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Photo from Popular Science While your American Standard toilet is designed to give you many years of excellent service, the occasional problem does arise. One common issue that you'll have to deal with regularly is when your toilet runs continuously. This is a severe issue because your toilet will be wasting a lot of water. When a toilet starts to behave like this, it sh …
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Photo from Swanky Den You know what to expect from your toilet – once you flush it, it should go quiet after a second or two, right? Yet you might have discovered that yours keeps running throughout. This is not very pleasant. Putting the irritation aside, a toilet that runs continuously wastes water, and soon you’ll find your water bills skyrocketing. You need to fin …
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Photo from The Spruce A leaking toilet can drive you up the wall. Apart from the dampness that such leaking will cause to your bathroom, leaks are also responsible for the growth of mold and mildew, while diminishing the air quality in a home. While some toilet leaks are quite visible to the homeowner, the homeowner is often never aware that they have a problem. Therefor …
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Imagine this scenario – you’re in the midst of a bitter winter, and then, all of a sudden, your American Standard furnace ceases to operate. You try to reach your trusted technician but somehow fail to get him. While we hope that this never happens to you, it’s also a real possibility as furnaces are known to act up when you need them most. Fortunately, there are …
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Photo from Choice Home Warranty Are you or a member of your household suffering from coughing, sneezing, running nose, allergic reactions, and breathing problems? If you've answered in the affirmative, it might be time to look at the condition of your furnace's air filter. Unknown to many, the indoors of homes are prone to immense air pollution. If you live in a home tha …
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