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It's always wise to keep current with ongoing maintenance and routine checkups, whether they have to do with your teeth or your Toyota. It's also a smart move to schedule checkups for your home's systems, to spiff up interiors and to get the yard in shape before you put your house on the market. Not only will it help your real estate agent, but it will also help to impress a prospective buyer . ...
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Slow-moving or completely clogged drains can be one of the most frustrated plumbing problems people experience in their bathroom sinks, showers, and kitchen sinks. They were primarily designed to do one thing, remove water from the basin in which they sit. However, various types of debris often get caught up in that water and start accumulating in the pipes. Kitchen Sinks Often, people expect ...
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Few things are more frustrating than dusting one day and seeing dust again on your furniture soon afterward. You can clean and clean for hours and still be frustrated by evidence of dust the next morning. So, where is it all coming from? Well, if you haven’t cleaned or serviced your air ducts in a while, that could be the problem. If your air ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust, ...
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Over time, air conditioners grow old, wear out, and just don’t work like they used to. Combined with the leaps that air conditioning and energy-saving technology makes during the life of your system and you may find you have numerous reasons to replace your air conditioner with an entirely new system. How can you tell you should consider getting a replacement? Here are a few tell-tale signs that ...
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While the sewer lines connected to your home can often become obstructed by tree roots, broken water tiles, or busted pipes, the drains inside of your home can also become clogged by hair, soap scum, oil, and grease. When this happens, you may notice that it takes quite a long time to actually see your drain completely empty, which may signal a more serious concern with the plumbing either inside ...
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Do you need a drain cleaned? A blockage or obstruction in your drains can cause serious issues for your home’s plumbing system, including having the issue possibly spread and cause issues with other plumbing devices in your home. This means it’s important to deal with a clogged drain as soon as possible, so you should not hesitate to call for service immediately. If your home is experiencing any ...
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The sweltering heat of summer is almost upon us, which means it’s only a matter of time before air conditioners are fired up to keep homes comfortable. Your air conditioner is one of the most important appliances in your home, so extending its life as long as possible is important if you want to avoid the expense of replacing it. Here are five ways you can extend the life of your air conditioner. ...
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Do you suffer from severe allergies? It’s extremely difficult when those who do can’t even find relief in their own home because allergens float through the air, resulting in continual coughing, sneezing, watery-eyes, and many other symptoms. Fortunately, there are a number of ways that you can alleviate these allergy symptoms and get the relief you are no doubt desperately seeking. Here are the ...
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Earlier this month, a state of emergency was declared after the Jones Ferry Road Water Treatment Plant had shut down because of an oversupply of fluoride and a rupture in a water main on Chapel Hill’s northeast side, resulting in a low-level watery supply. Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) executive director Ed Kerwin informed reporters at WRAL that an estimated 1.5 to 2 million gallons of ...
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As your premier plumbing specialists in Durham, North Carolina, we pride ourselves on keeping our patrons well-serviced and well-informed in all things plumbing. We have found that many home and business owners are unfamiliar with their property’s sump pump and its function within their plumbing system. We believe that knowing just a few basics about this device can be tremendously helpful to ...
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September 7, 2016 Drain Cleaning | Why is My Tub Backing Up? Drain Cleaning | If you have a backup in your tub, it’s most likely caused by a clog somewhere in the pipes. This clog could sit just below the drain or somewhere deeper in the sewer line. You may notice the clog when your bath water drains slowly or not at all. Water may even appear in the bathtub when you flush the toilet. Before you ...
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AC Repair | Air conditioning units are tough items. They’re designed to run multiple hours a day for months at a time. They do, however, break down from time to time. Most often, this involves the fan motor itself. The fan motor and the condenser fan, which are both part of the compressor, comprise the outside portion of a central air conditioning system. Often, if the compressor won’t run, the ...
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Sewer Repair | Do I Have A Cracked Pipe? Sewer Repair | Backups from broken sewer pipes create several health hazards. Follow these tips to find out if you have a cracked pipe. 1. Check Your Water Usage Statistics If you are consistent about water consumption and rates have not risen, you may have a cracked pipe. Look at the bills for the previous few months to see how much usage increased each ...
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Plumbing | Do I Need to Call a Plumber? Plumbing | Your home’s pipes don’t always work as well as they should. Sometimes it’s your fault, such as when you repeatedly dump eggshells down the garbage disposal. Perhaps your child has recently tried to flush a hairbrush down the toilet. More often than not, the seals and pipes have reached a point of failure and need professional repair. If you notice ...
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August 22, 2016 AC Repair | Why Did My AC Motor Stop Running AC Repair | Air conditioning units are tough items. They’re designed to run multiple hours a day for months at a time. They do, however, break down from time to time. Most often, this involves the fan motor itself. The fan motor and the condenser fan, which are both part of the compressor, comprise the outside portion of a central air ...
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