Shopping for a new house can be an adventure, especially if you are buying your first home. Potential home buyers have a lot to consider about the homes they plan to purchase. However, while you may know about how flooring and structural parts of a house should look before buying, you may not notice the windows. For most people looking at house to buy, if a window is not broken and has a nice aesthetic appeal, it is acceptable.

You depend on your water heater to provide you with hot water whenever you need it. If you keep your water heater in good condition, it should last you for quite a few years. Unfortunately, sometimes water heaters break down. The thermocouple is one component of your water heater that can go out quite often. Luckily, they're easy to replace. Here is a step-by-step guide for replacing the thermocouple on your water heater.

If you're a brewer, you already know the importance of water quality in assuring a distinctive, pleasing final product. If you plan to expand your operation, if product quality suddenly changes or if you're beginning a new brewery, you'll need to do multiple tests on your water supply to be certain water measurements are consistent. Below are the 3 main areas of water testing that should concern the craft brewer:

Pallet rack systems are commonly used in warehouses for the storage of palletized materials. Due to the nature of work in company warehouses, pallet racks are often subject to abuse. Not only can pallet racks be overloaded with materials, but they can also be hit by heavy forklifts. When pallet racks become damaged, they can lose their strength and structural integrity, causing a safety hazard for employees and a potential financial setback if products are damaged.

Dogs may be man's best friend, but they're not the air conditioner's best friend. In fact, by regularly urinating on the air conditioner condenser (the part of the air conditioner found outside the house), dogs can do damage to the HVAC system in a very real way. Urine can cause the exterior and interior parts of the condenser to rust and deteriorate with time. Follow these tips to prevent your dog's urine from destroying this critical part of your home's climate control system.

A clogged toilet can be frustrating and even messy for you. Plumbers are experts in this field, because they deal with clogged toilets and sewage lines quite often. Here are four tips that your plumber wants you to know about items that commonly cause toilet blockages. Flushing Unacceptable Items Items such as baby wipes, tampons, and grease should not get flushed down the toilet. Anything other than human waste and toilet paper should not go into your toilet.

If you need to replace your old hot water heater, then you are likely looking into new heater options that use less energy than your current one. Although tankless water heaters are good options when you want to conserve energy, not everyone wants to lose the tank. Don't worry, because you can save money when sticking with a tank-style water heater by following these tips.  1. Consider a Heat-Pump Water Heater