Click on the menu in the top left, then click on Routines. Add a Routine by pressing the + button. Now, choose When this happens. Then, choose Voice, and fill in the blank after Alexa to have your device trigger … Continue reading →

If you’re a Joanna Gaines devotee or love anything with chippy paint and a rustic feel, Antigua Natural Shades just might be the perfect fit for you. The natural material coordinates well with the stained wood and collected feel of … Continue reading →

Consider how many of these needs you may have simultaneously to determine the maximum flow rate you require. For a home with 1 bathroom, we recommend 6-7 GPM; 2 bathrooms, 8 – 9 GPM; and 3+ bathrooms, 9-11 GPM. Dishwasher … Continue reading →

If you’re getting hot water everywhere but your shower, it could be that your anti-scald device is set at too high a limit. Anti-scald devices (also called a “hot limit stop” or “rotational limit stop”) are safety features that most … Continue reading →

Most indoor and outdoor tankless water heaters have built-in freeze protection for when temperatures drop between -5 degrees and -22 degrees Fahrenheit. However, you still run the risk of having your water heater freeze if you aren’t taking the necessary … Continue reading →

Apple’s Siri can now make animal sounds like a duck quacking or a lion roaring. Apple’s Siri assistant can now quack like a duck if you ask it nicely.On Monday, Siri started to play short audio clips in response to … Continue reading →

For a shower or bath, you need around 20 gallons. Showers with the energy-efficient shower head – 2.5-3 gal/min. Automatic dishwasher needs around 14 gallons and 1-2.5 GPM flow rate. The clothes washer needs a 1.5-3 GPM flow rate. Do … Continue reading →

Fiberglass batts soak up crawl space moisture like a sponge, causing mold and rot. Adding spray foam or rigid foam board insulation to the underside of the floor can help warm up the floor and rooms above the crawl space. … Continue reading →

The most common odor problem from water heaters is a rotten egg smell that comes out of your faucets and fixtures when running water. This smell is typically caused by sulfate bacteria that can develop within the tank.The soft water … Continue reading →

A gas water heater works by a law of physics knowns as convection—which defines how heat rises. In the case of a water heater, the cold water enters the tank through a cold water supply tube to force a constant … Continue reading →

3 Answers. Yes it is safe to leave the water heater in pilot mode while flushing. You do not want the burner to fire while the tank is empty as this can damage the tank but the pilot will not … Continue reading →

Relight the pilot light. Turn the knob to “Pilot,” and let gas to flow to the pilot. Light a lighter or match, then push in the reset button. Hold your flame to the pilot light’s opening. Keep the reset switch … Continue reading →

To determine GPM using a larger container take the container capacity in gallons, divided it by the number of seconds needed to fill container, then multiply times 60. The result is the GPM. Example: Using a 5 gallon container it … Continue reading →

Tankless water heaters work by using an electric element or gas burner to warm the water as it travels through a pipe and into the unit. This delivers a near endless supply of hot water and provides instantaneous comfort and … Continue reading →

8 Common Nest Thermostat Problems Bad battery life. Thermostat motion sensing won’t work. Your thermostat occasionally disconnects from Wi-Fi. Your system suddenly turns on or off, or won’t turn off. What are the cons of the Nest thermostat? Although there … Continue reading →