How to Fill a Water Softener: Salt or Potassium Chloride
Step-by-step fill/refill guide for water softeners: salt or potassium chloride, dosing, brine levels, maintenance, safety.
Water System Wiki
Your Home Water Care Guide
Water System Wiki
Your Home Water Care Guide
Category Home Water Systems
Tips, guides, and insights on home water softeners, water heaters, filtration, plumbing, and water systems to keep your home’s water clean, efficient, and reliable.
How to Flush, Drain, and Clean Sediment from Your Water Heater
How to flush, drain, and clean sediment, lime, and calcium from gas, Rheem, or tankless water heaters - home water systems.
How to Connect a Sump Pump Discharge Hose: Fittings, Adapters, and Secure Attachment
Connect sump pump discharge hose: fittings, adapters, and secure attachments for softener, heater, filtration, plumbing systems.
DIY Sump Pump Installation: Stop Basement Flooding for Good
Stepwise sump pump install: prep, pit, wiring, discharge, valve, testing, maint.; ties to basement plumbing and water systems.
How to Thaw Frozen Pipes: Fix Your Fridge, Main Line, and Underground Lines
Thaw fridge, main pipes, and underground lines; prevent freezing with insulation, heat, and tips for softeners, heaters, and filtration.
Electric Water Heater Not Heating? Your Step-by-Step Fix
Water heater not heating? Troubleshoot with thermostat, element, breakers, wiring; tips for water softeners, filtration, plumbing.
How to Light or Relight Your Gas or Propane Water Heater Pilot Light
Step-by-step guide to light/relight the pilot on gas/propane water heaters AO Smith & Rheem models, safety tips, troubleshooting.
Stop the Racket: Fixing Popping, Banging, and Other Water Heater Noises
Causes and fixes for popping, banging, knocking, whistling, gurgling, hissing in water heaters; tips for water softeners, filtration, plumbing.
Sizing Your Water Heater: A Practical Guide
Size your home's water heater for your family: peak demand, tank or tankless, energy costs, plumbing, and softener/filtration compatibility.
DIY Well Pump Replacement: Your Step-by-Step Guide for Shallow and Deep Wells
DIY replacement and installation of shallow and deep well pumps for home water systems: softener, heater, filtration, plumbing.