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What is a Water Heater Pressure Relief Valve?
The pressure relief valve on your water heater is an essential component to providing year-round comfort and keeping you and your family safe. Without this component, your water heater could overheat—causing it to break down. View our tips to become…
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Plumbing
6 Signs That the Flame Sensor in Your Furnace Has Gone Bad
What’s a Furnace Flame Sensor? The flame sensor within a furnace was created to ensure that the gas valve is opening only while the flames are burning. Otherwise, toxic gas could build up and result in a leak or fire.…
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Heating
How to Unclog a Sump Pump: 5 Steps & Tips
A clogged sump pump can lead to major issues down the road that will cost you both time and money to fix. To avoid that headache altogether, you should know how to unclog a sump pump to fix the problem.…
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Plumbing
4 Causes of Sewer Backups in Homes & Ways to Fix
Sewers. We never really give much thought to them—unless there’s something acting up in our home. Are you having trouble flushing your toilet? Is the sink in your kitchen clogged? Once you encounter issues such as a clogged drain, this…
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General
6 Signs of a Malfunctioning Air Conditioner (AC) Compressor
What’s an Air Conditioner Compressor? An air conditioner compressor removes the heat from inside your home and transfers it to the outdoors using a cooling agent called refrigerant. When heated, the refrigerant exists in a gaseous state. When chilled, it…
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Air Conditioning
BX Wiring: Life Cycle and Ways to Replace
BX wires are a type of metal-clad electrical cable that has been a popular choice for homeowners in the past due to its durability and added protection. Running electric cables from the electrical panel to devices like outlets or switches…
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Electrical