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2. How homeowners can prevent pipes from freezing during winter

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   When winter strikes and temperatures plummet, it can bring many risks for homeowners. However, following a few simple tips can prevent costly damage caused by frozen pipes. "Frigid morning showers ...

3. Here's How Often You Should Drain Your Water Heater ... - AOL

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   Step 3: Attach a water hose to the drain valve at the bottom of your water heater and run the hose outside or into a nearby drain. You can use any generic hose for this step, and a garden hose ...

4. Tips for troubleshooting water heater issues - AOL

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   Your electric water heater won’t work if it isn’t getting any power. If you notice that the lights aren’t on and the system has gone cold, it’s very likely the issue is the power supply.

5. Tap (valve) - Wikipedia

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   Tap generally refers to a keg or barrel tap, though also commonly refers to a faucet that supplies either hot or cold water and not both. [citation needed] It also appears as a descriptor in "tap water" (i.e. water purified for domestic use). A single temperature tap is commonly found in a commercial or public restroom where the temperature of ...

6. Low-flow fixtures - Wikipedia

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   According to the EPAs WaterSense, a leaky faucet that drips at a rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year. [19] Old and worn out rubber valve seals in a toilet tank can lead to significant leaks causing the toilet to refill constantly. Some leaky toilets may produce a running water sound that is easy to hear.

7. Pressure-balanced valve - Wikipedia

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   Conversely, if someone opens a hot water faucet elsewhere, the relatively higher pressure in the cold water supply line will cause the shower temperature to drop suddenly. This is described in US patent 3674048. [1] The pressure-balanced shower valve compensates for changes in water pressure.