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    • Disposals
      • How to Clean Your Garbage Disposal
      • How to Find the Source of a Garbage Disposal Leak
      • You Can Be Liable for Unlicensed Plumber Services
      • Try a Bio-Digestor for Free Compost, Energy
    • Drains
      • What Is a French Drain System?
      • How to Get Hair Out of Your Drains
      • How to Remove a Bathtub Drain Stopper
      • Prevent a Brown Friday Plumbing Disaster with These Helpful Tips
      • Simple & Fast Ways to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
      • Common Household Items that Should Never Go Down Your Drain
      • 7 Foods You Should Never Put Down Your Drains
      • Going Drainspotting
      • More Than Just a Clogged Drain
      • 5 Steps to a Winning Plunger Technique
      • Troubleshooting Dishwasher Leaks and Water Flow Problems
      • Removing Rust Stains From Sinks, Tubs and Toilets
      • How Can Bio-Ben® Help Clear Your Drains?
      • Think Twice Before Using Liquid Drain Cleaners
      • Are Stinky Sewer Smells Wafting Out of Your Drains?
      • Keep Your Sump Pump Clean, It’ll Keep You Dry
      • Taking the Waste Out of Wastewater
      • Your Insurance May Not Cover Pipes Broken Due to Negligence
      • How to Retrieve Items that Wash Down the Drain
      • How to Plan for a Flood
      • Reuse Greywater From Household Plumbing During a Drought
      • Can You Achieve Net Zero Water Use With Your Household Plumbing?
      • All-Natural Drain And Bathroom Cleaner Recipes
      • Diy Tips For Clearing A Clogged Drain
      • 8 Water Conservation Tips For The Bathroom
      • Avoid Potential Plumbing Pitfalls When Buying A New Home
      • Small Roots, Big Problems: Preventing Pipe Damage
    • Faucets
      • VIDEO: How to Wash Your Child's Hands Thoroughly
      • When Rusty Water Appears, Find the Source Fast
      • Removing and Preventing Limescale
      • Water Pressure Problems Are Worth Fixing
      • Customize Your Bathroom for Older Residents
      • Xeriscape Gardening Saves Water – And Money
      • Is Fluoride in Water a Good Thing?
      • Get Clean Drinking Water Through Reverse Osmosis
      • The Basics Of Installing A New Faucet
      • Avoid Damage From High Water Pressure
    • General Plumbing
      • The ABCs of Common Plumbing Terms
      • Quiz: Did Ben Franklin Really Say That?
      • 4 Funny Plumbing Halloween Costumes to Consider This Year
      • The Top 5 House Projects to Do At Your Winter Home
      • How to Winterize a House’s Plumbing
      • How to Reuse Greywater
      • Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Water Leaks?
      • How To Find a Pool Leak (and What to Do to Get it Fixed)
      • 6 Reasons You Should Install Touchless Faucets in Your Home or Commercial Business in 2022
      • Common Home Disasters and How to Prevent Them
      • Pets and Your Plumbing: What You Need to Know
      • The Things You Shouldn't Forget to Clean This Spring
      • Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Women and Plumbing?
      • Celebrating the Plumbing Industry’s Black Innovators
      • Make Sure Your Plumbing Is Ready for the Big Game
      • The New Year’s Plumbing Resolutions You Should Make
      • 7 Places People Forget to Clean in Their Homes
      • Tips for Winterizing Pipes, Sprinklers & Other Plumbing
      • Take Our Quiz: How Well Do You Know Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?
      • 20 Fun Facts About Plumbing
      • 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Benjamin Franklin
      • How to Prevent Mold Growth in Your Bathroom [DIY Tips]
      • 3 Plumbing Fixes to DIY (& 3 Times You Should Call a Plumber)
      • 7 Ways to Prevent Plumbing Leaks at Home
      • Why Your Water Bill Is So High (And Ways to Lower It)
      • 10 Water Games for Kids
      • 6 Tips to Prevent Basement Flooding
      • How to Prepare Your Home for Severe Summer Weather
      • Smart Plumbing Devices Let You Save Water and Money
      • Slab Leaks: What Causes Them, and How to Detect Them
      • 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Home
      • Ways Sustainable Plumbing Saves Water and Reduces Waste
      • Why Everyone Should Celebrate World Plumbing Day
      • 3 Problems that are Serious Plumbing Emergencies – And How to Avoid Them
      • Why Consider Benjamin Franklin Plumbing?
