Toilets are one of the most common sources of water leaks in any home. A leaky toilet tank can go unnoticed for some time, but it can lead to significant water usage and increase your water bill. In addition, a leaky tank may contribute to excess humidity and mold growth in your bathroom. Toilet sealants […]
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Getting your septic tank pumped is quite expensive and a lot of people want to delay this as long as possible. What happens though if you don’t get the tank pumped? [ez-toc] A septic tank is a small reservoir that is connected to the drains from the home and used to treat wastewater (called sewage)
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Propane is used extensively in portable stoves; barbeque units, etc. as it is lightweight and vaporizes easily when released from the container wherein it was packed under pressure. Propane can explode so propane tanks have to be stored properly. This is also why leaks are dangerous. A smell is added to the gas to make
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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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If you want to work on a water heater that has a tank, it is a great idea to drain it. This water is very heavy and can be quite hot so you have to be careful when you do this. A lot of manufacturers recommend that you do this every year to remove the
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Fire pits are often used outside to get warm during winter or to make things cozy. Sometimes fire pits have a cooking grid as well. They use wood, natural gas or propane as fuel. They can become very hot so it is important that you add a suitable cover or guards. They are often made
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Septic tanks need to be able to process the toilet paper that gets in them. If you use the wrong type of paper it can disrupt the bacteria and make it necessary to pump the tank more often. Given that this costs more than 500 USD, it is a great idea to use the right
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A cesspool used to be a way to collect sewage in rural areas. The sewage was collected in a round tank and could seep into the ground. Later on, people realize that this can pollute groundwater. It also led to a lot of other problems as the water was not properly cleaned. Nowadays we use
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With the importance of hygiene in today’s world, one of the most important places to keep clean is your bathroom. Most importantly, toilets are quite hard to clean due to their shape and how often stains can appear. While this is often not too much of a problem, your toilet can sometimes develop various brown stains that
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Concrete septic tanks are a great way to store wastewater. They are durable and cost-effective, and they offer many benefits for homeowners looking for the perfect solution for their wastewater storage needs. Concrete is a great material for storing water because it does not break down like wood or plastic does. This means that your
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