Water should run crystal clear. So, when the water coming out of your tap has a rust-brown shade, it’s quite unnerving. What could be hiding in this dirty, tainted, and rusty color water? Is it safe to use? When your water has a rusty color, you’re in a bit of a...
You head to the bathroom for your morning shower and turn on the water to let it heat up. After about a minute, you pull back the shower curtain, ready to switch the shower on and notice that the water coming out of the spigot is yellow. Shocked by the unexpected...
Hot water heaters are workhorse appliances that undergo repeated use for years at a time. Eventually, these heaters will reach the end of their normal lifespan, or start developing early problems that you should attend to sooner rather than later. Whether you own a...
You step into the shower for a nice hot shower and enjoy a few minutes of steamy, relaxing water when all of the sudden the water goes cold! Or perhaps you never got any hot water to start with, and because you overslept, you end up taking a cold shower. A cold shower...
Hot Water Recirculation System — Is it Right for You? Depending on the size of your home, the distance between your bathroom and the water heater, and how many faucets are in use at the same time, it can take several minutes for hot water to reach your fixture. During...
