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A pipe was cracked near the sewage line in front of Rodney Robinsonâs Upper Darby home, and sewage was backing up into the street. He was told it would cost him more than $5,000 for the underground plumbing repairs. His final bill: $0. His water and sewer line warranty covered the entire cost. âIt was…
Plumbing robot is fixing a sink in the bathroom. getty In the complex world of plumbing, a trade where precision meets practicality, a quiet but significant revolution is brewing. This revolution, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), is transforming the age-old profession, introducing a wave of innovation and efficiency. From smart leak detection to predictive maintenance,…
Plumbing problems at Glen Canyon Dam, the second-largest reservoir in the U.S., are raising concerns about water delivery to southwestern states. Federal officials have identified damage to four tubes, which affect water release downstream to California, Arizona, Nevada and Mexico. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is assessing issues at Glen Canyon Dam as Lake Powell…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When you see an advertisement for a detergent promising to brighten your clothes, something called a fluorescent whitening compound, or optical brightener, is probably involved. Such material absorbs UV light and emits visible blue light via fluorescence. The result? Brighter whites, vibrant colors. Yes, your clothes are glowing. As it turns…
Conservation groups are calling for changes to the management of Lake Powell, the nation’s second largest reservoir, after the discovery of damaged plumbing within the dam that holds it back. The damage is to Glen Canyon Dam’s “river outlet works,” a critical set of small tubes near the bottom of the dam that were originally…
BLOOMINGTON — Covenant Plumbing of Bloomington is offering a free water heater to a family in need this fall. The company’s Covenant Cares program is their way of giving back to the community by providing services to those in need. One McLean County resident will win a brand-new, high-efficiency water heater and complete install with all…
If you want to reduce your energy bills while improving your home’s climate footprint, you might already be thinking of converting your conventional water heater to a more efficient heat pump water heater. But whom can you trust to inform you about your options and follow through to install it? Mike Varela of Mighty Mike…
As I write this, we are extremely dry. I tried to plant a few perennials this past week and it was too dry to even dig. The good news is that every time I write a column about how we need rain, it rains. So, my fingers are crossed. I am holding off on planting…
