DIY Home Water Filtration: Build and Service It Yourself
DIY home water filtration: install, service, softener and heater integration, plumbing, maintenance, and testing.
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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.
Your Water Heater’s Secret Weapon: The Anode Rod Explained
Why a water heater anode rod matters, choosing for gas or tankless systems, tips for water softeners, filtration, and plumbing.
Clean Your Home Water Lines: Beat Sediment and Scale
Best methods to clean home water lines: remove sediment and scale; tips for water heaters, softeners, filtration, and plumbing.
Install and Wire Your Deep Well Pump: The Homeowner’s Guide to 2-Wire and 3-Wire Systems
Install and wire 3-wire or 2-wire deep-well submersible pump for home water systems, plumbing, softeners, water heaters, filtration.
Best Water Softener Brands: Straight Talk for Homeowners
Compare top water softener brands for homeowners: reviews, costs, install, heater compatibility, filtration, plumbing.
How to Size a Tankless Water Heater and Calculate GPM for Your Whole House
Size your tankless heater and compute whole-house GPM, with steps for water softeners, filtration, and plumbing systems.
Old Water Heater Disposal: A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting It Gone
Disposing or recycling an old water heater: safety prep, pickup options, metal recycling, and regulations for home water systems.
No Water in Toilet Tank? How to Diagnose and Fix Fill Valve Problems
Diagnose and fix toilet tank fill: check valves, float, supply, leaks; guidance for softeners, heaters, filtration, plumbing.
Shallow Well Jet Pumps Demystified: How They Get Your Water Out of the Ground
Shallow well jet pumps: how they work in home water systems and their effect on water heater, filtration, softeners, plumbing.
Water Purification Tablets: How They Work and If You Should Use Them at Home
How water purification tablets work and their home-use effectiveness; compatibility with softeners, heaters, filters, plumbing.