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Setting Your Water Heater

September 4, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Setting Your Water Heater

What temperature setting have you chosen for your home water heater? Setting the temperature for your home water heater can be as easy as turning a dial. How do you choose what setting to use? There are several important factors to consider. As is so often the case, choices must be made. You must...
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Plumbing Pipe Materials in History:

June 12, 2010
By JoeThePlumber
Plumbing Pipe Materials in History:

In plumbing history we see the use of clay pipe, cast iron pipe, a copper pipe. In a strict historical  progression, that is not quite the order of things, and that list leaves out several important materials. But the clay to cast to copper will work if a frequency of usage model is favored. Around...
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The Search for a Great Plumber:

May 29, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

What items should be on your plumber shopping list? It depends on what you need a plumber for, of course. But there are a few standard requirements that you should always include in your plumber shopping list. When you contact a plumbing company, you should always be treated with courtesy and respect. You should get...
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How to manage a clogged toilet:

April 17, 2010
By JoeThePlumber

When faced with a toilet clog, calling a plumber may not be your first choice. By the proper use of a drain snake, or plumber’s auger, you may be able to clear the problem and avoid making the call to the plumbing professional. You push the snake down the toilet, turning it to engage...
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