Category Installation Guides

Clear, step-by-step installation guides for home water softeners, water heaters, filtration systems, plumbing setups, and other residential water-system components.

Installation Guides

Submersible Pump Selection: Get the Right Size, Flow, and Features

Close-up of a pipe manifold with gauges on a submersible pump setup.

Choosing a submersible pump: size, flow, features, and compatibility with water softeners, heaters, filtration, and plumbing.

Bob McArthur
February 14, 2026

Installation Guides

DIY Water Tank Installation: Get Your Outlet Connections Right

Exterior view of an elevated water storage tank mounted on a vertical pedestal with outlet piping visible against a cloudy sky.

How to install a water tank and connect outlets for a home water system: softener, heater, home filtration, and plumbing.

Bob McArthur
February 13, 2026

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DIY Electric Water Heater Install: Wiring and PVC Pipes Done Right

A technician wearing an orange shirt and yellow hard hat stands in a utility room, inspecting a wall-mounted electric water heater with exposed copper pipes and blue plumbing lines.

Install, wire, and adjust a water heater using PVC and gauge; safety checks, leaks, plumbing; covers water softener/filtration.

Bob McArthur
February 11, 2026

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DIY Sump Pump Installation: Stop Basement Flooding for Good

Close-up of a gray pressure tank with fittings and a discharge hose, part of a basement sump pump setup.

Stepwise sump pump install: prep, pit, wiring, discharge, valve, testing, maint.; ties to basement plumbing and water systems.

Bob McArthur
January 28, 2026

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How to Install a Sump Pump Battery Backup and Stop Basement Floods

Person installing a sump pump battery backup in a dim basement with a window, surrounding tools and equipment.

Install a sump pump battery backup to prevent floods during outages; wiring, safety, testing, and battery options for homes.

Bob McArthur
January 15, 2026