An important component that should be part of your home's sprinkler system is a pressure vacuum breaker, or PVB for short. This valve provides protection against the mixing of non-potable water from your sprinkler system with your home’s potable...
Continue ReadingMany Denver-Boulder homeowners are probably familiar with sump pumps and why they’re important, but what you may not be aware of are all of the features that newer models have to offer. Even if you already have a sump...
Continue ReadingWith the continuing trend away from using fossil fuels for electrical generation for our utility grid (in favor of solar and wind) and also as a fuel in our homes, finding dependable, highly efficient electrical technology to improve our...
Continue ReadingA whole-house water softener can be an invaluable tool for your home and your quality of life. 'Hard water' is a problem for many households and having a water softener installed in your home can make quite a difference....
Continue ReadingWhile it may not be at the forefront of your daily concerns, the quality of the water in your home is still something you should give some thought to. After all, you depend on your residential water supply for...
Continue ReadingIf you heat your home with a hot water-based system, typically a natural gas or propane boiler using hot water baseboards and/or radiant floor, learning about the advantages of a combination heat-and-hot-water boiler (also know as a 'combo. boiler')...
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