Water Service Lines and Easements: What Every Homeowner Must Know
What is a water service line and how do easements affect your home's plumbing, water heater, filtration, and softener.
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Your Home Water Care Guide
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Your Home Water Care Guide
Bob McArthur
Bob is a an HVAC and plumbing industry veteran. He has professionally helped homeowners resolve issues around water softeners, heaters and all things related to water systems and plumbing around their homes. His trusted advice has helped countless of his clients save time, money and effort in home water systems maintenance and he now here to help you and give you first hand actionable advice. In his spare time, Bob also reviews home water systems such as tankless heaters, water softeners etc and helps home owners make the best choice for their dwelling. He lives around the Detroit area and occasionally consults on residential and commercial projects. Feel free to reach out to him via the contact us form.
Portable Water Purifiers: Your Guide for Camping, Travel & Emergencies
Portable water purification for camping, travel, emergencies; filtration options, pumps, and home water filtration compatibility.
Master the Shut-Off: How to Turn Off Your Water Softener
Turn off or bypass your water softener: valves, draining, bypass, and effects on water heater, home water filtration, plumbing.
How to Hook Up Your Well Pump to a Generator Without Burning It Down
Power a well pump safely with a backup generator: transfer switch, wiring, protect water heater, softener, filtration, plumbing.
Well Pump Freezing: Stop It Before It Stops Your Water
Prevent well pump freezing; guard damage to water heater, home water softener, home water filtration, plumbing, water systems.
Water Heater Beeping with an ABC Code? Here’s Your Fix.
Troubleshoot water heater beep and ABC code: diagnose causes, reset steps, safety tips, when to call a pro for home water systems
Gas Water Heater BTU Ratings: Your Guide to Energy Efficiency
Gas water heater BTU ratings and their impact on energy efficiency, sizing, home filtration, plumbing, and softeners.
Heat Pump Water Heaters in a Deep Freeze: The Cold Hard Facts
HPWHs in cold climates: efficiency, costs, backup heat, insulation, and effects on water softeners, filtration, plumbing.
GFCI Rules for Sump Pumps and Well Pumps: What Homeowners Must Know
GFCI safety rules for sump/well pumps: code basics, installation, testing, maintenance, exemptions, and effects on water systems.
Sump Pump Venting and Weep Holes: What You Need to Know
Sump venting rules, weep hole purpose, installation steps, and effects on water softeners, heaters, filtration, and plumbing.