Plumbers are not the most glamorous of professions, but they are willing to work hard, evenings and weekends – which is why they earn so much money. On average, the cost to hire a plumber is between $45 to $200 per hour. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), plumbers reported an annual mean […]
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When your toilet isn’t working correctly, it may be time to call a plumber. However, before you get a plumber to fix your broken toilet, it’s worth getting some cleaning done yourself to make sure that the problem isn’t something that can be fixed with only a little scrubbing and elbow grease. If this didn’t
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PEX is a great material if you want to install indoor plumbing. Sometimes you want to keep the existing copper pipes though. Connecting both is quite easy as you can just solder a special attachment to the copper pipe. In some places, it can be hard to solder though. Even if you don’t want to
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Installing a new toilet is a DIY project that can give your bathroom a facelift. But, it’s not as simple as it looks. Installing a new toilet requires a water supply, which means you’ll need to open the wall. You also need to install drains so that wastewater from the toilet can travel outside your
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It can be annoying when your tub faucet is spraying everywhere. You have to clean up the mess and it is harder to take a bath. There is probably a part broken in your faucet. This should be quite easy to repair. Let’s get it fixed! [ez-toc] Cleaning the faucet It is possible that dirt
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After using the sink or your kitchen or bathroom, you hear a dripping sound. What is going on? There are a number of possible causes, let’s go over them. Luckily most of these issues are quite easy to solve. [ez-toc] Your faucet is dripping. It is possible that your faucet drips and that this creates
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Whether you’re remodeling or building a new home from scratch, you’re bound to come across a phase during construction plumbing known as plumbing rough-in. This is the first step of installing plumbing in new construction – an integral part of any building’s foundation if we may say so. Plumbing rough-in calls for professional planning and
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Do you want to fit a water system on your property? Replace the hot water heater? Unclog the drains? Fix or install a new dishwasher? These all sound like jobs for a certified plumber. Plumbers’ days don’t go the same way, as some jobs can take a few hours while others can last for weeks.
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Have you ever noticed a setting on your thermostat labeled “EM heat” or “E-Heat”? If you have no idea what that is, you’re not alone. In cold regions, heating system thermostats have a special setting called Emergency Heat, which helps your home stay warm when it’s too cold outside. It means that a backup system
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It is always important to check what is going on when your toilet is making weird noises. A hissing sound can indicate that the toilet tank is being filled and is quite normal. If the sound keeps appearing for longer than a minute, it can indicate that there is an issue and something that needs
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