What Size Water Supply Line Do You Really Need? A Straight Answer
Right-sized main supply line for home fixtures, including water softener, heater, water filtration, plumbing, and water systems.
Water System Wiki
Your Home Water Care Guide
Water System Wiki
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.
How to Adjust Your Well Pump Pressure Switch and Set It Right
Adjust your well pump pressure switch and set correct pressure for water softener, heater, filtration, and home water systems.
Stuck Well Pump? Here’s How to Fix It Yourself
Stuck well pump? Step-by-step fixes and troubleshooting for water softeners, water heaters, home water filtration, plumbing.
Electric Water Heater Electricity Use: Your Monthly Cost & Wattage Guide
Monthly electricity for electric water heaters: wattage, costs, sizing, run, impacts on water softeners, filtration, plumbing.
Adjust Your Sump Pump Float: A Homeowner’s Fix for Dry Basements
Adjust sump pump float levels for reliable operation, calibrate for basement, plumbing, water softeners, heaters, and filtration.
Water Heater Drain Pan Code: Your Installation Guide
Code-compliant drain pan/line: sizing, placement, slope, connections for water heater on home water systems; install steps.
How a Water Softener Works: The Simple Guide for Homeowners
How ion-exchange softeners remove Ca/Mg minerals; resin, brine regen, and impact on home heaters, plumbing, filtration, upkeep.
Water Heater Maintenance: The Real Service Schedule for Homeowners
How often to service water heaters; maintenance tasks for gas electric, tankless; plus water softeners, filtration, and plumbing.
Water Heater Anode Rod: Change, Replace, Remove, and Clean It Yourself
How to change, replace, remove, or clean a water heater anode rod - tools, safety, wear signs, steps, for water systems.
Get More Hot Water: Boost Your Heater’s Temperature and Capacity
Increase hot water: safe temp, tank sizing, settings, energy use; water softeners, filtration, plumbing, and maintenance.