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Learn about various plumbing topics with Bob Vila, including information about installing an ice maker, water softener, plumbing basics, and more.

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Kinetico Water Filtration System
Kinetico Water Filtration System
Behind the Scenes - Victorian Restoration
Kinetico Water Filtration System Installed
Kinetico Water Filtration System Installed
Bob meets up with plumber Ted Moxham and Kinetico rep Dave Krupinski in the basement where Ted is installing a Kinetico water ...
Kinetico Water Purification System
Kinetico Water Purification System
Back in the basement, Bob explains how the Kinetico water purification system works. The system uses kinetic energy created by ...
Lead Sources
Lead Sources
While paint, dust, and soil are the most common lead hazards, other lead sources also exist.
- Drinking water, your home ...
Leaf Net Cleaning
Leaf Net Cleaning
When cleaning the surface of your pool with a leaf net, work your way around the sides first, then clean from the middle of ...
Leak-Proof Showers
Leak-Proof Showers
Tile shower installations are beautiful, but it’s important to use the proper installation techniques and materials to ensure ...
Maintaining a Water Softener
Maintaining a Water Softener
In some homes, a water softener is a necessity. Here's how to keep it doing it's job.
Making Sense of WaterSense
Making Sense of WaterSense
The Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program encourages greater use and manufacture of water-efficient products in ...
Marble Countertop Installation
Marble Countertop Installation
Bob visits with Greg Rockland the plumber who is installing a marble countertop supported by stainless steel brackets. Eli is ...
Mold Timing
Mold Timing
If mold is a problem in your home, you should clean up the mold promptly and fix the water problem. It is important to dry ...
Part Retriever
Part Retriever
When you are working in an area where a washer or nut can drop into a delicate assembly or be difficult to retrieve, use ...
Plumbing Basics
Plumbing Basics
Understanding how your plumbing system functions will take some of the guess work out of planning your next renovation, or, at ...
Pond Safety
Pond Safety
If your planning a backyard pond, locate it where it is unlikely to attract unattended children. Check local safety ordinances ...
Pool Prep
Pool Prep
When reopening your pool for a new season, make sure your pump and filter are working properly before adding chemicals to the ...
PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators
PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators
PoolPower Salt-Water Chlorinators use electrolysis to harness the power of salt and unleash the chlorine within to create a ...
Preparing the Site for a Modular Home Delivery
Preparing the Site for a Modular Home Delivery
Bob meets with Michael Shiels from Shiels Builders who is the local on-site contractor for the Modular Mountain Retreat ...
Reducing Lead in Your Drinking Water
Reducing Lead in Your Drinking Water
Lead, a metal found in natural deposits, is commonly used in household plumbing materials and water service lines. The ...
Reducing Radon in Your Drinking Water
Reducing Radon in Your Drinking Water
If you are concerned about radon and you have a private well, consider testing for radon in both air and water. By testing for ...
Review of the Waste Water Heat Recovery System
Review of the Waste Water Heat Recovery System
Bob meets with plumber John Fuscillo and they check out the wastewater recovery system where the heat from waste water is used ...
Selecting the Right Sump Pump
Selecting the Right Sump Pump
Water loves to find its way into basements, so homeowners must work to keep it out. Selecting the right sump for your basement ...
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