Tips for home plumbing repair or maintenance

Bath Faucets, Shower Valves, Kitchen Faucets: If you're simply searching for a replacement bathroom sink faucet we offer all of the designs including 4" centerset, 4" minispread, 8" widespread, single hole, vessel fillers and even wall-mount options. If your project is a little more extensive and you're looking to outfit an entire bathroom we've got exactly what you need. You can fully coordinate your bathroom by first finding your favorite faucet collection. Once you find the perfect collection choosing your bathroom sink faucet, whirlpool faucet, shower faucet, bidet faucet and more will be a breeze, best of all everything will match perfectly! We even offer clawfoot tub faucets for rooms with a more traditional, vintage bath design. An amazing array of styles and finishes are available to suit any need or decorative whim you may have. We've got what you need! Operating cost of water heaters Every appliance has two price tags. The first is the price you pay when you purchase the appliance. The second is the cost of operating the appliance over its lifetime. You might be surprised if you consider how much it costs to operate an appliance compared to what seemed to be a good deal when you purchased it. When you shop for a new appliance, look for the ENERGY STARĘ label. Appliances w/ this label usually exceed minimum federal standards by a substantial amount. ENERGY STARĘ rated products are always among the most efficient available today. Also look for the Energy Guide label displayed on most major appliances. The bright yellow & black Energy Guide labels do NOT tell you which appliance is the most energy efficient, but they will tell you how much it will cost to operate the appliance so you can make your own comparisons. Efficiency The least expensive water heaters are the most expensive to operate. Water heating is the third largest energy expense in your home. It normally accounts for about 14% of the utility bill. Heaters 10 years old or older probably have an efficiency of no higher than 50% Sink / tub drain care & maintenance In sinks or tubs where hair is washed, use a plastic or metal "hair catcher" or screen to catch hair before it gets into the drain. Don't pour grease down kitchen drains; pour liquid grease from cooking into empty tin cans & set in refrigerator until solidified; put can into tightly closed plastic bag, wrap in newspapers & put into trash bag. Cleaning garbage disposers Garbage disposers clean themselves if used properly. Do not put lye or other chemical drain pipe cleaners into the garbage disposer. Periodically & always after disposing of fibrous food waste, purge the drain line by filling the sink w/ two or three inches of cold water. Turn on the garbage disposer & allow this water to run through w/ no waste added. Before going away from home for several days, make sure all waste have been flushed out of the garbage disposer to avoid creating odors. If odors should occur through an oversight, they can be removed by running orange, lemon peels or ice cubes through the garbage disposer. Every appliance has two price tags. The first is the price you pay when you purchase the appliance. The second is the cost of operating the appliance over its lifetime. You might be surprised if you consider how much it costs to operate an appliance compared to what seemed to be a good deal when you purchased it. When you shop for a new appliance, look for the ENERGY STARĘ label. Appliances w/ this label usually exceed minimum federal standards by a substantial amount. ENERGY STARĘ rated products are always among the most efficient available today. Also look for the Energy Guide label displayed on most major appliances. The bright yellow & black Energy Guide labels do NOT tell you which appliance is the most energy efficient, but they will tell you how much it will cost to operate the appliance so you can make your own comparisons.