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Saturday, December 26th, 2015
Do I Need A Water Softener In Cincinnati?
We recently heard a local radio station running an ad for water softeners in the Greater Cincinnati Area. Having long been under the impression that Cincinnati water is among the…
Friday, December 18th, 2015
Today’s Toilet Choices: Making Thomas Crapper Proud
Thomas Crapper (1836-1910), the London plumber frequently credited with inventing the flush toilet*, knew a good thing when he saw it. Crapper became an apprentice plumber at age 14, and…
Friday, December 11th, 2015
Hot Water Heaters, Drinking Water & Power Outages
It’s not if, it’s when. Be prepared. For some reason, power outages in our urban Cincinnati neighborhood are common. Seemingly, our household power relies on a transformer that is frequently…
Thursday, November 26th, 2015
Tank vs. Tankless Water Heaters
Changing an American paradigm is tough. We've all experienced (and likely adopted)"disruptive innovations" -- inventions that create a new market and eventually revolutionize an industry. Common examples include the mass-produced automobile (so…
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015
Freeze Alert? Frost-Free Faucets are the Business!
Frost-free makes winterizing exterior plumbing a snap. I realized last week, while scraping frost off the car windshield, that we had completely forgotten to put the garden hoses away for…
Monday, November 9th, 2015
NOFRO – Just Say No to Frozen Pipes!
Planning now can save $$$ this winter. In winter, things freeze. We protect our cars against fuel line freeze-up, we protect ourselves against frost bite. Before things get too cold,…
Wednesday, October 28th, 2015
Hot Water Heater Safety Tips
We've written many DIY blogs, but the recent water heater explosion in Boston (see reference on our Facebook page) gave us pause. Usually, plumbing fits nicely with a handy homeowner's skill level,…
Wednesday, October 21st, 2015
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 of locals and tourists. The running…
Thursday, October 8th, 2015
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 well. Our best guess is…
Sunday, October 4th, 2015
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 EnlightenMe.com, the five most common toilet plumbing problems (and some fix-it…