Posted on 8/24/2012
Having reliably functional plumbing makes life immeasurably more comfortable. You can take better care of your plumbing by learning how it works and how to recognize when something is amiss. Use these links for information on high water bills, drippy faucets, leaky pipes, replacement water heaters, and smelly garbage disposals.

Having reliably functional plumbing makes life immeasurably more comfortable. You can take better care of your plumbing by learning how it works and how to recognize when something is amiss. Use these links for information on high water bills, drippy faucets, leaky pipes, replacement water heaters, and smelly garbage disposals.

- What are the causes of your high water bills? Find out by reading this report.
- Having a leaky pipe or a dripping faucet repaired in your home can mean conserving hundreds of gallons of water a year. Use this water drip calculator from USGS.gov to see just how much your drippy faucet is wasting.
- Be sure to consider all your options and your needs when buying a new water heater. Check out this article on water heater features from ThisOldHouse.com.
- Make a wise decision when it comes time to replace your water heater. Consult this handy water heater buying guide from ConsumerReports.org.
- Are you sick of your smelly garbage disposal? Get some tips on removing garbage disposal smells by visiting this link.