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Why is My Basement Flooding?

It’s been months since you’ve been in your basement. But after watching hours upon hours of HGTV, you’re finally feeling inspired to get down there and organize it once and
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Do You Need A Water Softener? 7 Warning Signs of Hard Water

Has your skin been dry and itchy? No, this isn’t an ad for a lotion…but it could help! Your flaky skin could be because of your water. The type of
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How to Tell if Your Main Water Line is Leaking

Spring has sprung! And after a cold winter some of your underground water pipes may have sprung a leak too! Main water lines are the pipes that bring clean water
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How to Fix a Running Toilet

Is your toilet running? Better catch it! Ba dum tss! Okay, okay, now that we’ve got that dad joke out of our system, it’s time to talk about running toilets.
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How Long do Garbage Disposals Last?

Garbage disposals are a luxury or an essential kitchen appliance, depending on who you ask. They help get rid of waste and keep your plumbing system clear of clogs. However,
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How to Drain Water From Your Yard

While a gentle, steady rain can be great for your trees, plants, and yard, a sudden downpour can do just the opposite. Flooded lawns can ruin your yard, cause odors,
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Why You Need a Plumber for Your Kitchen Remodel

Are you thinking about adding a farmhouse kitchen sink? Those are all the rage these days. Maybe you’re interested in updating your dishwasher. Whatever the plumbing upgrade, the question is:
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Is Your Disinfectant Harming Your Septic System?

With the current health concerns related to COVID-19, you may be doing a ton of hand-washing and disinfecting. Goodbye manicure, hello dry, cracked hands, am I right?! Besides making your
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Why are PEX Pipes Better?

Stinky smells, creaky sounds, and rust-colored water—it sounds like a haunted house, but no, that’s your home saying it needs a repiping. You see, pipes rust and deteriorate over time,
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