Plumbing systems seem pretty basic, but there are many things that can harm the plumbing in your home. To complicate matters, you'll often hear mixed recommendations. Some people swear by drain ...

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· Hard water coats pipes, appliances, and fixtures in a white mineral scale. Over time, this makes your home’s water system less efficient. · A modern water softener stops the damage at the source. · ...

If you are among those who get tired of preparing your outdoor plumbing for winter weather every time a freeze is in the forecast, you may be considering upgrading to PEX freeze-resistant pipes. But, ...

Learn about PEX pipe and fittings and their uses in your home in this first part of the Plumbing for Homeowners series. **Products Featured:** - 1/2" Hot and Cold PEX Piping - 3/4" Hot and Cold PEX ...

With another hard freeze headed for south Louisiana, many residents are worrying about frozen or burst pipes. Our resident pipe expert, Danny Griffin of Pipes R Us, sat down with WWL meteorologist ...

Plumbers warn that frozen pipes often reveal cracks and cause major water damage only after temperatures rise, and the ice begins to melt. North Texans should keep faucets running in a small steady ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Winter weather can be tough on your home — especially your outdoor faucets. Recently, while clearing snow off my back deck, I noticed something that definitely didn’t look right. My ...

If your chrome bathroom fittings are looking dull, there could be an easy way to restore their natural shine in minutes. Many of us have chrome in our bathrooms, whether on the taps in our sink or on ...