Faucet and Sink
Fix Your Leaky Faucet
Homeowners can fix their leaky faucets, and save themselves an expensive call to a plumber. You will need to shut off the water supply to the leaking faucet. This is typically found underneath the sink or the appliance. Most houses have these individual shut off valves for all the faucets. Now in certain exceptions, homes have just one main shut off valve for all the fixtures and you need to shut it down, which will temporarily turn off the water supply to the entire home, so in this case plan accordingly. Here are the steps to take apart a leaky … Continue reading
Drain Cleaning
1. Put a tablespoon of baking soda into the kitchen drain about once a week, then slowly pour in 1/4 cup of vinegar or lemon juice and let it stand for 30 minutes. Next run run hot water through the drain to eliminate minor buildups and odors. 2. Pouring a strong salt water solution down the kitchen sink drain will eliminate odors and keep grease from building up. 3. There are a few ways to clear clogs the environmentally conscious way: The plunger is always the first tool we recommend. The plunger is a sustainable, reusable tool that doesn’t put … Continue reading