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How Does Plumbing Work?
When you drain your kitchen sink of dirty dishwater, flush your toilet, or take a shower, you are making good use of your plumbing. You may never think about how your plumbing works until the day that...
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10 Things You Probably Never Knew About Toilets
10. Toilets are musical – rumor has it the great majority of them will flush in the key of E flat. 9. Think we’ve always separated out mens and womens toilets? Think again. That way of life didn’t...
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Plumbing Terms And What They Mean
When you need to call a plumber for help with your pipes, you are bound to hear several technical terms. Plumbers can sometimes forget that not everyone is a plumber. Therefore, not everyone...
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Troubleshooting Your Toilet’s Flushing Mechanism
You use it multiple times per day, and probably give it very little thought. Yet it can be quite discouraging when you do your business, flush the toilet and nothing happens. Toilet problems may seem...
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The History Of The Shower
Chances are that when you shower, you give no thought as to its history. As long as the shower works and you can get clean, that is all that matters. The shower actually has an interesting history...
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When Should You Get A Plumbing Permit?
Whether it’s a DIY job or a contracted deal, no one likes dealing with the paperwork associated with any fixer-upper project. Unfortunately, even though we don’t care for them, permits and other...
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How To Retrieve An Item That Falls Down The Drain
It happens to the best of us – while taking a shower or washing dishes, you remove your favorite ring, only to accidentally knock it into the drain. Even the most cautious person can forget about...
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Why Does My Toilet Flood My Sink?
When you flush your toilet you anticipate that the water (and its contents) will swirl around a little bit and then make a hasty retreat from your home. It can be a bit disconcerting then, if some of...
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What Is A Safe Temperature For My Water Heater?
Do you have small children in your home? Or maybe an elderly mom or dad that has recently moved in? While you may not think twice about the temperature of your water – yoou simply adjust it and wait...
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Is Lead in Your Plumbing Dangerous for your Family?
Lead has surrounded Americans for many years. Recent studies have shown the potential dangers of lead, making homeowners more aware of the dangers and how to take the necessary precautions. While many...
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Greywater Rules In Colorado
We all know that water is a precious commodity in Colorado. The state seems to be in a constant state of drought, and heavy consideration is given to levels of snowfall, reserves, and reservoirs. We...
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When Should You Get A Plumbing Permit?
When you think of a plumbing repair job, I highly doubt your first thought is paperwork. Likely, you think of pipes, metal, shiny faucets, and hot water. But one essential element of many plumbing...
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Why Is There A Water Stain On My Ceiling?
“A few days ago I began noticing a small spot on the ceiling in my living room. I ignored it because it was so small. But today I noticed its getting bigger – several inches in diameter in fact. Its...
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Water Service – What Is Your Homeowner Responsibility?
Have you ever thought about what plumbing really is? Its not the pipes, the drains or the joints. Its not the appliances. Its not the systems, spickets or faucets. When you really look at plumbing, it...
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What It Means To Be A Lead Safe Certified Firm
Do you live in an older home? While your home environment is safe under normal conditions, have you ever thought about when the unexpected happens? What if a pipe breaks and creates expensive damage to...
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Why Your Plumber Doesn’t Use Chemical Drain Cleaners
When you have a simple plumbing problem, such as a clogged drain, your first plan of action might involve using a chemical drain cleaner. If that does not work, you may have to call in a plumber for...
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How Is Our Home Drinking Water Made Clean and Healthy
Most of us here in Colorado don’t think about the water we drink. We turn on the tap to do just about everything: get a glass of water, fill up a pitcher for tea, add it to our recipes, and brush our...
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How To Trace A Water Leak In Your Plumbing
It may start out as a tiny drip, or you may instantly have more water than you know what to do with. However, when you have a water leak in your plumbing, timing is everything to avoid devastating...
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Home Eye Safety Month – Stay Safe With Plumbing Maintenance
A recent study conducted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology showed that only 35 percent of respondents wear eye protection when performing home repairs or work on home maintenance projects. That...
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Top Plumbing Myths Debunked
With costs for energy rising all the time, and the word “efficiency” attached to everything we do, its easy to see why people can get sucked into a wide array of beliefs when it comes to improving home...
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