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Lifestyle

Space Heaters and You: The Top 3 Best Space Heaters for 2020

In Southern California, we know a thing or two about heat, but it’s still helpful to know what space heaters are the best for different types of living conditions. What if you want a space heater for a larger room, or an apartment, or your basement? Space heaters are versatile, and if you’re planning to invest in one, it’s good to consider the best space heaters on the market, and we’re focusing on the top 3 space heaters we’ve found based on research. And to start things off, a space heater has nothing to do with heating the cosmos (that’s what the sun is for…at least in our solar system). A space heater is a device used to heat a single, small area in the equal but opposite way that central heating is used to heat many connected areas.

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Plumbing Help

Seasonal Plumbing Tips: Preparing Your Pipes From Summer Heat to Fall and Winter Cold

It’s that time of the year again…where fall plumbing tips begin to matter again! Last year, this article highlighted five plumbing tips and tricks for the fall to maintain your plumbing both inside and outdoors. And the reason we discuss this same topic of conversation each year is because (1) the seasons are guaranteed to change which means new weather conditions to look out for and (2) we could always use reminders about how annual maintenance and routine checks promote the long life of your plumbing systems. The goal of reiterating these seasonal plumbing tips is that we help you decrease natural wear-and-tear and promote longer term pipe functionality for your home.

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Water Leak
Water Leaks

What In The Water Leak Is Going On?

You’ve experienced that moment when you’re at home minding your business when all of a sudden you hear it…drip…drip…drip. It’s coming from your kitchen sink faucet.

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Clogged Toilet

How to Fix a Running Toilet…and Other Toilet Problems

It’s 7 am, the sun is peeking over Riverside, birds are singing, and all is calm with the world. But inside your home, this weekday morning is nothing short of mayhem. As you gather your things, your spouse is flipping pancakes, one kid looks for an incessantly lost left shoe, and the other chases after your family’s new puppy.

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5 Causes of a Sewer Stoppage
Plumbing Emergency

5 Causes of a Sewer Stoppage

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The foreboding signs of a toilet that won’t flush, foul-smelling drains, or sewage coming through your shower often point to a homeowner’s worst nightmare: sewer stoppage. If you notice

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Plumbing Emergency
Plumbing Emergency

Do I Have a Plumbing Emergency?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Your home is a collection of intricate systems, technologies, and devices; all made to make your life more comfortable. However, with so many of these delicate commodities, your

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7 Helpful Commercial Plumbing Maintenance Tips

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]As a commercial building owner, you have several maintenance concerns to which you must attend. From electricity to heating and everything in between, issues with just about everything seem

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Lifestyle

Preparing Your Home For a SoCal Winter

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]We know you probably chuckle at the notion of a Southern California winter. Such consistently perfect weather rarely poses cold temps. However, you might remember from last winter that

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A Beginner’s Guide to Backflow Testing

Overview: Protect your health and safety by ensuring your plumbing system is functioning correctly and preventing contaminated water from entering your drinking supply. Learn everything you need to know about

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