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Home Maintenance Tips-What Shape Is Your Louisiana House In
A very overlooked and under appreciated part of your home is your hot water heater. This can cost extra money on your utility bill and end up costing a huge repair bill if not properly maintained. Imagine your hot water heater in your attic which many are and it starts leaking while your not home or either you don’t have an overflow tank or it even overflows. Making sure the drain is clear can save your ceiling and carpet from a costly repair. A heat blanket can also help save on your utility bill by simply wrapping your tank with a good insulated hot water heater blanket. Proper maintenance of your hot water heater can help it last for decades, and will save you a ton of money in repairs down the road. Leaks can develop over time and can slowly destroy a water heater from the outside. Also rust and sediment can build up on the inside of the tank. A regular check-up will prevent these problems. You can certainly drain the heater yourself, but a plumber can do that as well as inspect and repair your connections ... as well as your temperature and pressure relief valves. 
 
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