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Pipe leakage is a common problem in the majority of the households. There are various reasons for it, learning which we may or may not be able to fix is the problem; most solutions revolve around changing the pipes or things of that nature. But this may costs extra money, as excellent as paying the plumber and getting it done. Then how do we fix pipes? , The only way a pipe can be really fixed is by intellect. Use your knowledge to do so. Try and figure out the problem yourself and then try and fix it . First step in checking if the water pipes are leaking or not relies on the checking process, where every faucet, house bib and showers in and out of the house are tested to learn the problem. It includes dishwasher, washing-machines, appliances etc. While you are shutting off all your fixtures, make sure that there are not any drippy faucets, and that your toilets are not making any weird noises, for this will not allow you to get an accurate reading of the situation. If you have a drippy faucet, or noisy toilet you should repair it immediately and do this test afterwards. A noisy toilet is a toilet that is continually making weird noise when it is not being used. Now remove the meter lid and expose the meter so you could see the numbers. (It is very vital that you replace the lid to the water meter every time you walk away from it because someone walking bye can step in it and hurt themselves). Turn on the building shut off valve to your house only. This will get water to your house system and pressurize it again, give it about 15 minutes to refill the pipes. In the meantime, go through your house sink faucets, and turn off all the angle stops which are located in your sink cabinets. You are just double checking yourself at this point. By the time you are done shutting off all the angle stops to your sink faucets, the system is full usually. Also, shut off the valves to your washer machine hot and cold water, and the refrigerator water line if you have and ice maker. Check your meter again. If the meter is stopped at this point you have a problem somewhere between your shut offs and your faucets. This is the final step I could share with you. Go to your water heater and turn off the cold valve. The cold water line feeds the right inlet to the water heater and is marked with a “C” for cold. Now you are isolating the hot from the cold. If the meter stops at this point there is obviously a serious problem with your hot water system. If it does not stop there is a problem with the cold water system. At this point, there is a possibility for a slab leak in your underground water lines, you should call a plumber.

Maybe it’s the cold weather or the fact that so many people are out of work and have time on their hands to listen for it but it seems this weeks discussion forums are full of questions about plumbing noises, most specifically water hammer. Water hammer is that thunking, clunking, clanging noise you get when you turn a faucet off or the washing machine switches cycles. Plumbing can make many weird noises which can have many causes and; sometimes, they’re not simple to isolate and fix. The following are some of the common issues. 1. Water hammer. This noise doesn’t happen with flowing water, so if it occurs while your water is running, it isn’t water hammer. As I mentioned at the beginning of this article water hammer happens when you turn OFF a water suddenly. Shutting off the water suddenly sends a pressure or shock wave down the water line through the water shocking the pipes and making the hammer noise. These shock waves travel quicker than the speed of sound and can exert very instant pressure. Over an extended time, water hammer can hurt pipes, valves and eventually weaken pipe joints. This may in itself cause additional problems as in #6. Most newer homes have devices called hammer arresters that are air filled chambers connected to the plumbing that let the pressure wave dissipate harmlessly into a cushion of air. These arrestors can become filled with water and stopworking. If the banging in your home has been happening forever you may not have one. To right this you must drain your house of all the water in the pipes. . Turn off your water to the house at the main shut off valve or at the meter. Find the lowest faucet in your house, often this is an outdoor hose faucet, and open it. Then open the faucets that is in the highest place in the house. Let the low faucet drain for 5 minutes or until it stops dripping, whichever takes longer. Close all the faucets and turn the main back on. When you turn the water back on the pipes will have air in them and will sputter until this air is dissipated don’t panic. 2. Faulty toilet fill valve (ballcock) will cause resonance sounds like a fog horn or a moan. It’s simple to check. Close the supply valves to all the toilets. If the noise disappears, open them one-by-one till the noise starts again. Replace the ballcock in that toilet. If there are no shut-offs handy, sometimes you can locate the faulty ballcock by lifting up on the float ball while someone turns on the faucet that is causing the noise. 3. Terrible faucet washer. If your nosie only happens when using a certain faucet the faucet washer may be loose or hurt. This can cause it to flutter in the water stream causing various sounds To repair this tighten the screw to the washer in the faucet stem. If this doesn’t work, then it’s time for a new stem assembly. If your dishwasher or washing machine is causing the noise you may have a worn out solenoid fill valve. 4. High water pressure can cause a variety of problems including these noises. It can also hurt toilet valves and other devices connected to the plumbing. I saw an issue on a forum last week where water pressure was cited as the cause for a hand held shower hose coming loose. If you’re on a water system, question your neighbors if they are having similar problems or simply call your water supplier and question that they come out and check your pressure settings. If you have a well you should have a water pressure meter. If the pressure is above 60psi you may want to adjust your pressure reducer5. Pipes rubbing or bumping inside the walls because they aren’t strapped down well or because the stud pass through holes are too small or off center. If this is the case they’ve probably made the sounds since the house was built. . If this is the problem you will have to call a plumber to make the repair. This can be far too complicated for the average homeowner/do-it-yourselfer to handle. 6. Pressure regulator. If you have a pressure regulator on your main water line it may be faulty. If your pounding sound happens while the water’s running, it happens at more than one faucet, turning on other faucets changes the cadence, the pressure changes with the pounding, While the noise is happening, check to see if it is coming from the regulator. If so, the regulator may need to be replaced. I hope this information has helped you track down your plumbing noises and given you enough info to effect a repair yourself, or better yet I hope you get a new job which takes your mind off the issue and gives you the money to pay someone to come and fix it.

