Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Hot Water Recirculation

A great way to help make your home more “green” is to add a hot water recirculation system. We would be able to retro fit any existing home. Basically, instead of turning on your hot water and playing the “lets find something to do while we wait” game you could have hot water instantly. No […]

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Vacation

It is a good idea to shut the main water valve to the house off. This way if some thing springs a leak it will limit the damage and the cost of all the wasted water. Turn the thermostat to your hot water heater all the way down so you are not heating the water […]

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Garbage Disposal

Always run cold water when using the garbage disposal to keep any grease and oils that can accumulate in a solid state so they can be broken up before going through the trap. Liquid grease and oils can cling to pipes and increase the chance of your pipes clogging. Use your garbage disposal often to […]

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In case of leak

Always know where your shut off valves are. If you need to shut off the whole house there should be a valve where the water enters the house. If you need to shut off the hot water just shut off the cold water feed to the hot water heater. After shutting off the water open […]

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No Hot Water

If your hot water heater is electric and you have no hot water check the circuit panel or the fuse box to make sure the electric to the hot water heater has not been cut off. If you have a gas hot water heater check to make sure the pilot has not gone our. Sometimes […]

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Tackling clogged drains

Sinks and bathtubs: Most clogged or slow drains can be opened with a good plunger. Be sure to first have a little standing water in the basin area to help create a good seal. Be sure to seal off the overflow with a rag otherwise you will just be pumping air out the overflow. Open […]

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Falcone and Truman has been proudly serving Delaware, Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester Counties for over 30 years. At Falcone and Truman we will stop at nothing to insure of your satisfaction with every phase of your service experience. Always neat and clean, our goal is to leave you with the assurance that you have chosen […]

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