Don’t Flush Again If the toilet doesn’t flush the first time, don’t try to flush it again. This will dump more water from the tank into the bowl, causing the water level to increase and overflow. The toilet bowl will usually start to drain on its own, even though it will be very slow. Cover Your Hands and the Floor You want to make sure you are wearing a pair of gloves. Rubber cleaning gloves […]
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Should I use a store bought drain cleaner? The first thing you need to know before working on a clogged drain is that the drain cleaners you see advertised on TV or on the supermarket shelves are made of dangerous chemicals that will eat through rubber gloves, skin, certain kinds of pipe, wood and anything else they touch. If their fumes are inhaled, they can cause damage to the lungs, nose and mouth. If they
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Water Heater Tax Credit 2009 and 2010 Tankless Water Heater Federal Tax Credit Energy Efficient Water Heaters can save you up to 30% – maximum of $1500.00 on your taxes in addition to year-round savings on your energy bill for your Auburn,Ca. home. 2009 signifies the return of the federal tax credit for non-solar tankless water heaters under the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which expired at the end of 2007. This successful program was extended
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9 ways to winterize your Grass Valley home Part 3: You’ll get a season’s worth of savings and peace of mind by taking a few steps in the fall to get your home ready for cold weather. So you’ve pulled your sweaters out of mothballs and found your mittens at the bottom of the coat closet. But what about your house — is it prepared for the cold months ahead? You’ll be a lot less
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Getting Your Home Ready for Winter, Part 2: Protect outside pipes and faucets. In some Grass Valley homes, the outside faucet has a separate shut-off in the basement. If you have a separate valve for outside faucets, shut if off. Then go outside and turn on all the faucets to drain water in the lines. Leave the outside faucets on while you go back and check your outside shut-off valve for a small
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Turning on your furnace for the first time after months of inactivity is often a shock. It can literally be a shock to your heating system, and it might even be a shocking experience when you get your first heating bill!
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