•Sediment buildup: Water naturally carries minerals that will leave sediment in your system over time. And the hotter the water is, the more sediment it will deposit. It is also, by nature, corrosive. Sediment deposited by water can destroy a water heater.

•Corrosion: Water that is too soft leads to rusting and corrosion, which will eventually destroy the anode rod component, which is designed to prevent rusting.

Water Heater Maintenance Tips

•Maintain a water heater temperature under 120 degrees to prevent corrosion and the potential for scalding in the shower or at the faucet.

•If you have soft water, make sure the anode rod suspended in your water heater is inspected annually; it might need to be replaced as often as every two years. If you have harder water, it can be replaced less often.

•It is almost impossible to completely avoid sediment, but to keep sediment buildup to a minimum, the manufacturer usually recommends the system be flushed a couple of times per year. A buildup of sediment can decrease the efficiency of the system, and interfere with the system’s ability to hold its water capacity.

•Keep in mind that using soft water with water heaters will increase corrosion, while hard water generally produces more scale and sediment buildup, and take the appropriate action.

The best way to avoid these problems is to have your water heater maintained by an expert every year. This will ensure that corrosion and sediment are kept to a minimum, and will enable you to evaluate the balance of your water’s hard/soft condition.

For plumbing service in southwest Ohio, contact us at Nixco Plumbing today. We’ve been servicing water heaters a for homeowners since 1978.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

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So if you’d like to help kids (or adults) better understand water quality and how our wastewater systems work, spare them the earnest preachiness and Powerpoints. Instead play them this hysterical song following Betty Poop, Tom TP and G.I. Joe as they journey through the far-reaches of the wastewater system. You’ll make a much bigger impact, trust me!

The Ballad of Betty Poop

 The Ballad of Betty Poop

Betty was a poop
Betty Poop was her name
Life in a bowl was kind of a drag
But Betty didn’t like to complain

TP Tom was toilet paper
He was Betty’s best friend
He wondered about the world outside
Where the sewer pipes came to an end

And then there was this G.I. Joe
He was just a plastic toy
He didn’t really belong in there
He was dropped there by a careless boy

Betty, Tom, and G.I. Joe
All shared the same improbable dream
To be outside and floating free
Upon a shimmering stream

Give it up, you toilet treasures!
It won’t happen ‘cuz it can’t
You’ll never make all the way to the river
Won’t make it past the treatment plant

There came a time when they had their chance
As a hand reached down to flush
The three of them started swirling around
They were headed down in a rush

But suddenly the water slowed down
It looked like they were out of luck
G.I. Joe was in a jam
He couldn’t move because he was stuck

Betty and Tom had made it out
They looked around for G.I. Joe
And then a plunger saved the day
Once again the water flowed

Give it up, you toilet treasures!
It won’t happen ‘cuz it can’t
You’ll never make it all the way to the river
Won’t make it past the treatment plant

The three of them, they had it rough
As they traveled down the sewer pipe
But they kept going, they wouldn’t give up
“Cuz you know they’re just not that type

When they made it to the treatment plant
They saw a bar screen – then they knew
Betty and Tom would pass on by
But Joe would never make it through

Now Joe was gone, and the water was calm
But the situation still was dire
TP Tom was sinking fast
To the bottom of a clarifier

Give it up, you toilet treasures!
It won’t happen ‘cuz it can’t
You’ll never make it all the way to the river
Won’t make it past the treatment plant

Betty made it to the aeration basin
So much smaller than she was before
Been through so much, but she didn’t know
There was still so much more in store

Air bubbles battered poor Betty
Until she melted right into the soup
That was the food for a billion bugs
Then there was no more Betty Poop

Now Betty and Tom aren’t totally gone
They have just settled down
They became part of the biomass
I guess they’re biosolid now

Give it up, you toilet treasures!
It won’t happen ‘cuz it can’t
You’ll never make it all the way to the river
Won’t make it past the treatment plant

Give it up, you toilet treasures!
It won’t happen ‘cuz it can’t
You’ll never make it all the way to the river
Won’t make it past the treatment plant
Won’t make it past the treatment plant
No, won’t make it past the treatment plant

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

If you’re embarking on your own kitchen remodel and don’t care to spend the countless hours I did becoming one of the world’s foremost experts, here are eight cool things I came across that can help make your kitchen complete. If you don’t have tens of thousands of dollars to spend (we’re mostly about saving money around here rather than spending it), just a couple of these items can improve your spirits and maybe even impress a future buyer of your home…and some are cheap.

1. The Tapmaster

The Tapmaster is an add-on for your kitchen faucet that saves both energy and time. You’ve probably seen a version of this hands-free faucet at your dentist’s or doctor’s office – it’s that pedal that the doctor steps on to turn the water on and off. But the home versions are a lot fancier.

