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Has the Time Arrived for a Second Water Supply?

esterday the New York Times reported that “more than 20% of the nation’s water treatment systems have violated key provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act over the last five years…” Health problems today are more than just who our health care provider will be here in the United States. Basic issues such as safe, pure drinking water combined with actively fighting potentially deadly bacteria such as E. coli, MRSA and cryptosporidiosis are the real issues. Are we missing the forest because we h

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Home Plumbing Repair Tips - Do It Yourself

Plumbing problems can be a headache, and many people are intimidated by DIY plumbing projects. These home plumbing repair tips are a wealth of information for almost any home plumbing repair job. Use them to do your own house plumbing repairs and not be intimidated by your plumbing system.

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Old Betsy, our 17 year old, 90 gallon, gas hot water heater just bit the dust92

Time To Replace the Hot Water Heater?

There are several ways to tell when it is time to replace the old hot water heater.It is best if you can take your time and look at many different kinds before you actually have to replace it. It is no fun...

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Electric Power Shower Pumps

A guide to help you with the features and settings of installing a power pump whether its for a high pressure water, the demand for high performance showers, that are compatible with mixer showers or shower...

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How To Replace Broken Cast Iron Soil Pipe

<script type="text/javascript"> window.google_analytics_uacct = "UA-7628615-4"; </script> Cast iron pipe rots. It will take a long time, but, eventually, cast iron pipe, the old bell and spigot...

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Types of Copper Pipes and Fittings

Copper pipe is used both by plumbers and for air conditioning, and the two fields have different ways of sizing the pipe. Pipe for residential plumbing is sold in nominal sizes, which are 1/8 inch less...

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A Frozen Vent Pipe Can Cause a Sewer Gas Smell

 I have written several means blogs in the past about plumbing smells, in fact they have been some of my most widely read and most well received. Every time I think I've heard them all a new scenario arises....

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How (not) to install a low-flow toilet

Winston Churchill (who had an American mother) is supposed to have once quipped in a moment of wartime frustration with his best allies that: "Americans can always be counted on to do the right thing...after...

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How to Install a Toilet

How to Install a Toilet: Learn Toilet installation (DIY) with Toilet Plumbing Diagram and Toilet Installation Video. Toilet installation tips and toilet setting advice.

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Turbo Snake Amazing Drain Snake

Turbo Snake is the amazing As Seen On TV drain snake. The Turbo Snake Reviews prove it's the best drain cleaner. Buy or Review Turbo Snake for yourself.

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