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It's getting cold out there! Fix home plumbing leaks now The best time to get leaks repaired is the present. Check all of the faucets in your kitchen, bathrooms and utility room for drips and puddles. If you have a leaky faucet, contact your trusted plumber at Foster and Son to immediately to get your pipes back in tip-top shape.... Drain your water heater If you live in a location with hard water, sediment can build up in your tank, causing rust to develop inside. This rust can then find its way into your drinking, cooking and bathing water. If your hot water heater already is rusted or is too old, consider purchasing a new one before cold weather sets in.

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With cold weather on the way, don't run out of hot water! Need a new water heater? Consider tank less...... Advantages Never runs out of hot water.... Heats water directly without having to have a storage tank. Just the size of a carry-on suitcase, it takes up less space on the wall and no floor space Doesn’t have the heat loss that a conventional water heater has. Can provide between 2 to 5 gallons of hot water per minute. Less risk of water damage. A gas-fired one delivers higher flow rates than an electric one, but both can save you money in the long run. Longer life expectancy than traditional hot water tanks (20 years vs 12 years). Call Foster and Son today to have yours installed!!

Most people don't associate plumbing issues with their pets, but problems can crop up unexpectedly when you share your home with a dog or cat. Several common pet-related plumbing problems exist. Your pet may drink from the toilet or like to splash in the sink or bathtub. While this is fun for the pet, it wastes water and can put strain on your pipes. Additionally, pet hair can clog drains every time your dog or cat gets a bath. To keep your drains and pipes clean with pets ar...Continue reading

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Putting any part of your pumpkin down the garbage disposal especially the inside is simply a recipe for disaster. Just like we would advise against using your garbage disposal to get rid of stringy vegetables like celery, you most certainly do not want to send any of the stringy pumpkin pulp down the drain either. Furthermore, even though you may think they’re small and harmless, you’re much better off disposing of the seeds in an alternative way since they can cause a cl...og. In short, the answer is simple if you don’t want your garbage disposal to haunt you after the holiday, your best bet is to keep your pumpkin far away. This also goes for those of you who are waiting until Halloween to carve your pumpkin! Though your cut outs may be small in size, the interior and the exterior of your pumpkin is no friend to your plumbing. What do you plan to do with your pumpkin’s remains once the night is complete? If you aren’t sure, one approach is to wrap any waste in a pile of newspapers before placing it in the trash. See more

Is it time to replace your toilet? You use it every day, but there’s a good chance you’ve never considered replacing it. It’s your toilet, perhaps the most indispensable element of your household plumbing. And toilets are built to last, so if replacing one has never crossed your mind, that’s to be expected. Still, time takes its toll and things can go wrong with your good friend, john. Even when your toilet has lived a full life, sometimes you just grow apart and need a chan...ge. Here are some of the signs you could use a new toilet in your life: Cracks and Leaks Wobble Wobble Efficient Flushing Comfort and Style

Eco-friendly Products Save Resources and Money Environmental products are not only rather affordable, but they also save money by reducing water use over time without compromising day-to-day water usage. Another eco-friendly product that is becoming quite popular in the plumbing category is the tankless water heater. A conventional water heater is an insulated tank storing 20 to 80 gallons of water. Tankless water heaters provide constant hot water flow as well as energy savings. It is believed that tankless water heaters consume about 22 % less energy than their conventional-type counterparts. However, overall tankless units tend to be more expensive. Call Foster and Son today for your tankless water install!

Who's ready for the rain? Here in California we sure need it. Here are a few water saving tips: Showering accounts for up to 20 percent of the average household’s indoor water use. You can cut your shower water use by as much as 70 percent by switching to an ultra-low-flow showerhead, which is easy to do. And unlike days of yore, many of today’s models of high-efficiency showerheads will give you a good strong shower stream. If you have inefficient faucets (which use more than 2.5 gpm), either replace them with high-efficiency faucets that have a flow rate of no more than 1.5 gpm (the current EPA WaterSense standard) OR add a water-saving aerator or flow restrictor to the existing faucets (an easy and inexpensive modification).

The Price You Pay For Neglecting Washing Machine Hoses Call Foster and Son Plumbing to replace your washing machine today 714-475-4844! The water hoses that came together with your new washing machine might leak or even worse, burst over time. It really is a good preventive upkeep practice to check these hoses now and then for signs of wearing and weakness. Sometimes there can be a little blister within the rubber of the hose, which could break. Many manufacturers suggest replacing the hoses every couple of years.

October Plumbing Tip Hot Water Having problems with hot water?Foster and Son plumbers can diagnose, repair or replace your water heater. Hot water circulating pumps are often used to circulate domestic hot water so that a faucet will provide hot water constantly upon demand. Since water is piped from the water heater through the pipes to the tap, once the tap is shut off, the water remaining in the pipes cools, producing the familiar wait for hot water the next time the tap... is opened. A circulator pump ensures the hot water in the pipes is always hot. []

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