      • Home Plumbing Maintenance Checklist
      • 5 Reasons You Should Have a Plumbing Home Service Plan
      • 8 Essential Tools for DIY Plumbing
      • 7 Tips to Water Your Garden More Efficiently
      • Preparing your Plumbing for Hurricane Season
      • Our Favorite 4 Indoor Water Activities for Kids
      • 4 Ways to Celebrate 'Hug a Plumber Day' While Social Distancing
      • Buying an Older Home? Ask About These Common Plumbing Issues
      • What Can Go Wrong Inside Your Toilet Tank?
      • Give Your Washing Machine a Head-to-Toe Makeover
      • What’s Water Hammer and How Do I Fix It?
      • FAQs
      • Be Prepared for DIY Plumbing with These 8 Tools
      • First Steps to Recovering From Water Damage
      • Repairing Your Plumbing After a Flood
      • How to Replace the Splash Guard on a Garbage Disposal
      • Why Does Bathroom Grout Crack?
      • Swim Safely This and Every Summer
      • What’s the Difference Between ABS and PVC Pipe?
      • Pamper Your Pets in an At-Home Dog Washing Station
      • When Main Water Lines Go Bad
      • Is Your Lawn Ready to Go Green?
      • The Time to Find Your Shut-Off Valves is Now
      • Avoid Ice Buildup in Your Gutters
      • Watch Your Wintertime Humidity
      • How to Tell if You Have Hard Water
      • Clogged Gutters Can Lead to Leaks and Floods
      • Irrigation System Maintenance is a Year-Round Task
      • Seal the Deal With Proper Plunger Technique
      • Are Your Sprinklers Watering Evenly?
      • Get Serious About Water Conservation on Earth Day
      • How to Safely Hook Up Your Washing Machine
      • Use a Pressure Tank to Combat Low Water Pressure
      • Install a Drain Plug in Your Bathtub
      • Learn the Difference Between Soldering and Brazing
      • Learn the Difference Between Soldering Copper and Brass Pipes
      • Don’t Fall Prey to Water Meter Reading Scams
      • Do In-Ground Pools Add Value to Your Home?
      • What to Do About a Noisy Faucet
      • How to Prepare Your Irrigation System for Winter
      • Protect Your Home with an Emergency Sprinkler System
      • How to Improve the Residential Septic Tank
      • Basic Copper Pipe Soldering Tips
      • How to Fix Split Boots on Your Plumbing Vent
      • What You Need to Know About Installing a Backyard Hot Tub
      • How to Test Your Home Water Pressure
      • Are there Chemicals in Your Tap Water?
      • Use Push-Fit Fittings to Repair Pipes Without Soldering
      • Diagnose Sewer Line Problems with a Camera Inspection
      • How to Avoid a Plumbing Fire
      • Avoid Health Hazards from Decaying Municipal Water Pipes
      • How to Get Impurities Out of Your Tap Water
      • How to Add a Bathroom to Your Basement
      • Water Damage from Plumbing Leaks is Common Homeowners Insurance Claim
      • How to Conserve Water in Your Backyard Pool
      • How to Adjust the Sink Stopper in Your Drain Plumbing
      • These Household Plumbing Features Can Drive Up Your Insurance Bills
      • LBJ's Amazing Shower and Other Quirks of Celebrity Bathrooms
      • How to Repair a Garden Hose
      • How to Clean Out Your Sink Trap
      • What Do Those Funny Plumbing Noises Mean?
      • Diagnose and Fix Problems in Your Floor Drain
    • Pipes and Sewers
      • Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Septic System?
      • 3 Things NOT to Put In Your Septic Tank
      • How Do You Thaw Frozen Pipes?
      • Do You Have to Worry About Lead in Water Pipes?
      • How to Care for Your Septic System
      • What Is a Septic System, and How Does It Work?
      • Are Your Pipes Ready for Winter?
      • Should You Insulate Your Water Pipes?
