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Solving Garbage Disposal Clogs

Your garbage disposal plays an important role in disposing of unwanted leftovers, expired food, and discarded peels. It keeps your kitchen smelling fresh and clean. It makes cleaning up after dinner easy, and it reduces the amount of garbage that can end up in landfills. Yet, we often take our disposals for granted.

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The Importance of a Furnace Inspection

Part of good home maintenance is preparing your mechanical equipment for upcoming seasonal changes. When it comes to your furnace, it needs to be checked at least once every year, and several benefits are associated with such maintenance.

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The Importance of Changing HVAC Filters

Air filters also provide a first line of defense against larger objects — such as bits of loose insulation — from being pulled into the system where they could cause damage or present a fire risk. You may have heard HVAC filters should be changed every 90 days. But, you lead a busy life, and it’s easy to forget this task.

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Is My Water Heater About to Fail? Check for these Signs

Your water heater does more than bring you hot water on demand for showers and baths. It also provides hot water for other appliances such as your washing machine and dishwasher. However, over time and with regular use, it’s inevitable your water heater will begin to wear out. Here are some warning signals to help you prepare for such an occurrence.

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Sewer Damage from Tree Roots

Trees are beautiful. But, tree roots can also be a significant concern for homeowners with underground water and sewer pipes. If left unchecked, tree root systems can extend into vulnerable areas of your pipes and cause messy and costly damage.

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The Impact of Wear and Tear on Fixtures

It is almost impossible to go about your day without touching a faucet and, yet, it’s easy to ignore these plumbing fixtures until they break down. Hard-working as they are, these modern conveniences will eventually begin to fail and, sooner or later, will require your attention.

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Spring Sump Pump Performance

Regardless of the age of your sump pump, it can fail when you least expect it and need it most. You don’t want to discover your pump is faulty during a spring rain that ultimately results in a basement filled with water.

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The Truth About Corrosion

Corrosion is likely all around your home, including your plumbing system. Corrosion is never a good sign and can exact a costly toll. It doesn’t just look ugly, it can destroy the smallest particle and the largest object, so don’t take it lightly. 

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The Dangers of Cast Iron Piping

We are fortunate to live in a community rich with beautiful older homes. But what we don’t see behind the walls of many lovely houses are deteriorating cast iron pipes waiting to create a crisis for their unsuspecting owners.

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