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Water Service Lines and Easements: What Every Homeowner Must Know

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What is a water service line and how do easements affect your home's plumbing, water heater, filtration, and softener.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 22, 2026
  • Water Filtration System Reviews

Portable Water Purifiers: Your Guide for Camping, Travel & Emergencies

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Portable water purification for camping, travel, emergencies; filtration options, pumps, and home water filtration compatibility.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 21, 2026
  • Maintenance and Replacement

Master the Shut-Off: How to Turn Off Your Water Softener

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Turn off or bypass your water softener: valves, draining, bypass, and effects on water heater, home water filtration, plumbing.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 20, 2026
  • Installation Guides

How to Hook Up Your Well Pump to a Generator Without Burning It Down

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Power a well pump safely with a backup generator: transfer switch, wiring, protect water heater, softener, filtration, plumbing.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 19, 2026
  • Maintenance and Replacement

Well Pump Freezing: Stop It Before It Stops Your Water

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Prevent well pump freezing; guard damage to water heater, home water softener, home water filtration, plumbing, water systems.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 18, 2026
  • Common Plumbing Issues

Water Heater Beeping with an ABC Code? Here’s Your Fix.

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Troubleshoot water heater beep and ABC code: diagnose causes, reset steps, safety tips, when to call a pro for home water systems

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 17, 2026
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Gas Water Heater BTU Ratings: Your Guide to Energy Efficiency

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Gas water heater BTU ratings and their impact on energy efficiency, sizing, home filtration, plumbing, and softeners.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 16, 2026
  • Energy Efficiency

Heat Pump Water Heaters in a Deep Freeze: The Cold Hard Facts

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HPWHs in cold climates: efficiency, costs, backup heat, insulation, and effects on water softeners, filtration, plumbing.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 15, 2026
  • Best Practices for Home Owners

GFCI Rules for Sump Pumps and Well Pumps: What Homeowners Must Know

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GFCI safety rules for sump/well pumps: code basics, installation, testing, maintenance, exemptions, and effects on water systems.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 14, 2026
  • Installation Guides

Sump Pump Venting and Weep Holes: What You Need to Know

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Sump venting rules, weep hole purpose, installation steps, and effects on water softeners, heaters, filtration, and plumbing.

  • Bob McArthur
  • August 13, 2026
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