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Plumbing product and qualification standards: Learn about The american Society of Sanitary Engineering that provides product and professional qualification standards which encompass all aspects of the plumbing industry
Case Study: The debate between Joe the Plumber and Barack Obamah on October 12th, 2008 turned publicity efforts required to promote aplumbers.com immeasurably bigger from those taken into account in the preliminary planning of the site's development. Find out why.
Pipe-Cleaning: One common plumbing task is clearing pipes. Sediment tends to clog pipes over the years. Find out how to clean a pipe without a plumber.
Prevent Pipe Burst: Burst pipe are money and water wasters. Learn how to prevent and stay one step ahead of a burst pipe emergency.
Common Plumbing Defects: Buying a home is a lifetime investment. Find out how to detect major plumbing problems before buying a house.
High Water Bills: High water bills indicate water leaks. In most cases a faulty toilet is responsible for the excessive water usage. Learn how to perform the dye test to rule out or affirm a leaking toilet.
Plumbing History: Plumbers and sewer systems were not always around. Find out how plumbing systems became a compulsory feature in each and every home.
Low Flush: A toilet can waste gallons of water on each flush. Find out how to convert any toilet to a low flush and by that reduce your water bill and save on scarce water in general.
Water Conservation: Learn how to conserve water in the home and save on water utility bills.
Winter Plumbing Problems: Learn how to avoid freezing pipes, cold shower, sewage backups, and other plumbing problems this winter.
Water Heater Leaks: Learn how plumbers detect and diagnose dripping water heaters due to condensation from problematic leaky water heaters.
Garbage Disposal: Learn how to maintain your garbage disposal clog free this Christmas 2009.
GPM Rate: Learn how to calculate the flow rate in GPM of your shower or faucet to cut down water wastage and save on your water bills.
Tankless Water Heater: How a tankless water heater works and its benefits over conventional tank water heaters.
Call A Plumber: To call or not call a plumber, that is the question. Plumbing problems are best left to plumbers with professional equipment and years of experience to provide efficient solutions. Nevertheless, it's always good to know when to call a plumber to the fix.