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Did you know that your water heater plays a huge role in your home energy costs? A quality water heater is not just because you need hot water in your home, but because it can be a real drain on [...]

Backflow Tests Prevent Sprinkler System Mishaps Spring is the time to make sure your irrigation system weathered Portland’s winter. Summer is fast approaching, and before the rush is on, [...]

Storage water heaters contain an unsung hero: the anode rod. The anode rod sacrifices itself, taking on corrosion that would otherwise damage a water heater’s steel tank.

A clogged drain, low water pressure or leaky pipe can wreak havoc with a family’s schedule. They get in the way of showers, grooming, food prep, dish washing and laundry. You can prevent many of [...]

A new kitchen tops the wish list of many homeowners. Up-to-date fixtures, gleaming appliances and color-coordinated counters and backsplashes make spending time in the kitchen a pleasure. A [...]

Is your outdoor plumbing ready for winter? There's about a 50 percent probability that Portland will have its first frost by November 15, according to the Farmer's Almanac. There's still time to [...]

Are you a confident do-it-yourself person? Many people tackle home repair jobs without batting an eye. For them, fixing a leaking faucet or installing a toilet are all in a weekend’s to-do list. [...]

How does lead get into drinking water? Lead leaches into water from corroded pipes and fixtures. The Portland Water Bureau adjusts the pH of water to make it less corrosive. However, the area’s [...]

You can rid a kitchen sink of a minor clog using inexpensive tools and elbow grease. We’ll show you three tried-and-true techniques: plunging, cleaning the trap and using an auger or snake. If [...]

When you have a dripping shower faucet in the bathtub you want it stopped pronto. A shower faucet dripping incessantly is an annoyance and wastes water. Fixing a faucet that won’t turn off is a [...]