You might live in an area where your water comes from a reservoir or perhaps your water comes from a private well. No matter the source, however, you should give water conservation some thought. Why is that? Well, for one thing, fresh water is a very finite resource....

In the summertime, it is nice to pour yourself a refreshing, ice-cold glass of water. But for some people, the water coming from the tap might be disappointingly luke warm. What might be the cause? There are a few possibilities, and much of it depends on what type of...

In the summertime, your plumbing system will experience use that is different from the norm. While these are not major changes, it could be good to make sure the changes in behavior doesn’t have a detrimental effect on your plumbing. What changes are we talking about?...

You turn on the tap in your kitchen, fill a glass of water, and drink it down, thinking nothing of it. Do you know though, what is in your water? Any water you drink will have some pollutants in it, whether it is from a bottle or a tap. The question is, are they...

Most of us have a plunger sitting somewhere in our home. It is a simple and effective tool, but there is a correct way to use it. First, you don’t want to start plunging right away when it looks like your toilet is about to overflow. Instead you should wait a few...

Out of all the rooms in your house, your bathroom is the most likely place for you to have a mold problem. If the problem gets serious enough, you could face some pretty expensive repairs. Since you have many pipes and drains in your bathroom, making sure that...

Does your drinking water have a strange smell? It is one of the most common causes of complaints that people will bring up, when in fact, most of the harmful contaminants and water-borne illnesses have no smell at all. Here are a few common causes for odor, and...

If you are concerned about energy use in your home, your plumbing could have an effect. How is that? In many homes, pipes are located in the outer walls, and if they aren't insulated, your hot water pipes could lose more than 20% of its heat before reaching the tap....

You have probably experienced this situation several times in your life: You’re in the shower, and someone runs the water in the kitchen sink. All of a sudden your comfortable shower turns into a painful experience. Thousands are scalded by hot water every year, and...

It is hard to imagine life without hot water; we rely on it for a variety of tasks around our house. Most homes rely on a traditional water heater for this purpose, but a more efficient alternative is a tankless or instantaneous water heater. Traditional water heaters...