Your bathroom sink is a workhorse – toothpaste, makeup, soap scum, mineral deposits – it’s seen it all. Once a week, it’s a good idea to deep clean your bathroom sink to keep it extra clean, shiny, and free of germs. Here are easy ways to deep clean porcelain, stainless steel, stone, and copper bathroom…
Before you consider making one more call to your favorite HVAC contractor for another repair on your older furnace, read these 5 common signs that you need a new furnace. Your utility bill has increased. A sudden increase in your heating bill compared to years past may indicate that your furnace is near the end…
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service February 4, 2015 The Waterworks has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014. “Customer service drives everything we do here. We want to…
In the winter, many people like to keep their thermostat set a little lower and use space heaters to stay warm and cozy. Space heaters are great for this purpose as long as you observe some rules of safety. It’s important to remember that according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), space heaters accounted for…
Trying to stay warm this winter? Here are some winter heating tips that will keep your family cozy and warm throughout the cold spell. Have your furnace tuned up each fall to make sure it’s running at peak efficiency. Replace your furnace filters on a regular basis – monthly. Keep your thermostat at a consistent…
The most common water treatment problem found in homes is hard water. What is hard water exactly? It’s water that has a high mineral content such as calcium and magnesium. Hard water can dilute soap and detergent so they don’t lather as well, damage heating elements in electric water heaters, and clog pipes with mineral…
All in all, we’ve been very lucky so far this winter – the weather has been relatively mild. It’s definitely a welcome change to what we experienced here in Central Ohio last year. This week, however, things are going to change – we’re due to have a cold snap. It’s the perfect time to remind…
Did you know that the number one source of fire in your home is your clothes dryer? Did you also know that 15,000 house fires a year are caused by dryer lint? These fires originate most frequently from the two places that lint builds up the most: the dryer venting and the lint trap. Although…
With Fall’s cooler temperatures, it’s still not quite time to run your furnace… but it’s the perfect time to use your heat pump, if you have one. If you do have a heat pump, you’ll want to maintain it to keep it running efficiently and extend its life. Here are three simple things you can…
If you’re like most people, you never think about your water heater until it stops working and you’re forced to take an ice cold shower while you wait for a plumber. One thing that you can do to extend the life of your water heater is to drain the tank once a year to remove…
