If you hear an occasional "psst" type of hissing sound coming from your toilet tank, it's your fill valve giving you a signal that it is continuing to try to fill your toilet tank even though it should have automatically shut off.
Without the slight hissing sound, you would probably not know that your water is continuously flowing into the tank because it simply spills into the overflow tube in the tank.
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Trying to do the plumbing yourself is often time-consuming and confusing. Part of this is due to all the different types of pipes you could come across in your own home. These types of pipes need to be cared for in various ways and are susceptible to different problems. Here's a look at the basic plumbing pipes you will likely come across in stores and in your home during remodeling projects.
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If you want to have a big impact on your water bill, the best place to start is in your bathroom. Even if you've made sure nothing is leaking and you're trying to cut back on your water use, there are a few things you can do to make sure your water use is as efficient as it can be.
Change Your Bathroom Habits
We do a lot of things in the bathroom, from brushing our teeth to shaving and washing our faces.
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Winter is just around the corner. If you plan on "flying south for the winter" this year, you'll need to make sure that your water heater is properly winterized before you go. Leaving your water heater exposed to the frigid temperatures could result in severe damage. It could also leave your home susceptible to flooding if the water heater ruptures while you're gone. Here are some step-by-step instructions that will help you winterize your water heater.
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Although it may seem as if choosing a new filter for your air conditioner should be easy, it will take just one walk down the aisle at your discount or home improvement store to prove otherwise. While for many years it was only necessary to be sure that you had a filter of the right size, now there are many other factors to consider. Before making that decision, the following information will be very helpful.
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