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Plumbing

Vertex Gas Hot Water Heaters Save Energy

Vertex hot water heaters from A.O. Smith are so energy efficient that they can cut your natural gas bill in half. Vertex water heaters have a 96% thermal energy efficiency rating, which means that very little of the heat is wasted by venting to the outside. Watch this video to find out more.

Velux Solar Hot Water Heater for Your Home

Solar water heating systems are a great way to reduce energy use and save money on utility bills. While costing more than traditional water heaters, solar hot water heaters can pay for themselves over time in the amount of energy saved. Watch this video to find out more.

Low-Flow Faucet Aerators Save Water

Conserving water in your home can be as easy as replacing the aerator in your faucet. Moen Eco-Performance faucet aerators reduce the flow of water from 2.2 gallons per minute (gpm) down to 1.5 gpm. This can reduce the amount of water used by the faucet by up to 30%.

How to Install a Showerhead

Replacing your existing showerhead with a low-flow water saving model is both good for the environment and can save money on your utility bill. Watch this video to find out how to go about it.

How to Make Hot Water Heaters More Efficient

Watch this video to see some tips on how to save energy and lower your utility bills when using the hot water heater in your home including lowering the water heater thermostat, insulating hot water pipes, and draining the water heater periodically.

What Is the Cheapest Way to Heat Water for Your Home

David asks, “Which would be cheaper to run, an electrical or propane tankless water heater?”

That would depend on prices in your area. Usually natural gas is the cheapest way to heat water, followed by electricity, with propane being the most expensive. Read on to find out more.

How To Install a Kitchen Sink Faucet

Installing a new faucet in your kitchen makes a great DIY project for your home and is not as hard as you might think. Read on for step-by-step instructions on how to remove your existing faucet and replace it will a new one, along with a list of the tools and supplies needed.

Solar Hot Water Heaters for Your Home

We all know solar water heaters can help the environment but there may be a few things you don’t know about them.While most solar water heaters require electricity to operate, they cost only a tenth the operating cost of a regular water heater.