Reducing water bills and conserving water
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Water bills are escalating as the cost of maintaining water supplies to us is passed on directly to us by the water companies. So a water leak can add considerably to your water bill.
Naturally a leaking tap/faucet wastes water. So too does a leaky toilet, which are often caused by a leaky flush valve. These can cost cents to fix and replace yourself.
Signs of a major water leak include, slow time to get hot water out of your shower/tap and if you shut off your water main and your water meter is still going.
What many people may not think of though is their Sump Pump. Read the rest of this entry »
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Beware of basement gases – EPA alert.
The EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Region 7 announced that it will be working with residents in four Kansas counties (Sedgwick, Butler counties, Sumner and Harper) to check dangerous levels of carbon dioxide, methane or other soil vapors seep into building spaces, especially basements, after several major rainfall events in the areas.
Depleted oxygen levels (below 19.5 percent) in indoor air can result in elevated levels of carbon dioxide, methane and soil gases. Read the rest of this entry »
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How much does it cost to install a sump pump pit and pump on a house that does not and has never had one?
Basically, the house has no pit or sump pump system, and i wanted to install one in the basement. Also, what companies do this type of work? i live in Chicago. Thanks
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Latest sump pump news – ‘08 disaster aftermath
Hey everyone, I decided it would be a great idea to post up the latest news from Google so here it is…
By Julia Bayly FORT KENT, Maine Early this month, David Soucy woke from a sound sleep in the pre-dawn hours, certain he heard his basement sump pump … Read More…
Flooding problems mount in Park Township. Resident says rising …
"My sump pump has been Read the rest of this entry »
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Can I use my Sump Pump for a pond?
Well, I have a sump pump because there is an small underground river under my house. The pump pumps water outside through a tube and it iot just gets the lawn all wet. Could I dig a pond and lead the tube into the pond? I may want o put fish in it, the pumps goes off every 5 minutes.
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