Tips on Saving $$$ with Water Heaters

Water heaters are a great convenience but if you do not know how to operate them properly, you will experience great financial losses paying high heating bills. The water heating costs in a typical American home make up to 18% of the total energy costs according to...

5 Tips to Avoid a Plumber’s Visit on Black Friday

As strange as it may seem, the day after Thanksgiving (Black Friday – the biggest shopping day in the USA) is one of the most hectic days of the year for … plumbers! You may ask why, but the answer is more than evident. On Thanksgiving you invite all your friends and...

Simple Tips to Reduce Heating Bills

Even though you can’t do anything about lowering the price of natural gas this winter, there are still some simple things you can do to save on your heating bill. Here are a few tips:nn Reduce thermostat setting.nIn order to lower your heating costs, reduce your...

How to deal with a toilet clog

What is a person to do when you pull the handle, and the toilet contents come back up at you, instead of going decently down and away? Panic is often the first reaction, but won’t help. If you can get the top of the toilet tank off quickly and close the flap, you may...