If you have noticed that water pools up around a sink drain and then slowly disappears down the piping, you most likely have an obstruction inside the piping system that needs to be dealt with. Failing to clean your drain pipe will eventually leave you with a pipe that is completely clogged, making it impossible to use your sink without getting a basin full of water. Here are some ways to unclog your sink pipes if they are starting to become encrusted with grime inside.
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The busiest day of the year for plumbers is the day after Thanksgiving. Plumbers receive a large number of calls during this time of year to come and fix clogged toilets, clogged sinks, and more. Here's how you can avoid being one of those calls:
Avoid Toilet Clogs:
If you have more than one bathroom in your house for guests to use, then you should encourage the use of it by pointing them in the direction of the upstairs bathroom instead of the downstairs bathroom, which will probably get more use.
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Has your central air conditioning become less efficient at cooling your home? There are a few potential causes, but one of the first things to check for are frozen evaporator coils.
Evaporator coils are in the air handler, which is the section of your central air system that's inside your home. Consult your manufacturer's guide for instructions in opening the handler to access the coils. Do the coils have standing frost?
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If you are like millions of other homeowners, you have a central HVAC system. These systems have a series of ductwork, which deliver the air conditioning in your home. The ducts can also be a source of wasted energy due to damage, poor insulation and dirt. If you want your HVAC system to be more efficient, improving the ductwork is an affordable improvement that you may want to consider. Here are some of the things that can be done to your ducts to reduce energy loss in your home:
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Energy expenses for businesses are a major part of their operating costs, which is why you may want to have the best energy saving technologies for your business. This can include geothermal HVAC systems to reduce the cost of heating and cooling. In commercial applications, geothermal solutions can be used for other mechanical needs such as refrigeration and commercial boilers.
If you want to have a commercial HVAC solution that can give your more energy savings, here are somethings that can be done with geothermal technologies:
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