From the day they were invented, the water heaters in our homes have remained almost entirely unchanged. Since 1889, when Edwin Ruud designed the first gas-fired, storage tank-type water heater in Philadelphia, PA, there hasn’t been much evolution in their design. It makes sense; if something works, don’t change it; thus, a large metal tank…
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For many Houstonians, the definition of a steam shower is a short walk around the block on a July day. There’s no need to invest in a steam shower when we have a naturally occurring one right outside our door most months out of the year. But when the colder months of October settle in,…
As you and your family begin to get your home ready for the holidays, the last thing on your mind is your plumbing. Yet, just about every plumbing company sees a significant upturn in emergency service calls during the holiday season, usually for clogged sewer and drain lines. To properly get your hands around preventing…
We use hot water for so many daily tasks in our home, with cleaning, bathing, and cooking almost impossible without a water heater. In keeping up with this demand, our water heaters put in 24-hour days, seven days a week, maintaining the water temperature inside a steel tank.
Water Heaters Haven’t Aged Much.
Since…
Whether you need a 3-hole widespread, a 1-handle deck mount pull-down, or 2-handle widespread, there are as many faucets to choose from as there are people on this planet. Whether in your bathroom, kitchen, or workroom, installing a new faucet can dramatically change your room’s look. It can take transform your space from dated to…
We’ve all done it. Searching out the perfect home for you and your family can be a long, torturous process that saps all your energy for weeks or even months. And then it happens. You find THE house. After countless internet searches, open houses, and meeting more realtors than anyone should have to endure, the…
Normal wear and tear, as well as the simple settling of your house, can wreak havoc on your pipes and other plumbing fixtures. As rust and corrosion settle into older, galvanized pipes, it can lead to discolored water and strange smells from your faucets. Built-up grease, hair, and other dirt in your pipes will coagulate…
More and more homeowners are tackling home improvement projects themselves. The “DIY” or “do-it-yourself” mentality has gained popularity, especially in recent months, as more people find themselves spending more time at home. What better time than in the middle of a pandemic to test out that set of tools you got for Christmas five years…
Water heaters have a pretty long life expectancy, particularly in light of what we ask from them. For a tank-type water heater, the average lifespan is between 7 and 10 years; for tankless units, they’re known to last upwards of twenty years. Your tank-type water heater is working twenty-four hours a day, keeping anywhere between…
Not that many years ago, it was considered a luxury to have a garbage disposal installed in your kitchen sink. Alright, maybe “luxury” is a bit of an over-sell, but at one time, garbage disposals were considered a premium appliance in a new kitchen build. Today, garbage disposals are as standard in new homes as…
