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Archive by tag: plumbingReturn
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How to keep the clogs out of your shave

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How to keep the clogs out of your shave
Some tips to help keep your drain clear when shaving.
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Avoid the hot tap water shortcut

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Avoid the hot tap water shortcut
Despite it's perceived convenience, we would advise against is using hot tap water to jumpstart your morning coffee or your evening's spaghetti.
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Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs

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Mind your Ps to avoid plumbing clogs
We get it, toilet paper has become scarce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Because of this, you may feel that you gotta do what you gotta do, but we ask that you please not flush anything that shouldn’t be flushed down your toilet. Do not treat it like a trash can. 
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Don't flush contact lenses

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We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.
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Talkin' 'bout lead in drinking water

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Drinking Water Week continues! This week is a good time to check your home’s pipes and plumbing for lead.
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Care for your pipes this Drinking Water Week
Today we are encouraging people to care for their homes' pipes.
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Get the lead out during Drinking Water Week
Today we are encouraging people to look for and replace lead-based water pipes and plumbing in their homes.
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Caring for your home's pipes

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We write about caring for your home's pipes every year, but it's just so important.
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