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Water Heater Temperature Settings

September 4, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Water Heater Temperature Settings

What is the ideal temperature setting for your water heater? Setting the temperature for your home water heater can be as easy as turning a dial. However, there are several factors to consider. In the end you must decide what is best for yourself and your family. One factor is safety, as hot water involves...
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Historically Important Pipe Materials:

June 12, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Historically Important Pipe Materials:

The materials for pipes used in plumbing include clay, cast-iron, and copper, far back into history. The earliest material known was clay mixed with straw. Soon after that, the Egyptians had copper pipe, though it was laboriously hand made and not in common usage. In early Germany the first cast-iron pipe can be found...
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Tips For Finding a Great Plumber:

May 29, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

When you need to find a plumber, what do you look for? That should depend on your plumbing needs, to be sure. But there are certain basic components to a plumber shopping list that will help you separate the amateur or part-timer from the qualified specialist. You should seek and find a true professional. Doing...
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Dealing with a toilet clog:

April 17, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

A clogged toilet is a serious problem, not doubt. But you may be able to use a drain snake to clear the clog, thus avoiding having to call the plumbing professional. The proper tool for the job is the toilet snake, which has a protective coating to avoid scratching the finish of the toilet. If...
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Clogged Toilets:

March 20, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

A clogged toilet is a most distressing thing to have to face in the morning. It is not a good thing at any time of day, of course. But dealing with a clogged toilet before you have even had your coffee is just too much to ask. Fortunately, a toilet clog can usually be...
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