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Shower drains are one of the most-used drains in the home. They are also at a high risk for blockages, especially if you don’t use a hair catcher to keep hair from getting down into it. If you do start experiencing problems with your shower drain, it’s important to know what to do. Here are some tips to keep in mind if the shower drain becomes blocked. • Shower Drainer - Most of the time, the shower starts draining slowly...

Replacing a shower valve is by no means an easy feat. It is a moderately complex job that can take a day (or more) to finish depending on how good your skills are and the number of stumbling blocks you can encounter. Yes, there will be problems that you will face when doing shower valve replacement that can discourage you from finishing the job. Let us take a look at the 2 most common problems you will encounter. 1. Lack...

How often do you take a shower? If you are like most homeowners, then you would agree that your shower can take quite a beating as one of the most frequently used plumbing fixtures in your home. This means that you can experience the common problem of a leaking shower valve. Are you ready to replace your leaking two-handle shower valve? Check out how. What You Need One of the things that you will need to replace that old, leaky...

Leaking shower drains can cause huge damages not only to the bathroom, but also to the ceiling and framing of the room below it. You have to be aware that it is possible that there will be no signs of leaking inside the bathroom, which can be doubly dangerous. There are a number of reasons why shower drains can leak and all of these will cause annoyance, water damage, and possibly costly repairs. The most common solution is to replace...

Have you ever heard about the thermocouple or have any idea exactly what it is? Do you know that it is one of the important components of your water heater? Sometimes when the thermocouple breaks down you may think that the water heater needs replacement. The good news is that this component is fairly inexpensive and simple to repair. Diagnosing the Problem Before you can actually diagnose and identify that the problem has something to do with the thermocouple, you...