Summer is slowly winding down, and soon enough, fall will be here. This means cooler temperatures and hopefully an end to the use of your air conditioner. But many people do not realize that they need to perform some end of the season air conditioning maintenance. Performing this maintenance will help ensure your air conditioner stays in tip-top shape, even when it is not in use. This will prevent problems when summer rolls around next year.
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How to Keep Your Shower From Getting Too Hot When Someone Flushes the Toilet
You're enjoying your shower, when all of the sudden, the water becomes scalding hot, forcing you to jump out of the way. Someone flushed the toilet again! If this nightmarish scenario sounds all too familiar to you, then it's time to do something about your hot shower problem -- before someone gets seriously burned. Here's a closer look at this problem and some ways you can solve it.
What causes the shower to blast hot water after flushing?
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Keep Your Home Secure Through Vigilance And Awareness - Signs Your Gas Line Needs Repair
If your home relies on natural gas for some of its fixtures, it's essential that you take steps to make sure you're not exposed to risks from that reliance. Natural gas appliances are capable of performing at a high level, but a leak in the gas line can be the precursor to a potentially serious incident.
The best way to minimize those risks is to take steps to secure your fixtures and act preemptively in the face of a problem.
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Annoyed By Noise? It's Time To Replace Your Plastic Pipes With Cast Iron
Home plumbing that uses PVC for its pipes might be economical, but over time that cost savings can quickly be dwarfed by the issues inherent in using light plastic to house lots of moving water. If you've been living with these issues for a while, it might be time to have the plumbing in your home redone, this time using cast iron pipes. Cast iron is safe, and while it can cost more than PVC, the cost isn't that much higher once you take all of the replacement processes into account.
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