      • How To Care For Your Septic Tank
      • Do You Know What Your Pipes Are Made Of?
      • Biofilm In Your Plumbing Can Be Hazardous To Your Health
      • Building Codes: Does Your Plumbing Meet Standards?
      • 5 Signs You Need To Call A Plumber
      • 6 Ways To Find Hidden Water Leaks
    • Pumps
      • Why Does My Sump Pump Keep Running?
      • What is a Hot Water Circulation Pump?
      • When Is it Time to Replace a Sump Pump?
    • Sinks
      • Where Does Your Water Come From?
      • How to Fix A Chipped Sink or Bathtub
      • Two Sinks or Not Two Sinks? That is the Question
    • Toilets
      • Can You Flush Cat Litter Down the Toilet?
      • World Toilet Day 2022: Sanitation and Groundwater
      • Quiz: How Do You Know It's Time to Replace Your Toilet?
      • What is the Best Toilet Paper for Your Septic System?
      • How to Install a Bidet Toilet Seat
      • Mythbusters: How Not to Clean Your Toilet
      • What to Do When Your Toilet Overflows
      • What to Look For in a New Toilet | Plumber Recommendations
      • 7 Surprising Sanitation Facts for World Toilet Day 2021
      • How to Save Your Water Bill from a Running Toilet
      • It’s Spring Cleaning Time: Remove Hard Water Stains from Toilets and Other Plumbing Fixtures
      • 5 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Toilet
      • Wait! Don’t Flush That Down Your Toilet
      • Toilet Won’t Stop Running? Here’s Why You Should Repair It Right Now
      • Time to Replace Your Toilet? You Have Some Choices to Make
      • When and How to Replace Your Toilet’s Wax Ring
      • Common Causes of Toilet Clogs
      • What to do When Your Toilet is Overflowing
      • 5 Ways to Unclog a Toilet
      • A Simple Test for a Leaky Toilet Tank
      • How to Flush the Toilet When the Water is Off
      • How to Remove an Old Toilet from Your Bathroom
      • How to Stop Your Toilet from Running
      • 5 Signs You Need A New Toilet
      • 7 Tips for a Cleaner Toilet
    • Tubs and Showers
      • Pet Safety Guide
      • Baths or Showers: Which is Better?
      • Avoiding Water Pressure Loss in Your Shower
      • The Secret Perks of Cold Showers
      • Should You Replace Your Only Bathtub With a Shower?
      • Know What You’re Getting Into With Jetted Tubs
      • Bathroom Upgrades Help Prevent Slipping in the Shower
      • How to Install an Anti-Scald Valve in Your Shower
      • Tips for Expanding Your Shower
      • Save Water and Energy with a Thermostatic Shower Head
      • Get the Latest in Bathtub Technology
      • 4 Ways to Clean Your Showerhead
    • Water Conditioning
      • Quiz: What's In Your Water?
      • Quiz: See How Much You Know About Water Conservation!
      • How to Choose a Water Softener: Buying Guide
      • The Benefits of a Brita PRO® Whole Home Water Filtration System
      • How to Save Water All Over the Home
      • VIDEO: Advantages of a Water Filtration System for Your Home
    • Water Heaters
      • How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Help You Save On a New Water Heater in 2023
      • Quiz: Test Your Water Heater Knowledge!
      • Re-lighting a Water Heater’s Pilot Light
      • 7 Signs It’s Time for a New Water Heater
      • Everything You Need to Know About Tankless Water Heaters Before Buying (Guide)
      • Should You Adjust Your Water Heater Temperature?
      • Water Heater Tripping its Reset Button? Here’s What It Means
      • Power Your Water Heater With Free Heat From the Sun
      • Maintain Your Water Heater to Extend Its Life
      • How Can a Metal Rod Save Your Water Heater?
      • Tips For Choosing A New Hot Water Heater
    • Home Remodeling
      • Is Buying a Home Warranty Worth It?
      • The Cost & Process for Water Damage Restoration in 2021
      • 6 Plumbing Upgrades to Make Before You Sell Your Home
      • 6 Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid When Remodeling Your House
      • Home Remodeling Guide: Plumbing Edition
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