Backflow prevention devices are used to protect drinking water from being contaminated by outside sources. When water pressure is reversed from its normal direction, it can cause problems for municipal water systems or home plumbing. A backflow valve is one of the most common devices used to prevent this kind of contamination and protect your […]
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In most homes, the hot water heater is located directly adjacent to the main water supply. If you’re shutting off the water main to your home or property, you may wonder whether you need to turn off your hot water heater as well. You do not need to shut off your hot water heater specifically;
A faucet is a tap that you use in your kitchen, bathroom, or utility area. It helps you to draw water from the tank or reservoir in your home or apartment complex. It often consists of water inlets, spout, handles, cartridges, lift rods, etc. When we turn on a faucet, the valve is opened and
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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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PEX has become more popular in the past few years. It is a cheap and easy-to-use material. Steel and copper were harder to handle. Plumbers are able to work more efficiently with PEX. DIY’ers can install their own plumbing as well given that PEX is quite straightforward to work with. Let’s take a look at
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The purpose of a water meter is to measure the amount of water used in a home. A water meter reads the number of gallons of water used per day. This information is then sent to the water utility and the bill is calculated accordingly. If a water meter is leaking, the water will continually
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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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Buying new appliances is always exciting! They’re shiny and have that ‘new appliance’ smell. Yet, installing them can be a whole other story, particularly if they require several connections like a dishwasher. That said, some outlets will send an installation team at no extra charge. Sometimes, they’ll even haul away the old one as well.
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There are 3 things that need to happen when you want to install a washing machine: getting the water supply nearby, installing a drain pipe, and getting an electric outlet nearby. Let’s take a look at how we can do this. In the following video, you can see how to hook up a machine if everything
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Just because your toilet is broken doesn’t mean you have to use the bucket. It’s time to keep on flushin’ and learn how to manually flush a toilet. You just fill a bucket with water and pour it into the toilet bowl. Be careful though! Below are some helpful hints that will help you get
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