With 2010 winding down, we’re coming up on the end of the second year since water heaters gained the ENERGY STAR® label on January 1, 2009. According to the ENERGY STAR Water Heater Market Profile recently released by the Department of Energy (DOE), the first full year was quite a success. Though the water heater […]
Green Plumbing is when residential or other plumbing layouts are designed for maximum efficiency and minimum wasted energy and water. Most plumbing layouts are not planned, they just happen. The blueprints do not show plumbing layouts, it’s left up to the person doing the actual plumbing as to how the pipes are laid out. Often […]
If you need some plumbing work to be done, then you should choose an expert plumber whose quality and experience are well-suited to complete your job. Keeping in mind some aspects of general plumbing advice will allow you to make the best choice possible for your pluming project. You should always ask for the plumber’s […]
1.) Insulate any exposed water pipes in crawl spaces and attic. These exposed pipes are the most susceptible to freezing. 2.) If you don’t already know where your homeowner’s emergency water shut off valve is, locate it in case of emergency. 3.) Turn a trickle of warm water on in a faucet on an outside […]
Well it looks like the high efficient toilets are here to stay. House Bill # 2667 was signed into law, basically saying that by 2014 all toilets in the state of Texas will be 1.28 gallon flush. That will give the manufactures a little time to change up their lineup to suit the upcoming demand. […]
Hybrid water heaters are saving money here in Austin. If you have an electric water heater that needs replacing, you really need to consider going hybrid. Consumer Reports just completed a study that shows that heat pump water heaters are saving customers $325.00 a year in energy savings! That is hard to beat. That’s $3,250.00 […]
