Tankless water heaters were invented more than 90 years ago in post-WWI Germany. Surprised? So were we when we looked it up. Their primary benefit is a virtually unlimited supply of hot water on demand. They don’t store hot water but use powerful heating...
Let’s set the scene. You stumble into the bathroom. Another sleepless night — maybe a nice hot shower will clear the cobwebs. You open the spigot and wait for the steam to rise. You may be groggy, but you’re no fool — why step into a frigid blast? There it...
What’s a Dual-Flush Toilet? The name can be confusing. A dual-flush toilet doesn’t flush twice. It flushes less. A lot less. A dual flush toilet has two buttons or levers to flush different amounts of water, depending on what’s being flushed. The...
Have you noticed a puddle near your water heater? That’s never a good thing. Most water heaters last about 10 to 15 years, even with proper maintenance. And Orange County’s hard water can shorten the life of any appliance exposed to it. But before you...
Eggs — what a great way to start the day! Except when the eggs move off your plate and into the bathroom and lose their freshness. Few things are less appetizing than the stench of rotten eggs, and when that stench comes from your hot water supply, well, do you really...
Are you thinking about purchasing a dishwasher? Or simply wondering how well a dishwasher performs vs. hand washing? 20% of American homes with a dishwasher don’t even use it. The press claims that’s a bad thing environmentally, but is it? We often hear...