 
The Surface Cleaneris one of the most effective ways of cleaning surfaces that are mostly flat with power washers. This is a very modern machine that is normally designed with two or three arms. These arms extend from the top of the machine to the bottom where they are attached to shafts. These shafts spin around counter clockwise at very high speeds.
 
The shafts are equipped with spray nozzles on the bottom of each. The cleaning solution is expelled through the arms and out the sprayers as the shafts are spinning around. These shafts are located close to the surface to add to the intensity of the cleaning. Some of the Surface Cleaners have a shield around the bottom of the machine to help control the overspray. The surface cleaner gives the surface a deep cleaning that can not be achieved quicker then more traditional methods, such as power washers alone.
 
 
Using the Surface Cleaner
 
Using the surface cleaner is very simple. Once you have everything ready to go and have added the cleaning solution you are ready to start. Then all you have to do at this point is walk behind the machine and work the controls. The machine has a handle that releases the cleaning solution through the arms to the spray nozzles located on the bottom of the shaft.
 
Below is a list of some of the places that can be cleaned with power washers and a surface cleaner.
 
DrivewaysRoofsBoat rampsDocksFloorsParking lots 
 
The surface cleaner will eliminate any streaking or missed spots that other cleaning methods can leave behind.


Benefits of Using a Surface Cleaner

There are a lot of benefits to using the surface cleaner. For starters, they are simple to use. They are also a very effective way to clean so when you are finished you will be able to look back and see the difference your efforts have made. When using a surface cleaner it will not take as long to get the job done as it does with other cleaning methods. This allows you more free time to take care of other vital business.
 
They are also very cost efficient to use. For instance, it takes less people to do same cleaning job so this can save you money and since they are so much quicker they also help to save on energy. power washers with surface cleaners can use hot or cold water depending on the job you need done. They help to keep flat surfaces looking clean and like new.

When you operate a pressure washing business and are questioned to clean machinery, show trailers for beer companies and trucks that haven’t seen water or civilization for over a year, you develop techniques to get things cleaned, quick that others can’t.
 
Sometimes its as basic as applying hard labor and hot water, and at other times, its using a combination of high or  low pressure and special chemicals and soaps.
 
The All Clean Service crew in Vancouver, has many times, cleaned an ancient machine which was to head to the paint department and when it was finished, repainting wasn’t needed, Seeing this, the owner or operator, will say, “Can you guys get my wheels clean with those pressure wash machines?”
 
And the answer they get usually surprises them. Whether you use hot or cold water pressure washing, its what you do before you wash them with the machine, that makes the difference. A power wash will remove most of the black or brown colored brake dust from your steel, alloy or painted wheels, but there will always be a residue that wants to stay place. And regular soap just won’t cut it.
 
Local auto parts stores sell a variety of wheel cleaners, and the foamy ones tend to do a better job of cleaning, than a light liquid spray on cleaner, but there’s something you probably already have at home that works as excellent or better.
 
Believe it or not, your liquid diswasher gel or soap is dynamite for cleaning the dust off your once shiny wheels.
 
Place a small in a small bowl and wipe it onto your wheels with a paper towel or an ancient dish brush. Then give it a quick blast with your pressure washer so that there’s no dried residue and you’re done! 
 
For more information check out http://sites. google. com/site/hotwaterpressurewash/Home  for more pressure washing and cleaning tips.

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