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Chances are that if you have one small gas leak, you have others somewhere along the gas line. Your building may be in danger. It’s really hard to detect gas leaks, but here are some things to look for: - A rotten egg smell—sulfur is added to natural gas lines by...

We spoiled Americans can’t imagine living without hot water. It’s a major disaster when our water heaters give way and don’t produce what we need to bathe, shower, and wash our clothes and dishes. There are things you can do to avoid such problems. One of the most...

Unfortunately, homes can’t wait when they need certain types of repairs, and repiping is one of those needs. Old, broken, corroded, and leaking pipes need help, and there is a wonderful new type of pipe that will save the day. That solution is PEX piping. Made of...

The answer is, it’s usually not dangerous because modern gas water heaters have valves that turn off the gas if the pilot light goes out. That means you aren’t likely to be gassed or have an explosion. Back in the 1930s, gas water heaters tended to explode because of...

Do you run a small business, and don’t want to worry about power outages during the hot days of summer? When the grid goes down, or there’s a hurricane, your business can’t afford to be without power for hours, or even days at a time. A generator can keep you up and...

The last thing you want is to lose hot water, hot showers, or warm water for washing dishes, laundry, or cooking. But that’s exactly what happens when your water heater fails. Water heaters don’t last forever. Eventually, it will fail. So, should you replace your...