Solving Common Toilet Problems One of the most common reasons people call a plumber is for toilets that are not working properly. Here are some of the typical issues you're likely to experience and how you can avoid them. 1. Running Toilet Running toilets are one of the most common plumbing problems in the home. Running toilets may seem like…[...]

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Furnace Won't Turn On? Here's What to Check It's the first cold night of the season in the Lynchburg area and you switch on the heat for the first time in months... and nothing happens. There's no heat! What should you do? It could be a simple fix, so here's what to check. Check That the Power Is On -…[...]

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  5 Problems Caused By Hard Water Hard water is water that contains a high amount of dissolved mineral content. When ground water percolates through layers of limestone, chalk or gypsum, it can end up containing high levels of calcium, magnesium carbonates and bicarbonates. Hard water in the home can cause many problems. Some are minor annoyances, while others can…[...]

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Furnace Air Filter Tips One of the most common q uestions customers ask is, "How often should I replace my furnace filter?" The answer is usually once a month. However, there are a few other things to consider when replacing your furnace air filter. Here are some helpful tips. 1. Buy filters in bulk and store them near the furnace…[...]

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Preventing Kitchen Drain Problems Most kitchen drain clogs occur gradually over time as grease and food waste slowly accumulates. As the pipe narrows you may notice that sinks take longer to empty, or that there are gurgling sounds. These are the early signs of a clogged drain that you should not ignore. Thankfully, you can keep your kitchen drains flowing…[...]

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5 Popular Plumbing Myths There are many things we do around the home simply out of tradition or because they are considered helpful advice by so many people. When it comes to plumbing, some of this advice can actually be more harmful than helpful to your home's plumbing system. How many of these tips do you believe? 1. Grinding Ice…[...]

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  What Causes Drinking Water Contamination? Water quality is an important consideration for homeowners in the Greater Lynchburg area. Whether you get your drinking water from a well or your local municipal water system, it's important to regularly test your water to ensure it's safe and healthy to consume. Even if there are no noticeable changes in the taste, color…[...]

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There are many areas of the home that can benefit from improved ventilation. Do you find that you're opening windows in a bathroom that gets too steamy? Does your kitchen get so smoky it sets off your smoke alarms? Does your living room have high ceilings that make it too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer?…[...]

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  7 Electrical Hazards Around the Home Electricity causes around 50,000 residential fires and kills or injures thousands every year in the U.S. Thankfully, most electrical hazards around the home are easy to avoid by using common sense and ensuring that outdated electrical systems are updated to the latest electrical code requirements. Here are a few of the top home…[...]

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  Why You Should Update Un-grounded 2-Prong Outlets While 3-prong grounded outlets have been required in the electrical code for decades, it's not uncommon for older homes in the greater Lynchburg area to still have two-prong outlets. What Is Electrical Grounding? Grounding is a way of allowing excess electricity a safe route from an appliance back to the ground by…[...]

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