Category: Kitchen Plumbing Tips

Why Are My Cold Water Faucet Filters Clogged?

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Why Are My Cold Water Faucet Filters Clogged with Small Yellow and Orange Balls? If your water faucet aerators are clogged (and the water is coming out slowly), you may be surprised when you replace the filters to find tiny colored balls inside the filter. What are these little colored beads and why are they

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Water Tastes Funny? Find Out Why

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Water tastes funny? That’s no joke. If your water tastes a little off, you need to find out why and get a solution in place, pronto. The following are several common reasons your water might change in taste. If it’s only a problem with the hot water... … then you probably have a problem with

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The Problem with Galvanized Steel Pipes in Older Houses

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Was your home built before 1960? If so, there’s a good chance you’ve got galvanized steel pipes, and that means trouble about now. That’s because galvanized steel pipes—steel pipes that were coated with zinc to delay rusting— are now past their prime. The zinc coating has worn off, and the steel pipes are corroding, causing

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Sensor Faucets and Hands-free Flush Valves

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Have you heard about the latest in kitchen plumbing technology: sensor faucets and hands-free valves for both residential and commercial kitchens and bathrooms? Residential and Commercial Sensor Faucets Have you ever wished you could turn water on or off with a wave of your hand? You’re in the middle of cooking dinner, and your hands

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