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Fall in Illinois is right around the corner...again! Welcome to the 2 weeks out of the year that we get Fall in Illinois! Ok, maybe we get a month of fall in Illinois, but that’s not important. What is important though, is making sure that your home plumbing system is ready for the Fall season before we get quickly into Winter. We have compiled some Fall plumbing tips to make sure that your home plumbing system is ready for the harsh changing of weather over the next handful of months. Remove, Drain and Store Garden Hoses You want your garden hose to last another year, so it’s important that you properly store it away. When the hose has been disconnected, drain the water and place it in an area of your home that will not reach freezing temperatures. Water that’s left over inside the hose can freeze and expand causing the hose to break! Cleaning of Your Gutters We do realize this isn’t a plumbing tip, but it’s a tip that can help keep damage from occurring to your home's foundation....

In Illinois you can lower your water heating costs by using less hot water, and there are certain things that you can do in order to accomplish this goal. Fix Any and All Leaks If your water heater is leaking, water heater repair will go a long way in helping you lower your energy bills. A local plumbing company will be able to send a licensed plumbing technician to your home to check your water heater tank for leaks and clean the water tank collector when it is needed and help you select an energy efficient water heater if it is time for a water heater replacement. A professional plumber can also inspect your entire home and all appliances for leaks including the kitchen and bathroom faucets and shower heads. Purchase Energy Efficient Appliances For starters, it is best to choose new energy efficient appliances right off the bat. Dishwashers and washing machines require a lot of energy to heat the water elements to the required temperature. By starting off buying these energy saving ...

Many people know they have a hot water heater but do not really think about it unless it stops working. It could be that one cold February morning when you wake up late for work and hop in the shower, only to realize that the hot water is not working! It could be having a sink full of dirty dishes with no other option but to clean them, and turning on the water for several minutes before you realize it’s just not getting hot. Taking an icy cold shower or washing your dishes in icy cold water can truly make one appreciate a hot water heater. In most cases, it is not appreciated at all until it stops working. On the top of every hot water heater there are two different sets of pipes. One set are the supply pipes and the other set are the delivery pipes. Just as you may guess, the supple pipes supply your tank with all of the cold water it needs to work. The delivery pipes take the newly heated water from the top of the tank and deliver it through to the source in which you require hot wa...