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Helpful tips for handy people
If you are a Cincinnati DIYer, Allied Reddi-Rooter has insights and how-to articles to help. Check out our library, and if you don’t see a topic that you would like covered, let us know. It will be next on the list to be published.
Water You Drinking...Are You Sure?
Back in the '80's, I worked in a restaurant overlooking scenic Indian Lake, Ohio. It is a reservoir that provides water to its community...
Water Heaters – Do You Really Need A New One?
When we purchased our home 20 years ago, it came with a "new-ish" 40-gallon water heater. It's a good brand and has served our family...
Toilet Troubleshooting
When there's trouble in the toilet area, a happy household or business environment can quickly go right down the drain. According to ...
Updating Your Plumbing for a Downsizing Family
Life changes when the kids move out. It's quiet and the water bill goes waayy down. Is a 40-50 gallon water heater tank still needed? In...
Q&A with Ray – Top Questions This Week
Q: I have a gas fireplace and I'm picking up the smell of gas in the firebox. I suspect a leaky valve. Should I call a fireplace company?...
Plumber, Pipefitter, Journeyman, Sanitation Engineer - By any name, it’s one of our country’s most important jobs.
"If I a young man again and had to decide how to make my living, I would not try to become a scientist or scholar or teacher. I would...
Do Liquid Drain Cleaners Really Work?
I love those "As Seen on TV" commercials – seemingly, a year's worth of hair/toothpaste/soap scummy drain buildup can be blasted out in...
Noisy pipes... Water Hammer or just a bunch of air?
Like millions of other homes, our shower is in our bathtub. To engage the shower, we turn on the bath spigot, run some water, then pull a...
Hiring a Plumber? Tips for Success.
Hiring a plumber can be a challenge for home and business owners. It's time-consuming, there are hundreds of choices, it can be costly,...
5 Tips To Increase Your Water Heater’s Lifespan
In today's busy world, unexpected hot water heater failure can rapidly create havoc in your home life. A broken water heater means time...
Garbage Disposal Repair - 3 tips to get it gobbling again.
Today's garbage disposals can take a licking and keep on ticking. They last a long time. Think of all that food that goes down yours......
$79 Plumber Drain Cleaning – Deal or Foot in the Door?
Every morning, we listen to a popular local FM radio oldies morning show while getting ready for work. Lately, local plumbers have been...
Vacation Plumbing
For vacationers, there are a thousand tasks to complete before hitting the road: shopping, packing, cleaning, and planning. When making...
A Plumber Is Your Partner In Boosting Home Resale Value
Conventional wisdom suggests that bath and kitchen improvements are a de facto goldmine when looking to add resale value to one’s home. ...
More Water-Saving Plumbing Ideas
Recent headlines from California have highlighted the dire need for water in the country's western states. In the Greater...
The BEST Father's Day Gift: Plumbing and Beer!
My husband is the proud father of four terrific, almost-grown kids. Our 24th Father's Day together is upon us. Finding the right gift...
Customer Service - It's Goal-One At Allied
With that many options at your fingertips, what does it take to win customer loyalty? According to http://powerofcustomerservice.blogspo...
DIY – Replacing a Bathroom Faucet
Fixtures, like fashion, have an expiration date. Nothing says "dated" like chunky Lucite handles atop your lavatory. Today's styles focus...
Plumbing and Mobility Issues; Allied Can Help
A few years ago when my father was ill, the challenges of caring for an elderly person with mobility needs became painfully clear. My...
Standing yard water? Downspouts & drain pipes to the rescue.
Dear Ray, We've noticed the annual return of mosquitos in our backyard. We love spending time on the patio-grilling, gardening, and...
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