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  1. JWblue

    Tank hot water heaters : Do they need to be flushed?

    A plumber told me the Bradford White hot water heater we own does not need to be flushed. He said that it has a function that removes any sediment by itself. Has anyone heard of this? Also what is the difference between flushing and draining? I was told there is a risk of damaging the HWE...
  2. JWblue

    Carpet becomes wet whenever it rains heavily

    Whenever there is heavy rain a carpet area next to the outside of our home becomes wet. Is this mold? Is this something to be concerned about? How can we prevent this from happening?
  3. JWblue

    Do I need a new water heater?

    Woke up to gas smell in garage. Called fire department. Fire department says the gas water heater pilot light went out causing the gas to not burn. Fireman said the pilot going out was due to the planned power outage that early morning which I do not know if it makes sense. Would the pilot...
  4. JWblue

    Hot water heater not working well after draining

    Plumber came to drain the hot water heater. Now we barely get hot water.
  5. JWblue

    Mold spray

    How effective is Concrobium for removal and prevention on wood? We also have mold on a curtain. Can the spray be used on that? Is there better? A sprinkler outside our home caused water damage inside.
  6. JWblue

    Do we have a plumbing issue?

    In a corner of our home we are getting brown stains on the carpet and curtains. I do not believe it is a plumbing issue since our pipes were removed from the slab to the attic two years ago. The carpet does seem to have a dried out feel but we do not feel any dampness. Will a flood damage...
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