Most everyone leaves their home for extended periods of time for one reason or another.a When and if you do, do you know how to shut off the gas to your home, as a precautionary risk while you and your loved ones are away?

It?s not just the fact that shutting off the gas when you leave town is a good idea, it?s important to know how stop the gas flow in case of a gas leak or other gas problems.a Here at Dutton, we?re here to help!

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Remember:

• Locate your meter on the side of the house, possibly near the front, on the inside of a cabinet.
• Notice the valve sticking just above the ground.
• Have an emergency shutoff or crescent wrench.
• Turn valve clockwise until perpendicular to the gas pipe.
• Once you?ve returned home, make sure to have the gas valve returned to receive normal flow.
• REMEMBER!a If it?s a gas problem or issue, only have a plumber or gas company technician turn the gas back on.

If you still have questions regarding shutting off your gas, don?t hesitate to contact us for further instruction, or any other plumbing need you might have!

In general, these are problems that require help from a professional. If you?ve replaced your sump pump float switch and your sump pump is still running, contact a professional. For more answers to your sump pump problems, residents of the Pittsburgh area can contact Terry?s Plumbing.

According to latimes.com, ?State Water Resources Control Board adopted drought regulations that give local agencies the authority to fine those who waste water up to $500 a day.? Since voluntary conservation is not enough to reach the 20% cut in water use, called by Governor Jerry Brown, banning wasteful practices is seen as the next alternative.

Mandatory water restrictions may take effect as early as August 1st. Such water limitations have been placed on the following:

• Sprinklers
• Water Fountains
• Car Washing

Thankfully, as Orange County?s certified green plumbing company,aaWe are committed to doing our part for the environment and educating our customers on what they can do to save water and energy.

Call us today at 714-630-8766. We?ll help you create a more Eco-friendly home.

Over the next few months, the temperature is going to continue to rise until you pretty much require an air conditioner to stay comfortable during daylight hours. You?ve probably already made sure that your home air conditioning system is ready for the summer season. At least, we hope you have. What about your commercial building, though? Are you sure that you can rely on your commercial system to keep you cool through the summer months? If not, you should follow the tips below to make sure that your commercial AC system is in ideal shape for the coming demand.

Schedule Preventive Maintenance

No amount of eagle-eyed vigilance can make up for preventive maintenance when it comes to catching problems early. Since catching problems as early as possible is what keeps your air conditioner in better shape, it?s a good idea to schedule preventive maintenance at least once a year. Far too many property owners refuse to have a professional examine their commercial air conditioning systems until they notice signs of a problem. They assume that, by waiting until there?s actually a problem in evidence before calling for repairs, that they can actually save money in the long run. This is not true.

Most problems that you?re likely to have to deal with from your commercial AC don?t give off apparent warning signs unless they?ve been around for a while, and have been causing damage for a good portion of that time. If you wait to have a professional examine your system until you see signs of a problem, you are giving those same problems more opportunity to damage the system. This equates to more money spent on repairs, and possibly more time spent without the benefit of a functioning air conditioner. Preventive maintenance, usually scheduled during the spring, makes it much more likely that any developing issues will be caught early. This will save you money, and help your air conditioner to last longer.

When Problems Do Occur, Schedule Repairs ASAP

Preventive maintenance is very useful for substantially lowering the risk of problems developing in commercial air conditioners. However, preventive maintenance is not 100% effective. You need to make sure that if and when a problem occurs in your air conditioner, you have it repaired as soon as possible. Sometimes, that will mean having a professional examine your system when you?re not entirely sure that it?s in trouble. As we said earlier, problems of the kind that often affect commercial AC?s tend to be subtle. Still, it?s far better to be safe than sorry. If you have reason to believe that your air conditioner is in need of repairs, don?t wait. Have an HVAC technician examine it as quickly as possible to make sure it?s functioning properly.

Magnolia Commercial Plumbing Heating Cooling provides comprehensive commercial air conditioning repair and maintenance services in Hyattsville, MD. If you need help getting your commercial air conditioning system in top shape for summer, contact us today to schedule an appointment with one of our experts.

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If the toilet in your home was installed over ten years ago, it?s probably using more than twice as much water as is necessary to flush down waste. Beginning in 1994, any toilet manufactured in the U.S. could no longer use more than 1.6 gallons of water for a single flush. At that time, these toilets were sometimes ineffective, occasionally requiring several flushes. However, modern plumbing innovations mean that today?s low-flush toilets work much better, making this the perfect time to replace your older unit.

How It Works

While older low-flow toilet got their fair share of complaints, newer models are far more reliable. Before low-flow models were the norm, high volumes of water (around 3.5 gallons) helped push waste into the drain pipes so that it could move into the sewer. Low-flow toilets use only 1.6 gallons per flush, but gravity alone cannot do enough to move some waste. That?s why modern toilets rely on pressure to cut water use by 54%.

One option that uses even less water is a dual-flush toilet. Instead of having one handle for every flush, there are two buttons: one that is just powerful enough to flush liquid waste and another for solid waste. The liquid flush option uses half as much water for a single flush, about 0.8 gallons.

Saving Money with Low-Flow Fixtures

So how much money can a low-flow toilet save? Of course it all depends on your usage and the amount of people in your household. But in general, toilets account for about 40% of the water used inside of an average home. Cutting the amount of water used for each flush in half can mean significant savings, and a reduced environmental impact, which is important for many homeowners. If you?re looking to save some money with other types of low flow fixtures as well, you may consider other options such as low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators, which are both fairly inexpensive to purchase and install.

When you decide a new low-flow toilet is the right choice for your home, or if you want professional advice about saving money on other plumbing fixtures in Las Vegas, call the technicians at Butter Plumbing today!