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Is My Garbage Disposal Compatible with My Plumbing and Electrical?
Although most garbage disposals are built to be compatible with nearly any kitchen, you may need to adapt a garbage disposal to your power system or pipes. Here are a few things you should consider about making your garbage disposal compatible with your kitchen. First, it’s necessary to understand how your garbage disposal connects to…
Is Horsepower Important in a New Garbage Disposal?
A garbage disposal is one of the few kitchen appliances where horsepower is something to consider in your search for a new unit. But how much does it matter? A garbage disposal’s horsepower output is a good indicator of how reliable it is – and what it will be able to grind up. Garbage disposals…
How to Fix a Jammed Garbage Disposal
Got a jammed garbage disposal? Here are some easy steps you can take to try and clear it yourself. Check to see if there is power going to the disposal. If you turn on the disposal and hear a hum, that indicates that there is power to the unit. Push the red reset button on…
How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
Got smells? Here are three easy ways to clean out your garbage disposal and get it smelling fresh again. Lemon Cut several small pieces of lemon that will easily grind in the disposal will leave it smelling like citrus. Ice Put several ice cubes into the disposal. Turn on the disposal and turn on the…
Things You Should Never Put down the Garbage Disposal
Want to keep your garbage disposal running for years? The easiest thing to do is to avoid putting certain things into it that can cause clogs are damage. Coffee Grounds. Talk to any plumber, and he’ll have war stories for you about the dreaded coffee ground sludge clog. Best way to avoid it? Do not…
Garbage disposals: How do they work?
Often we assume garbage disposals are simply comprised of a motor powering a set of rotating blades that work to cut up our food. However, garbage disposals are a lot more complicated than that. Here’s how they work: Inside the garbage disposal, a metal plate with a hole in the middle spins around. The hole…
The Stubborn Clog (And How to Fix It!)
We all have that one drain in our house that just refuses to clear. You’ve probably tried many different fixes, and none of them seem to work. Luckily, there are other ways you can try to clear this stubborn clog if you have the time and money. Before fixing the clog, you may want to…
Water Heater: An Annual Inspection Can Eliminate Surprises
Want to avoid waking up to find your shower water won’t heat up? Then it’s a good idea to have your water heater inspected annually. Here are some of the things that a professional will do during an annual water heater inspection to help keep you in hot water all year around. Is it time…
Water Heater Maintenance: The Most Common Problems
What are the most common problems for water heaters? Is it time to call a professional? Water Leaking from Bottom of Tank: While this can be due to normal condensation, it’s important to be able to make sure it’s not a hole in the tank that’s causing a leak. No Hot Water: If you have…
Water Heater Efficiency and Safety: a Few Quick Tips
What’s the right temperature? For energy savings and ensuring the safety of small children, many consumer organizations recommend setting your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees. However, it’s also important to know that water temperatures below 120°F can enable unhealthy bacteria to grow inside your water heater. So, consider both when determining an appropriate temperature for your…
Plumbing Tips: How to Deal with Frozen Pipes
Picture this. It’s the middle of November on a Sunday morning, and you’re deep in a Pennsylvania freeze. Go figure. You turn on the water, but nothing comes out. Frozen pipe. Maybe it’s your first home, or you’re new to the area. Or perhaps you’re in a new house and didn’t realize you had an…
Plumbing Maintenance: Detecting a Slow Drain Before It’s a Problem
Slow drains can feel like a problem that just never goes away. You think you’ve cleared it – and it’s back a week or two later, water pooling in the sink. Although it may not seem like a big deal, it may be a sign of a bigger problem. Click here for treating clogged bathroom…