Author: prosperousim

Why Are My Water Pipes So Noisy?

Why Are My Water Pipes So Noisy? Your water pipes deal with a lot of pressure and temperature changes. If the pipes are quiet and working well, they’re out of sight, out of mind. But what happens when they start to sound angry?...

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Do I Need a Water Softener?

Do I Need a Water Softener? Hard water is water with high mineral content. Hard water forms when water picks up soluble minerals like calcium and magnesium carbonates while passing through limestone and chalk deposits...

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What’s a P-Trap?

What is a P-trap? P-traps are part of your sink plumbing. Found under kitchen and bathroom sinks, these question-mark-shaped pieces of plumbing serve an important purpose… What Does a Plumbing P-Trap Do? Whether they’re made of...

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What’s a Water Hammer?

What’s a Water Hammer? Aside from gentle whooshing, water pipes should be fairly quiet. So it’s perplexing when you suddenly hear banging. That sound is a common plumbing problem called a water hammer, and it’s caused by an...

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