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Real answers to the plumbing problems we see most often in Salem, Keizer, and the Willamette Valley. Written by Kelly and Dale Kinsley.
A water heater leaking from the bottom almost always means the tank has corroded through and needs replacement. Here's how to confirm, what to do in the next 10 minutes, and what replacement actually costs.
Standard water heater replacement in Salem typically runs $1,400–$2,400 installed. Tankless runs $3,800–$6,500. Here's what actually drives the cost and how to avoid surprise charges.
A running toilet wastes hundreds of gallons a day and can add $20–$50 a month to your water bill. 80% of running toilets have the same simple cause — here's how to diagnose and fix it yourself.
Low water pressure throughout the whole house has seven common causes. Here's how to figure out which one is yours — ranked by how likely each is, with what to check.
A sewage smell inside your home is almost never a main-line problem — it's usually a dry p-trap or a failed toilet wax ring. Here's how to identify which of the 5 common causes you have.
Salem has moderately hard water. Over years, it shortens water heater life, leaves scale in fixtures, and reduces efficiency. Here's how to tell if hard water is affecting your home and what's worth doing about it.
Tankless water heaters last 15–20 years. Tank water heaters last 8–12. In Salem and the Pacific Northwest specifically, tankless gains because of groundwater temperature and Energy Trust rebates — but only if sized correctly.
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