Water Heater Problems and Repairs

Water heater problems normally become self-evident: A hot water faucet fails to summon hot water, you see dripping or puddles near the water heater, or the tank emits strange gurgling or popping sounds.

Though many gas utility companies will make a free house call to solve problems with a gas water heater’s burner or the gas supply to the tank, it helps to know how to solve basic outages yourself. For more difficult issues, contact a qualified local hot water heater repair person.

Typical water heater problems include aleaking tank, not enough hot water, water that is too hot, water that is not hot enough, strange noises in the tank, anddiscolored water. Most water heater problems are easier to diagnose and relatively easy to handle if you understand how they work. For more about this, see How a Storage Water Heater Works.
 Note: Leaking natural gas can be dangerous. If you smell natural gas (it smells a bit like garlic) near the water heater, shut off the pilot light, close the gas shutoff valve, and call aplumber or your gas utility company for assistance.  

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Green Cleaning Solutions

Green Cleaning Solutions

If you spend some time reading labels and researching companies, you will be able to find quite a few green cleaning products on the market today. Because of the increased awareness of environmental, health, and sustainable living issues, products catering to the green crowd are becoming more economical and available. However, if you really want to know what you are spraying on your countertops, nothing beats homemade solutions. The ingredients for healthy cleaning solutions are inexpensive, readily available, and nontoxic. Here is a list of the basics you’ll need before you begin: Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). If you need a reason to believe in the cleansing power of baking soda, just remember that it was the primary cleaning agent used in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty. Baking soda is an effective cleaning agent for three reasons: 1) The crystalline form of baking soda makes for an excellent scrubbing abrasive, but it’s not so abrasive as to harm sensitive fiberglass tub surrounds or tile flooring. In fact, it is the gentle abrasive qualities of baking soda that make it an attractive ingredient in “whitening” toothpastes. 2) It is a natural deodorizer in both its dry and diluted state. This means it can work to neutralize all sorts of odors whether run through the laundry (use a half cup when adding bleach to your wash for the clothes to come out free of the bleach odor) or sprinkled directly on carpets before vacuuming to extract pet odors. 3) It plays well with others. Because sodium bicarbonate neutralizes acid qualities, baking soda is ideal when used in combination with lemon for cleaning stains or with white vinegar as a degreaser.

Home Care Tip - Microwave Ovens

Today, it's estimated that 90% of American homes have a microwave oven in the kitchen. When it comes to cooking quickly and efficiently, they can't be beat. With this in mind, they are great for reheating pizza, thawing frozen foods, popping popcorn, and much more.

In addition to saving time, a microwave oven also saves energy. It can eliminate a tremendous amount of wasted energy in the kitchen, from the energy needed to preheat a conventional oven to the waste involved in heating a kettle of water when all you need is a cup.

Several types of microwave ovens are available, from ultra-compact models suitable for a college dorm to large-capacity built-in microwaves. In the links listed below, you'll find information that will help you make informed buying decisions as well as guidance for microwave care and repair.

• Microwave Oven Buying Guide
• Types of Microwave Ovens
• Microwave Oven Features
• Microwave Oven Size & Power
• Convection vs. Conventional Microwave Ovens

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