Replacing basement stairs may not be your first choice of a DIY task, but sometimes it’s a necessary home repair project. If you’re willing to rise to the challenge you can save yourself some money, if not, there are plenty of professionals who would be happy to do the work for you. With the right

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During your regular water heater maintenance checks, you may have noticed that your hot water is now lukewarm. This could be a sign of a broken dip tube. This is the most common symptom, and depending on where the dip tube broke is often what determines the actual temperature. A dip tube is a long

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Water damage and a leaking water heater go hand-in-hand. That’s especially true if you didn’t detect your leak until your floor was covered in water. Once you’ve fixed the leak it’s time to assess your floor for damage.  All types of flooring can suffer water damage. But wood flooring is especially at risk. Depending on

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Knowing how to unclog a drain valve can save the day when you have 50+ gallons of hot water in your tank and it doesn’t want to drain! The most common reason a drain valve clogs is from excessive sediment. Flushing sediment should be a part of your regular water heater maintenance tasks to ensure

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The single most important thing you can do to maintain the health of your tankless water heater is to flush it on a regular basis. Tankless units can have a service life of 20+ years if they are properly cared for, but allow lime scale to build-up within the internal parts of the system and you’ll

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To keep your tankless water heater in good working order, performing preventative maintenance is a must. A tankless system can have a service life of 20+ years assuming it was properly cared for and installed. The maintenance necessary for a tankless unit is entirely different to the maintenance tasks of a tank-style heater. And since

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