The water heater at my house just went out and now tenants are complaining about there being no hot water. It was almost 19 years old and has a water capacity of 50 gallons. The first hour water rating is 80 gallons. ...

In checking the utility faucet under the bathroom sink a bit ago, my helper found a small drip. In attempting to stop it, the whole thing broke. Several gallons of water flowed before he could get to the main valve an...

Gas is really expensive for this time of year and the dollar is getting cheaper. Will the average hit $5/gallon this summer? If so, what will it do to our economy?

Edit: Title should say GAS...not oil. Hopefully o...

I'm in the inspection period phase of purchase a short sale property in Jacksonville, NC. The house is built in 2006 and winterized since October 2017. I have the electric and water turn on recently. The water company...

Well, solve this riddle, or as the leak detection technician called it, “mystery”. I have a rental home out of state that is currently vacant. I received a call from our property manager that the city had called her ...

So I’m at the rough-in stage of my new cabin and a tankless water heater will push me into requiring a 400amp service. Propane or gas is not an option. Cabin sleeps 10. I purchased a tankless but I am considering retu...

I wish I posted here more... but I do spend a few minutes each night perusing. Here’s what I’ve got:Purchased a 32 unit former motel property that will now be 1/1 apartments. Kitchen sink, bathroom sink, tub/shower. T...

I am looking at a mixed-use building and the hot water system looks squirley. 9 residential units and 2 retail store fronts share one commercial hot water heat of 75 gallons.  Landlord pays the hot water expense and, ...

I have two duplexes in Cleveland and the water/sewer bills are really crushing my cash flow.  I looked into the hourly usage and can find patterns in what I'm confident are toilet flushes.  I'm seeing 7.5 gallons per ...

My bill was $120 with 2 people, it went up to $160 when 2 more people moved in. Now it's suddenly $240... Should I investigate a leak or could it really be consumption (like tenants had guests, taps were left dripping...