Plumbing SOS Maintenance Tips

Most homeowners have to cope with plumbing repairs. The trouble with these plumbing problems is that they sneak up on you often at the worst possible time. The cost of fixing faulty plumbing can leave a dent in your wallet and not much change. That is why it is important to schedule regular maintenance on

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Cut Your Energy Bills in Half By Installing a Solar Water Heater

Installing a solar water heater in your home can result in savings of as much as 33% in energy bills. In some states, you may even qualify for tax credits on buying solar heaters. They last twice as long as conventional heaters and do not pollute the environment upon heating the water.  If you are

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Troubleshooting Guide for Defective Water Heaters

A water heater is an essential household appliance that warms up the water used in cooking, bathing and various other household chores. Water heaters come in two varieties – Electric and gas. Electric water heaters use electricity to heat up the water. Gas water heaters, on the other hand, run on gas to fuel the burner

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Plumbing Maintenance 102 — How to Keep It Safe During the Winter

Winter will soon be upon us, and with it come a multitude of potential plumbing problems. These can range from frozen and cracked pipes to leaks and flooding.  Fortunately, there are many DIY options that homeowners can adopt early to prevent or at least mitigate the likelihood of winter plumbing mishaps. These include the following:

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Plumbing Maintenance 101: The DIY Checklist Every Homeowner Must Have

In a perfect world, your plumbing would be a onetime, lifetime investment. Unfortunately, this never happens, and unless you perform regular maintenance checks and replace the parts that leak, sag, and nag at your comfortable life, you will be spending more in the long run.  You can easily keep plumbing disasters at bay by performing

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5 Signs of Water Leaks in Your Home Plumbing

A report by EPA claims that around 10,000 gallons of water is wasted every year per household in the US due to water leaks in homes. Plumbing leaks in homes increases water bills by around hundreds of dollars. Some of these leaks are not easily noticeable and require a bit of searching to find. In

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Plumbing 101: The Basic DIY Skills

Let us save you some money, time, and headaches down the road, we have collected and presented some of our beloved plumbing tricks for solving common problems that homeowners may face.  If you need professional help please contact us at Bonfe with any questions you may have.

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Plumbing Essentials 101: What You Should Know About Your Plumbing

As you read, the plumbing in your home snakes water underneath the floor, and through the walls and the ceilings. It is one of the biggest and essential systems in your house, and as the Wisdom of Solomon has it, you must know it inside out, or at least as best as possible.  The following

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Debunking Plumbing Myths

There is a “plumbing wisdom” that seems to have been passed down generations. It includes talks about the utility of in tank cleaners for toilets, running water while disposing waste, the working of drains, sacred user manuals, etc.  The problem is that though “everybody knows it”, we couldn’t trace the wisdom to authentic sources and

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Plumbing Tips and Tricks : How To Prevent Mineral Buildup in Plumbing

Hard water is a curse for your home’s plumbing system. It decreases the carrying capacity of the pipes, builds additional pressure, causes blockages, and eventually cracks in the lines. Unless vigilance and regular DIY maintenance are not practiced, this build up of sediments can become a costly affair. If you have questions about your water quality,

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