Category Plumbing

Tips, how-tos, and troubleshooting for home water softeners, water heaters, home water filtration systems, plumbing, and overall water systems.

Replace and Adjust Your Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve, A Homeowner’s Guide

Replace and adjust a water heater pressure relief valve: safety, leak test, tools, torque, and when to hire a pro for filtration.

Right-sized main supply line for home fixtures, including water softener, heater, water filtration, plumbing, and water systems.

Adjust your well pump pressure switch and set correct pressure for water softener, heater, filtration, and home water systems.

Stuck well pump? Step-by-step fixes and troubleshooting for water softeners, water heaters, home water filtration, plumbing.

Adjust sump pump float levels for reliable operation, calibrate for basement, plumbing, water softeners, heaters, and filtration.

How to change, replace, remove, or clean a water heater anode rod - tools, safety, wear signs, steps, for water systems.

Increase hot water: safe temp, tank sizing, settings, energy use; water softeners, filtration, plumbing, and maintenance.

Sump pump check valve: its function, necessity, and steps for testing, installing, and repairing in home water systems.

Emergency shut-off and action steps for a leaking or burst hot water heater: cut water and power or gas, drain, call a plumber.

Repair or replace toilet water supply line: locate leaks, choose fittings, shut-off valve, install line, upgrade connections.