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One of the most helpless feelings for a plumber is to get an   emergency plumbing   call, and the homeowner does not know how to turn the water off in their home. Freezing weather, earthquakes, and basic wear and tear over time can cause the pipes of your home to burst or leak. In the time it takes a plumber to reach you, a considerable amount of water can flood your home and cause substantial flood damage. Knowing how to shut off the water to your home is extremely important. Everybody in your home should understand how to turn the water off in case of an emergency. Further, test these shut-offs at least once a year to make sure each is in proper working order. Types of Shut-Off Valves There are going to be many shut-off valves in your home, but only one that shuts off all of the water to the entire house. The other ones are going to be on the pipes that lead to major appliances, like the dishwasher, toilets, water heater, and sinks. These are usually knobs that ar...

Many people have heard the terms "hard water" and "soft water", but most still don't understand the effects of hard water and what causes them. Hard water is water that contains a moderate amount of calcium and magnesium minerals and is known for its pure taste. Soft water is initially hard water treated with sodium, which replaces the calcium and magnesium minerals in hard water. Soft water is not as desirable for drinking, as it often has a salty taste. Both types have downsides, so it is a difficult decision whether or not to soften your water. You may wonder why hard water is "treated" to become soft water if you are ruining its taste and adding salt. Unfortunately, hard water can wreak havoc on households, causing problems to appliances, piping, reducing the effectiveness of shampoos and cleaning supplies, and making your skin and hair feel rough and itchy. This appliance and piping problems occur because chemicals form when hard water i...

Do you want to know when to call an emergency plumber? Ok so, you want to know when to call an   emergency plumber . The truth is you never want to call an emergency plumber. Don’t get me wrong, I’m going to give you some reasons that you will need to call one, but let’s back up before that. Before it ever gets to be an emergency, you should know in advance what plumber you want to call. And the reason I say that you want to have time to look at their webpage. You want to have time to find out what they do. You want to have time to find out what their specialities are. You want to have time to check out their reviews. Are the other customers that use them happy with the services that they get? I’m going to tell you some reasons here in a minute, but the truth is you never want to call an emergency plumber, you want to call your plumber. Now what I’m going to give you are the emergency reasons that you may want to do it. Shutting off the water to your house is something yo...