Aqua Wolf Plumbing Blog

What NOT To Flush!

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If you’ve ever lived in, or visited an older home, chances are you’ve been warned to flush absolutely nothing down the toilet other than waste and toilet paper. This is good practice - flushing things that aren’t designed to go down a toilet can be harmful to your plumbing pipes, septic system, and also damage the ecosystem you live in. You might have seen advertisements for new toilets that have powerful flushing mechanisms which boast...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Good News for Plumbers! Recent Study Finds Promising Growth in Home Services Sector

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When it comes to market-shaping forces, trends at the microeconomic level are often indicative of larger macroeconomic patterns. The home services industry is no stranger to this phenomenon. A recent study by Jobber, a popular job management software, details the trajectory of three distinct categories of home service work. Between cleaning - commercial and residential, pressure-washing, window cleaning and the like; contracting services such as ...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Why is it Better for the Environment to Run a Dishwasher Instead of Sink Washing Dishes?

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What do you think is more water-efficient, using an old-fashioned sink or a dishwasher to clean up after cooking a big meal? You might think washing up in a sink would be less wasteful, since it’s a small basin and you only run the water for a few minutes. But you’d be surprised! In 2011, the University of Bonn conducted a study which determined that the average hand-washed load of dishes uses a whopping 40 gallons of water and 3.5kWh of...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele

Pros and Cons of Common Plumbing Pipes

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If you’re not familiar with the different types of piping used in various plumbing applications, the differences can be a little daunting. It’s always best to leave plumbing work to the professionals, but if you want to boost your knowledge around the materials your plumber uses around your property, take a look at our concise lesson on the benefits and pitfalls of each!The newest addition to the plumbing scene is PEX, or cross-linked...

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Alex "Solar Girl" Steele