Water Pipe Insulation Rules in Mississippi and Why Your Pipes Will Most Likely Freeze
Most Mississippians live in climate zone 3, and pipe insulation is at the core of the defense against freezing temps. This thermal barrier can help slow heat loss to its colder surroundings. However, don’t assume your new home meets the minimum standard for pipe insulation. As a matter of fact, most homes here don’t have […]
How to Determine the Size of a Tankless Water Heater
Sizing a tankless water heater involves determining the hot water demand for your home and selecting a unit that can deliver the necessary hot water flow rate. Whether buying a home with a tankless heater already installed or converting your tank-style heater, there are a few factors to consider.
Three Ways to Distribute Your Water With PEX Pipe
Do you ever feel like you’re waiting an eternity for hot water to reach your faucet, even after your water heater has done its job? Or perhaps you’ve experienced that annoying drop in shower pressure when someone flushes a toilet downstairs? These common frustrations often relate more to how water is distributed throughout your home’s […]
Is My Yard Lamp Radioactive
One of the last questions southerners think to answer has to be: Is my yard lamp radioactive? Whether you enjoy the glow of a camping lantern or the bright light of a natural gas lamp post, both share a similar component; compostable fuel and a cloth mantle. But did you know the mantles could actually […]
Smelly Water – One of 10 Signs Your Water Heater Anode Rod Could Need Changing
A water heater sacrificial anode rod is a metal rod and is generally screwed into the top of the tank. It’s job is to attract corrosive elements in your potable water. Over time the rods get “sacrificed” for the healthy survival of the heater’s tank and the result can lead to smelly water.