When you buy a Tapmaster for home use, you have the choice between an in-floor activator (you stand on it to control the water), a euro-foot activator (a slim little lever you kick with the side of your foot) or a cabinet-door activator (turn on the water by touching the front of the cabinet with your knee). This is a great feature when your hands are full of veggies you need to wash or when you don’t want to touch the faucet with your yucky chicken hands.

The Tapmaster can be purchased directly through Tapmaster.com or from online retailers like Conserv-a-Store. Prices generally range from $300 to $350 depending on the model.

2. Toe-kick drawers

A toe kick is the recessed area below the bottom of your cabinets that allows you to stand close to the counter without bumping your toes on the cabinet bottom. Toe kicks are usually several inches deep – and they’re wasted space.

If you get custom or semi-custom cabinets, however, you can have a toe-kick drawer put in. These are simply shallow drawers that fit in the toe-kick area and that open when you tap them with your foot. (They look like this.) They’re perfect for storing place mats, tablecloths, bulky platters, or other long and flat items, which is a blessing in small kitchens. Since these are specialty items, you can really only get them from cabinetmakers or cabinet companies. Prices vary but are generally under $200 per drawer.

3. Instant hot

An “instant hot” is one of the least expensive and most useful additions to a new kitchen. It’s a tank that installs underneath your sink and provides you with immediate access to hot water for tea, coffee, and instant oatmeal. Instant hot units typically work by running the water through coils that heat it quickly – and with very little energy.

Instant hots require their own separate faucet for the warmed water to come out of, and the least expensive way to get this is to buy a kit that comes with both tank and faucet. When you use the instant hot faucet, you get…well…instant hot water with temperatures that range up to 200 degrees. Most units will produce as many as 60 cups of hot water per hour, giving you plenty of warmed water for even the largest party.

4. A space corner

Corners have long been the bane of the kitchen-design world. But with a space corner, you can recapture the dead space. When you have a space corner unit, your cabinets appear to have opposing sets of drawer faces on each end of the corner cabinet – which, of course, would bump into each other if they were ever to be opened.

In reality, the sets of “drawers” on each side of the triangle created by the corner are all one unit. This gives you one big drawer that opens up and that’s triangle shaped in the back, allowing you to access as much of the corner space as possible. (It looks like this.) Space corners are offered as part of a cabinet package by your cabinetmaker or manufacturer, and prices will vary depending on cabinet style and design. Generally, each corner outfitted as a space corner will be under $200.

5. A NeverMT

Soap dispensers can make your life a lot easier and can keep clutter off of your counters. They can also be a giant pain when you have to refill them constantly. That’s where the NeverMT comes in. For $9.95 from Custom Inserts, you can convert your built-in soap dispenser so that it connects directly to a giant bulk-size soap or lotion container. The bulk-sized container should last for a long time, giving you ready access to soap without the hassle.

6. Plugmold

As I designed my kitchen, I was dismayed to discover that outlets are required every 2 feet, according to the National Electric Code. Since I was designing a nice backsplash for my kitchen, I didn’t want my marble tiles marred by unsightly outlets.Fortunately, Plugmold came to the rescue.

Plugmold is a thin multi-outlet strip that can fit underneath upper cabinets and be almost completely hidden by the cabinet molding. (It can look like this.)

This solved my outlet problem, and I also put a Plugmold strip under my island so people sitting at bar stools would have plenty of places to plug in laptops or other electronic devices if they were keeping me company while I was in the kitchen.

7. An air switch

Our kitchen layout ended up with our main sink in the kitchen island, leaving me with a conundrum: Where do I put the disposal switch? The answer: Use an air switch.

An air switch is an alternative to a standard wall switch. It can mount on the counter because it’s air-pressure-activated. When you press the small button, a burst of air is sent into the air tubes, triggering a power on/off switch and turning the disposal on. Air switches were traditionally used in Jacuzzis, so they could be turned off and on with wet hands. We got our air switch from the plumbing supply store that provided all plumbing for our home, but they can be purchased from almost any plumber.

8. Vac pan

One of the final additions to our kitchen – and perhaps the coolest of all – was the vac pan. The vac pan is a part of our central vacuum system. It’s a narrow slit in the toe kick of the island that can be opened and closed using a small kick lever. When opened, it provides suction – and items can be swept into it and carried off to the central vac.

It works like an automatic dustpan, sucking in crumbs and other dirt that are swept in. Adding it to our central vac was simple, but if you don’t have a central vac in your new kitchen, a standalone model called the EyeVac can serve the same function, making cleanup a breeze. The EyeVac costs $94.16 at Amazon.com, and central vac versions can Generally be obtained for under $30 from your central vac installer.

Maybe I’m just gone kitchen crazy, but I love all of these items. But even if you pick out only one or two, they can provide not only great convenience, but a potentially good return on your investment.

