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Not all clogs begin at the toilet, but it’s a usual suspect for sure. While you might see promo videos of toilets shooting golf balls out the back, there are limits. The limit is often down stream of the toilet where it can be difficult to clear the clog. Case in point: One of our …
Some things you should know about your outside faucets Well, Autumn is officially underway now. That means we’re staring down another winter, just waiting for mother nature to throw a blizzard at us (which could happen any day here in New England). While I’m sure you have plenty to do before deepest darkest wintry doom …
Gas good, Electric Meh For many of us who really enjoy cooking, being stuck with an electric stove is a terrible fate. The fine control and the instant response of an open flame is prerequisite for cooking Nirvana, the pitiful amount of control you get with electric just doesn’t cut it. At least not for …
Converting to a gas stove: some things to think about. Read More »
Garbage disposals are a very common kitchen appliance these days, but they can have their issues. Many older units are noisy and woefully underpowered. If you inherited an older disposal with the purchase of your home it may have been abused as well, adding to your troubles. While garbage disposals are pretty simple …
Tank type Water Heaters Ok, let’s start with the basics. Most water heaters you’ll run into are conventional storage type water heaters. They have a tank (typically between 10 and 80 gallons) where water is stored and kept heated by an electric heating element or plain old fire in the case of a gas or oil …