Category: Plumbing Tips
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Why Your Sink Drain Trap Leaks and How to Stop the Drip
Read the guide: Why Your Sink Drain Trap Leaks and How to Stop the DripThat curved pipe under your sink blocks sewer gas, but its joints can drip. Find the leak and tell a quick tightening job from…
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Garbage disposal replacement or repair? How to tell which you need
Read the guide: Garbage disposal replacement or repair? How to tell which you needA humming or leaking disposal isn’t always a lost cause. Try these resets first, then decide whether a new unit makes sense and how…
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Test the Angle Stop Valve Under Your Sink Before You Need It
Read the guide: Test the Angle Stop Valve Under Your Sink Before You Need ItThe small shut-offs under your sinks and toilets only help if they work. Here’s how to test each angle stop and when a quarter-turn…
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How to Shut Off Your Water in a Plumbing Emergency (Phoenix Homeowner’s Guide)
Read the guide: How to Shut Off Your Water in a Plumbing Emergency (Phoenix Homeowner’s Guide)Where the main water shut-off usually is on a Phoenix-area home, how to close it, and what to do next when a pipe bursts…
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Leaking Hose Bib? Causes, Quick Checks and When to Call a Plumber
Read the guide: Leaking Hose Bib? Causes, Quick Checks and When to Call a PlumberWhy outdoor faucets drip, the simple checks you can do yourself, Phoenix freeze tips, and how to decide between a repair and a new…
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Your Irrigation Backflow Preventer: Arizona Rules, Warning Signs and Fixes
Read the guide: Your Irrigation Backflow Preventer: Arizona Rules, Warning Signs and FixesThe valve on your sprinkler riser keeps yard water out of your tap. See if Arizona homes need yearly tests and how to spot…
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Is a Reverse Osmosis System Worth It for Your Phoenix Kitchen?
Read the guide: Is a Reverse Osmosis System Worth It for Your Phoenix Kitchen?What an under-sink reverse osmosis system removes, how much water it wastes, how it differs from a softener and how to decide if it…
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Phoenix Hard Water: What It Does to Your Plumbing and What Helps
Read the guide: Phoenix Hard Water: What It Does to Your Plumbing and What HelpsHow hard Valley tap water really is, what scale does to your water heater and fixtures, and the honest pros and cons of softeners…
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What a Water Pressure Regulator Does and When to Replace One
Read the guide: What a Water Pressure Regulator Does and When to Replace OneHow a pressure regulator protects a Phoenix home, how to check your pressure with a simple gauge, and the signs that it’s wearing out.