By Christy Rakoczy

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

When You Need A Plumber

If you own a home, there are many things to take care of. You never know when a plumbing problem may surface. For example, you may enter the bathroom and notice water all over the floor. You might turn on the hot water in the kitchen, and notice that there is no hot water. These may be times to call for a Mason plumber.

Benefits of Professional Help

There are many benefits to calling a professional for help. This is very important if you know very little about plumbing. You might do more damage than good, if you are not sure what you are doing.

Saving Time

If you employ the services of a professional, it can save you a lot of time. When arriving home in the evening, you might be too tired to try to fix problems with the plumbing. When you hire a professional, you can spend your time doing something else, even if it is just resting.

Costs

Some people might be hesitant to call a professional for plumbing, as they may think that it is too expensive. However, this is not always the case. Professionals can take care of problems before they get worse and cause a great deal of damage to your home. This can save you a great deal of money, as well as headaches.

Guaranteed Work

After you call professional plumbing services, they will come out to your home and inspect your pipes. They will not do any kind of work, until they provide you with a written estimate. You will know exactly how much it will cost. After the work is done, you will receive a guarantee.

Summary

There are many times when you may need to call a Mason plumber. It may be hot water heater problem, or it may be a basement that is flooded. When you call professional help, it will save you a lot of time and effort. It may not be too expensive, as it may save a lot of damage to your property. You will get a written guarantee for the work, also.

Thanks to Art Gib for this info.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

Drain Cleaning in Mason, OH

Nixco Plumbing is a local plumbing company in the Mason community. Drain cleaning is something that you will eventually have to deal with in any home. Since sinks are used several times everyday, sooner or later you’re going to run into a clog of some sort. There are many solutions to clogs depending upon the severity of the block. A simple form of drain cleaning with a plunger or a chemical solution, can save you from future problems, though, the blockage is more severe because something is caught in a fixture’s trap. Thats where we come in when the blockage is more severe. Call us  (513) 770-5590 for all your Drain Cleaning Emergencies, we will be happy to come by to inspect the faulty drain and give you a price upfront.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.

Do I Need A New Water Heater?

Our first option will be to keep your existing water heater running as long as possible. Depending on the age and condition of the tank, fittings and burner it may be better to replace the unit to provide sufficient reliable hot water.

We will help you determine the best options for a new system that meets the needs of your family and your budget. Our expert technicians will ask about the size of your household, type of utilities, daily hot water usage and check the space available to determine which type of water heater will best meet your family’s needs.

A New Water Heater Can Save You Money

For the average household, the water heater is second only to the furnace and air conditioner in energy use. Since January of 2009 the Department of Energy’s ENERGY STAR® rating system has included residential water heaters.

Choosing a more energy efficient water heater can mean significant savings on your utility bill. Nixco Plumbing is pleased to offer a full range of American and Rinnai ENERGY STAR® rated water heaters. American and Rinnai offer a wide array of natural/LP gas and electric powered water heaters for your home. These quality products will provide years of dependable service and are designed to give you more hot water for your money.

We Can Replace Your Hot Water Heater In Just One Day

When your old water heater is no longer working, you can’t wait days to have a new water heater delivered and installed. Thankfully, you don’t have to. When you call Nixco Plumbing we will work around your schedule to professionally install your new water heater the same day.

Once the installation is complete the work area will be thoroughly cleaned and your old water heater removed.

When it’s time for a new conventional, tankless or hybrid water heater, call Nixco Plumbing – (513)770-5590.

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At Nixco Plumbing in Mason, we see many sump pump issues after heavy rains. A large aspect of preventing these sump pump issues involves the regular testing of your sump pump at least annually by either a professional or yourself.

In this video by DIY, you can see the basics of how a sump pump is supposed to work.

Following these few, simple rules for sump pump maintenance can help prevent costly flooding in homes and basements.

• Your sump pump should be checked regularly and at the very least it should be checked before the spring thaw and rainy season hit.

• Automatic sump pumps are ideal for Warren County homes since they will automatically begin pumping out water if it begins rising.

• If you do have an automatic sump pump, always have a back up pump and power supply in the event that a power outage occurs during a storm.

Here at Nixco Plumbing, we offer many products to help prevent flooding in the home. With sump pumps and back up systems both battery and water powered. Prevent costly flooding and contact Nixco Plumbing today to schedule your sump pump evaluation.

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Nixco Plumbing Inc. installs, services and repairs backflow preventers, water heaters, garbage disposers, sump pumps, ejector pumps, drinking fountains, lav faucets, kitchen sink faucets, shower valves, tub valves, hose bibbs, toilets, sewer lines, water lines, miscellaneous plumbing repairs and much more.  We can also take care  of your sewer and drain cleaning, water line repairs,  sewer line repairs and much more.