Category Plumbing

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

Clean and Repair Your Sump Pump Float Switch: Stop Basement Floods Now

Step-by-step guide to clean, repair, and test sump pump float switch to prevent basement flooding in plumbing and water systems.

Sump pump repair vs installation: differences, costs, when to repair or install, licensed pros, and effect on home water systems.

Prevent, thaw, and repair frozen sump pump lines and discharge hoses; cold-weather tips: softener, heaters, filtration, plumbing.

Locate and mark buried water lines, service mains, and main supply lines in home systems (softeners, heaters, filtration) safely.

Identify sediment buildup in your water heater, flush safely, remove debris, and maintain softeners, home filtration, plumbing.

Backflow preventer requirements by county for home water systems: softeners, heaters, filtration, plumbing specs, and compliance.

Diagnose and troubleshoot loud sump/well pumps; soundproof tips for water softeners, heaters, filtration, plumbing&water systems.

How to light the RV water heater pilot, wire or replace the hot water tank; plumbing, safety, plus filtration and softener tips.

Fix leaks in toilet tank; diagnose and repair with tips for plumbing, water heater, filtration, and water softeners.

Shut off the water valve, disconnect the line, safely support and remove the fridge door, reattach hinges, test for leaks.