Here's a simple way to prevent mold from growing in your bathroom. Turn on the bathroom exhaust fan while the shower is running. It will remove steam from the bathroom and can help prevent mold from growing.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Handyman or Professional???
As homeowners deal with economic pressure, many are looking to save money by doing jobs around the house themselves or they hire a handyman. Often, they end up with disastrous and more expensive results. Before inviting a handyman into your home, ask yourself these questions:
-Is he professionally trained?
-Has he completed schooling?
-Is he going to perform all necessary work according to code?
-Is he licensed and insured?
-Does he warranty his work?
A handyman is good for changing door knobs and light bulbs, not your plumbing.
Did you know that as of May 12, 2009, Utah law prohibits handymen from performing plumbing services?
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Plastic Water Bottles
Plastic water bottles: They are convenient, right? Everyone drinks water and it seems like a plastic bottle is the way to go. That's why the price continues to go up and so does the pollution.
If you spend $1.50 per bottle at the convenience store, you are spending 1900 times more than you would have for tap water. Even in spending less on a larger quantity pack of water at the store, the average person still spends approximately $400 per year on bottled water.
Currently only 16% of plastic water bottles are recycled (16% of 26,000,000,000+ per year). That's approximately 1500 bottles going into the trash every second. Even if all of them were recycled there is still a huge impact on polluting the environment. Over 2,500,000 tons of carbon dioxide is produced in manufacturing plastic water bottles. We use enough oil in the production of plastic water bottles each year to fuel 100,000 cars for a year.
The answer??? Water filtration in your own home. There is a variety of choices in home water filtration. Reverse osmosis is becoming very popular because it is inexpensive compared to bottled water and it is just as good or better in quality. The filtration unit is installed underneath a kitchen sink and the filtration faucet dispenser is installed on the kitchen sink. They come in a variety of different styles and finishes.
Make small changes to help keep the world beautiful. Grab a water container that you are able to re-use. Enjoy drinking your filtered water and cut out soda. This way, we can cut out soda containers and we'll be more healthy too.
If you spend $1.50 per bottle at the convenience store, you are spending 1900 times more than you would have for tap water. Even in spending less on a larger quantity pack of water at the store, the average person still spends approximately $400 per year on bottled water.
Currently only 16% of plastic water bottles are recycled (16% of 26,000,000,000+ per year). That's approximately 1500 bottles going into the trash every second. Even if all of them were recycled there is still a huge impact on polluting the environment. Over 2,500,000 tons of carbon dioxide is produced in manufacturing plastic water bottles. We use enough oil in the production of plastic water bottles each year to fuel 100,000 cars for a year.
The answer??? Water filtration in your own home. There is a variety of choices in home water filtration. Reverse osmosis is becoming very popular because it is inexpensive compared to bottled water and it is just as good or better in quality. The filtration unit is installed underneath a kitchen sink and the filtration faucet dispenser is installed on the kitchen sink. They come in a variety of different styles and finishes.
Make small changes to help keep the world beautiful. Grab a water container that you are able to re-use. Enjoy drinking your filtered water and cut out soda. This way, we can cut out soda containers and we'll be more healthy too.
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Friday, July 31, 2009
Home Plumbing Precautions
Have you ever heard of a home flooding while the owner was on vacation?
Plumbing systems are designed to give years of reliable service. However, plumbing is subject to pressure spikes and pipes do wear out. This can cause costly flood damage to your home. Next time you are away from your home for an extended period of time, turn off the water supply. It is also a good idea for everyone in your home to know where all water shut-offs are located in the event of a water leak emergency.
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Plumbing systems are designed to give years of reliable service. However, plumbing is subject to pressure spikes and pipes do wear out. This can cause costly flood damage to your home. Next time you are away from your home for an extended period of time, turn off the water supply. It is also a good idea for everyone in your home to know where all water shut-offs are located in the event of a water leak emergency.
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Thursday, July 30, 2009
Toilet Water Waste
Everyone wants to save money and protect the environment, right? Here is a way that you can do your part to save water and money.
Did you know that one toilet that continues to run after flushing can waste 5-10 gallons of water per hour? That may seem somewhat small at first but after just one year that single toilet has wasted 44,000 to 88,000 gallons of water? Small and simple repairs can save this water from being wasted and keep your money in your pocket.
Here's how to tell if your toilet is leaking:
Drip several drops of food coloring into the toilet tank (This is where the water is stored for flushing. It is located behind/above your toilet bowl.). Let the food coloring remain in the toilet tank for about 15 minutes. Check the toilet bowl water and if it's clear, your toilet isn't wasting water. If you see that the coloring has entered the bowl water, you have a leak that needs attention. It's important to remember that toilet bowl cleaners that are placed in the toilet tank break down the rubber components and make your toilet more prone to leaks.
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Did you know that one toilet that continues to run after flushing can waste 5-10 gallons of water per hour? That may seem somewhat small at first but after just one year that single toilet has wasted 44,000 to 88,000 gallons of water? Small and simple repairs can save this water from being wasted and keep your money in your pocket.
Here's how to tell if your toilet is leaking:
Drip several drops of food coloring into the toilet tank (This is where the water is stored for flushing. It is located behind/above your toilet bowl.). Let the food coloring remain in the toilet tank for about 15 minutes. Check the toilet bowl water and if it's clear, your toilet isn't wasting water. If you see that the coloring has entered the bowl water, you have a leak that needs attention. It's important to remember that toilet bowl cleaners that are placed in the toilet tank break down the rubber components and make your toilet more prone to leaks.
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The information shared on this blog is informational only and Robert W. Speirs Plumbing, Inc. is not liable for any problems or potential problems within your plumbing system.
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