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We have all have been in that situation. Your dinner guests are over, you’re cleaning up, you’ve just crammed an entire three course meal down your garbage disposal, hit the switch, and nothing happened.  The last thing you want your guests to see is you underneath the sink performing emergency plumbing in your best clothes.…

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Flush those lines

Flushing the water supply lines or disinfecting contaminated plumbing components is crucial after a backflow incident.

Plumbing and water supply technology is more advanced than ever, however backflow issues and line breaches can still happen. Additionally, there are many state and federal water-protection programs in place to ensure we are supplied with …

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Scholarship Available for Students Pursuing Careers in Skilled Trades

Below, you’ll find our original post from 2016. For updated information on the 2017 scholarship opportunity from My Service Depot (now $2000!), please visit https://www.smartservice.com/smart-service-scholarship/

Are you currently attending, or plan to attend, a college, university, or trade school with the intention of pursuing a career in a field service industry? Know someone who is? …

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GE Appliances Recalls Top-Loading Clothes Washers Due to Fire Hazard

September 15, 2016

Name of product: GE Profile™ top-loading clothes washers

Hazard: An electrical component in the washers can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately unplug and stop using the recalled washers and contact GE Appliances for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: GE Appliances toll-free at 877-830-9732 between 8 a.m. and 5 …

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What's an Escutcheon?

An escutcheon (pronounced ‘ess-kutch-on’) is the (typically) metal bit that hides the ugly hole in the wall that the pipes come through. Some people call them flanges or cover plates. You can find escutcheons on the wall (or ceiling) around your shower arm, under your sink where the faucet supplies emerge, and by …

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I Think I Have A Leak...

So you think you have a leak. Maybe it’s obvious, maybe it isn’t. Are you just being paranoid? Let’s try to find out.

If you’ve noticed disturbed dust patterns that look suspiciously like a dirty car after the rain has dried, we would agree that there’s been water disturbing that dust at some point. Whether …

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