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When to shut down your home’s outdoor irrigation system

Dave Gaylinn posted on 10/24/2024 9:33:00 AM

The crisp autumn air marks different things to different people. To those of us in cooler climates, it means shutting down our home’s irrigation system until spring.

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Keep your water pipes warm during wintry weather

Dave Gaylinn posted on 1/10/2024 4:10:00 PM

As winter’s grip tightens and January temperatures fall, it is important to take proper precautions for your home’s water pipes. This is important because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the pipes, which can cause them to break.

| Categories: | Tags: pipes, cold, freeze, care, infrastructure, winter, wintry, snow, burst, break, emergency, weather | View Count: (719) |

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Do pipes feel cold?

Dave Gaylinn posted on 12/21/2022 11:15:00 AM

As much of the United States braces for frigid temperatures this week, we thought we’d post some reminders that humans aren’t the only ones that need to be bundled up.

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Taste and odor

Dave Gaylinn posted on 8/17/2022 11:27:00 AM

On rare occasion, however, your water may have an unusual taste, odor or appearance. Fortunately, aesthetic issues don’t always mean the water has become unsafe. A quick call to your water provider may reveal the cause of the issue.

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Don't flush contact lenses

Amber Wilson posted on 8/24/2018 11:58:00 AM

We've written about not flushing wipes (whether labeled as flushable or not) down the toilet, but we just read about not flushing contact lenses too.

| Categories: | Tags: contact lenses, pipes, plumbing, FOG, flushable wipes, Scientific American, wastewater system | View Count: (1679) |

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The Plain Talk Series - #62

Amber Wilson posted on 4/30/2018 12:18:00 PM

Today's question: Fixing a broken water pipe looks like a dirty job. How is the inside of the pipe cleaned afterward?

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New game highlights problem plaguing water systems

Amber Wilson posted on 10/31/2017 9:15:00 AM

AWWA and WEF recently teamed up to create a new children's activity - Pipe Up! - a series of puzzles to help children learn various aspects of water services and the value they bring to our everyday lives.

| Categories: | Tags: Water Environment Federation, WEF, Pipe Up!, game, puzzle, fatberg, pipes, FOG, value of water, flushable wipes, kids | View Count: (2074) |

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Keep your tap water safe from lead

Amber Wilson posted on 10/23/2017 1:01:00 PM

There are steps you can take to protect you and your family from lead in tap water.

| Categories: | Tags: lead, National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, lead poisoning, lead service line, water filter, pipes | View Count: (2185) |

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Support water infrastructure investment as Drinking Water Week ends

Amber Wilson posted on 5/12/2017 3:39:00 AM

As Drinking Water Week comes to an end, we are encouraging people to support investment in the repair and replacement of local water infrastructure.

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Care for your pipes this Drinking Water Week

Amber Wilson posted on 5/11/2017 3:42:00 AM

Today we are encouraging people to care for their homes' pipes.

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