been popular in Europe for some time.…
Your home has a drainage, waste and vent system (DWV) that removes sewage wastewater and prevents sewer gas from entering your home. Sewage water flows…