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Here are some tips by James & Morris Carey on how to prevent clogs in your drains. Run hot water through the sink after each use. Hot water keeps oils in food products running down the drain, rather than building up on the interior surface of pipes, which can make drains sluggish and lead to clogs. Throw a handful of baking soda into the drain and follow it with hot water. Baking soda is a terrific cleaning agent, and it’s also great for absorbing foul odors and leaving your drain pipes...

WHAT IS POLYBUTYLENE PIPING? Polybutylene (PB) was a plastic manufactured between 1978 and mid-1995 for use as piping in home plumbing systems. It was inexpensive and offered plenty of advantages over other materials, such as flexibility, ease of installation, resistance to freezing. Pipes made from polybutylene were installed in up to 10 million homes in the Unites States during that period. Despite its strengths, production was ceased in mid-1996 after scores of allegations surfaced claiming...

As A/C season starts to wine down, you should start thinking of ways to make your sprinkler system more effective at conserving water & saving you money.  Conserving Water and Saving Money with Your Sprinkler SystemYou can conserve water and save money at the same time with a sprinkler system—if you install and program it correctly. Irrigation systems need a water-efficient design to avoid wasting water. There are 10 ways to make your lawn sprinkler efficient. The common denominator in all...