After you go to the toilet and flush, the water has to go somewhere. All the wastewater from your home goes into the main sewage drain. This drain is connected with a complex series of other drains that eventually lead to a treatment facility. There they treat the sewer water Sewer water is the water […]
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Risers are used in plumbing to raise drains above the ground or to a higher point. Risers are also used in plumbing to allow drains, valves, and other components to be at different heights. Risers are made from a variety of materials, but they all have one thing in common: they all allow a drain
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You’ve got the upstairs bathroom all finished and looking great, but now you’ve got to tackle the downstairs half of the house. What do you do? You plumb your unfinished basement! For most homeowners, tackling the basement is often the last frontier of home DIY projects. But once you get started, it’s not that hard
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Connecting your dishwasher to your garbage disposal can be a convenient way to get it installed in your kitchen as you don’t have to open your drains. Let’s take a look at how this can be done. We have discussed how to install a dishwasher HERE. These instructions are used for most dishwasher machines. It
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A lot of people want to add another toilet to their house. There are 2 main things that need to happen when you want to add a toilet: having a water supply and being able to remove the dirty water. Is this easy to do? Let’s explore it. [ez-toc] 1/ Adding a water supply line
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There are 4 main plumbing emergencies that you might encounter: Water leak Overflowing toilet, shower or sink Water heater making weird noises No water Dirty water Let’s take a look at what you have to do when you encounter one of them. [ez-toc] 1/ Water leak Water is under a lot of pressure and leaks
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You’ve probably seen them before: large barrels with a spigot on the side. They’re usually green, and they’re full of water. They’re also incredibly useful. A rain barrel is essentially a large, open-air water storage tank. It can collect runoff from your roof and channel it away from your home. Once you have one, you’ll
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Since the first decade of the 1900s, national water authorities have used chlorine to clean public water supplies of bacteria. Some chlorine detractors claim the chemical causes several issues. The reality is that no formal study has proved a link between chlorinated water and these problems but further research is ongoing. [ez-toc] You can dechlorinate
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A structural inspection is performed by a structural engineer to assess the condition of a building. The structural engineer visually inspects the foundation, roof, walls, and all other components of the building which is available readily for him/her to inspect. After the inspection, the structural engineer provides a report about the condition of the building
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This article is about what a plumber does and how they are able to keep your home running smoothly. A plumber is an expert who specializes in the installation and maintenance of water, drainage, and sewer systems. They are responsible for repairing and maintaining the pipes that are found in your home. There are many
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