How To Turn Off The Water Heater Problems with water heaters can become abundant if they aren’t maintained properly. For example, if the pilot light goes out, gas can start to build up and lead to an unpleasant surprise. Water leaks are another serious problem as damage can occur when running the heater without water. Before deciding to perform any maintenance for a leak, … [Read more...] about How To Turn Off The Water Heater
What are GCFI and GFI Outlets?
What Are GCFI and GFI Outlets? Have you ever wondered what those electrical outlets with the two little buttons between the sockets are? Ground fault circuit interrupters, commonly called GFCIs or GFIs, are special outlets that minimize the danger of electrocution in the home, usually where outlets are located by sources of water, often near sinks and in the garage. Sometimes … [Read more...] about What are GCFI and GFI Outlets?
When To Replace Your Refrigerator Water Filter
When To Replace Your Refrigerator Water Filter Your refrigerator water filter is essential for removing foul impurities and weird odors from the most important thing you put in your body. If the members of your household commonly get their drinking water and ice from the refrigerator, it’s important to replace the water filter inside on a periodic basis. To maintain a … [Read more...] about When To Replace Your Refrigerator Water Filter
How To Fix a Toilet Leak
How To Fix a Toilet Leak Got a suspicious pool of water by your toilet? Hear the telltale hissing of an escaping spray of water? You may have a toilet leak. It’s not the most fun chore in the household, but fixing a leaky toilet may be one of the most important. Wasted water drives up the cost of utilities and can damage flooring. Fixing toilet leaks as soon as they happen is … [Read more...] about How To Fix a Toilet Leak
DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair
DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair Imagine one day, you go for your cleaning tools underneath the kitchen sink—only to find a funky mess of black mold colonizing the space. Now where did that come from? There’s a strong possibility it’s the nasty consequence of a water leak. Even a very small leak can eventually escalate into a costly under-sink crisis. The U.S. EPA wisely … [Read more...] about DIY: Kitchen Sink Leak Repair
