Comments for Online Plumbing Help and Tips http://www.theplumbing.net Need help with your plumbing problem? Get online plumbing help .Find answers from the experts and ways to save money on repairs. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:54:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on What the best way to clean an apartment when you move out? by beerbohms http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70887 beerbohms Thu, 16 May 2013 12:54:40 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70887 Find a copy of your lease and see what your landlord is going to be picky about. For example, do you need to clean out the oven, unplug the fridge, shampoo carpets, wash windows, etc. To get your full deposit back, you must do everything that is on the lease. I woudn’t start cleaning though until the apartment is empty. Good Luck!

]]> Comment on What the best way to clean an apartment when you move out? by male_lonely_shy http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70886 male_lonely_shy Thu, 16 May 2013 12:22:21 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70886 a good cleaning (vacuum, dust window ledges, clean windows, necessary, clean kitchen, clean bathroom,etc.). If necessary shampoo the carpet. Next put a bowl of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in every room and the hallway to absorb any ‘odd smells’.

]]> Comment on how does an electric water heater produce dangerous hydrogen gas? by spot a http://www.theplumbing.net/how-does-an-electric-water-heater-produce-dangerous-hydrogen-gas/#comment-70928 spot a Thu, 16 May 2013 12:19:36 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/how-does-an-electric-water-heater-produce-dangerous-hydrogen-gas/#comment-70928 You could check with manufacturer if the sacrificial anode is magnesium. If it is, replace that with an aluminium alloy one as suggested at teh forum below. Note that it was a different brand water heater there. Possible cause is contaminants in your water supply causing electrolysis. Perhaps the oxygen gets absorbed by the sacrificial anode leaving hydrogen only.

]]> Comment on What the best way to clean an apartment when you move out? by Doyle http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70885 Doyle Thu, 16 May 2013 11:56:45 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70885 magic eraser

]]> Comment on What the best way to clean an apartment when you move out? by swapmeetmanager http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70884 swapmeetmanager Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:50 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70884 Clean it like you are just moving in. Do your best so if you put up a deposit you can get it back. Clean it better than you would if you were still living there. It will get you a good reputation with landlords and they won’t mind renting to you again and they will pass the word on about your good job to other landlords. You can use them as a reference when you rent again. You need good references for other places. Make sure you pay your utility bills too if you get them. When I rented another place after moving I had to pay the old utility bill and put up a deposit before I could get electric at the new place.

]]> Comment on Do I need a new hot water heater? by Tin S http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70926 Tin S Thu, 16 May 2013 11:48:50 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70926 Check breaker on heater and in breaker box. Probably one of the heater elements burned out long ago and you have been limpin’ along with the second element.I agree , get a new one, unless you can do repairs your self. You would be amazed at how many households one of two elements have burned out. The amount of electric used is tremendous. But they just don’t KNOW>

]]> Comment on Do I need a new hot water heater? by Thomas R http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70925 Thomas R Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:53 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70925 Although It may be a Fuse, a breaker, elements and or thermostates, and can be repaired, it’s 29 years old.

Sorry Electric water heaters do not have thermocouples.

it may be a waste of money to fix this old water heater.

]]> Comment on Do I need a new hot water heater? by RICH @www.hvac-for-beginners.com http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70924 RICH @www.hvac-for-beginners.com Thu, 16 May 2013 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/do-i-need-a-new-hot-water-heater/#comment-70924 Since it is that old you may want to replace it. First, check the breaker. Then, you can find a step by step troubleshooting guide at my source.

]]> Comment on how does an electric water heater produce dangerous hydrogen gas? by Lloyd J http://www.theplumbing.net/how-does-an-electric-water-heater-produce-dangerous-hydrogen-gas/#comment-70927 Lloyd J Thu, 16 May 2013 11:34:38 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/how-does-an-electric-water-heater-produce-dangerous-hydrogen-gas/#comment-70927 This can be caused by a failure of the insulation separating the heater element from the water. An electrician should be able to run a test to verify the insulation is good.

]]> Comment on What the best way to clean an apartment when you move out? by Jen http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70883 Jen Thu, 16 May 2013 11:08:11 +0000 http://www.theplumbing.net/what-the-best-way-to-clean-an-apartment-when-you-move-out/#comment-70883 I just moved this is what I had

Sponges with a scrubby side
fatastik with bleach
mr. clean magic eraser
windex
murphy’s oil soap (hardwood)
pledge
mr clean liquid.
buckets/mops/rags

if the place is in bad shape you might want to get some white paint. I noticed that the baseboard heat covers were chipping so i painted them. and i got a steam cleaner for the carpets.

Also know as long as it isn’t disaster there you just have to have it clean enough to get your deposit back, the landlord comes in and cleans after you. Just give them a “Clean slate” vacuum and dust, wipe everything down, but HEAVY duty cleaning is done by them. Save your energy for the place you are moving into!

Good Luck!

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