As I mentioned in last week's blog post, expansion tanks are required when water in a home can't expand back into the water main. This might be caused by a check valve, a backflow preventer, or a ...

Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new house and want the plumbing to be quiet. What can I do to stop the banging noise? — Kenny T. Dear Kenny ...

A: Sounds like you have a good plumber, or he or she may just be following new local codes. When water is heated it expands, and if there is no place for the expanded water to go it may cause the ...

With the main structure nearing completion and construction on the roof set to begin, the new 20 million gallon water tank currently being built in Orem is entering its second year of construction.