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GEERS Do-It-Yourself Tips are designed to help you with some of the most frequently asked questions as well as provide preventative maintenance tips. Check out our Video Library below to learn more.

In the meantime, don't hesitate to Contact Us if you have any questions or if we can be of assistance. Don't be shy, many of our customers email us photos of their issues so we can see first hand what they are up against.

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  VIDEO: Kitchen and Bath Remodeling

  Stop by the GEERS Showroom to view a wide range of products for any kitchen or bath remodeling job. We have sinks, faucets, and appliances for every project and budget. You can also see a large selection of granite, marble, and caesarstone countertops that can all be custom made to order, along with our custom cabinetry.
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  VIDEO: Choosing a Toilet

  When choosing a toilet, there are more things to consider than you may think: Comfort Height: Many people shopping for a new toilet are unaware that toilets differ in height. With their extra few inches, comfort height toilets can make a big difference on your knees and back. Cleaning the Bowl: With new eco-friendly restrictions regulating maximum gallons per flush, it’s important to choose a toilet that is able to get the job done with just 1.28 gallons of water. Thankfully, toilet efficiency has come a long way. You can swap out your old toilet, save thousands of gallons of water…
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  DIY VIDEO: How to Fix a Leaky Shower

  Don Baker of GEERS Plumbing & Heating explains how to fix a leaky shower step by step. Once you have the right information, the right tools, and the right parts, getting rid of that frustrating shower leak should be a simple task. GEERS Plumbing also one of the largest selections of hard to find parts and plumbing fixtures, along with a 2,000 sq. ft. showroom. If you need any parts or have any questions, come visit the experts at GEERS!
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  How to Install a New Hot Water Heater – for Do-it-Yourselfers

  If you’re reading this article then we’re going to assume that you have, or had, an electric hot water heating system in your home and that you were successful in getting a couple of buddies to help you remove it by following the steps outlined in the previous article. With proper maintenance and care, a new Hot Water Heater can last for 10, 15 or even 20 years. Unfortunately, the vast majority of homes sold in Southern California aren’t new and the hot water heaters in most of our homes have been used for a number of years and may…
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  How to Remove Your Old Hot Water Heater – for Do-it-Yourselfers

  Sooner or later, all hot water heating systems need replacing and our step by step removal guide for electric, not gas, hot water heaters should come in very handy for the growing number of Do-it-Yourselfers in Orange County.  If your water heater is more than 10-15 years old or if the outside shell has numerous rusty surfaces then it’s time to get a new one.  If you have a gas water heater, don’t risk a gas leak and call us or another plumbing professional for the removal as well as the installation of gas water heating systems.  If your old…
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  Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

  Spring is definitely my favorite season and my favorite time of year.  Spring provides plants, flowers, shrubs and all sorts of living creatures with an opportunity for a fresh start and a chance to get it right this time around.  Spring is also the perfect time for Orange County homeowners and residents to dust off their tools and begin the annual spring ritual of Proper Home Maintenance by Inspecting, Servicing, Repairing and/or Replacing those parts of their homes that aren’t up to snuff.  Home maintenance can be overwhelming, but using our 2012 Spring Home Maintenance Checklist can save you time…
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  VIDEO: Choosing a Water Heater

  Water heating systems can last many years, which means that homeowners are sometimes unaware of their options when it comes time for a replacement. Unfortunately, it often takes a plumbing emergency for a customer to start doing their research, and by that time, a decision needs to be made fast. In this video, Don Baker explains the two basic options for water heating systems, along with the benefits of each. We hope that this information will be helpful to you when it comes time to replace your water heater, or if you wish to upgrade your system before your old…
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  Healthy, Money Saving Alternatives to tap Water!

  After gaining a better understanding of  The Impacts of Water on Our Health and Water as Our Most Valuable Resource, you’ve probably come to the conclusion that contaminants in your drinking water can have a negative short or long term effect on the health of you and your family. Federal, state and local authorities will continue to do their best to ensure that we get the best drinking water possible, but they can’t undo the decades of damage already done to our water resources. Knowing this, consumers of treated water fall into 3 distinct categories: Don’t have a choice and…
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  Water – Our Most Valuable Natural Resource

  Water covers about 70 percent of the earth, but only about three percent of it is fresh water. Most of the fresh water, about 75 percent, is in the form of ice. In fact, the frozen areas of the world have as much fresh water as all of the world’s rivers will carry for the next 1,000 years. It might seem as though our supply of unpolluted fresh water was never ending, but that’s simply not the case.  The earth’s population increases each day and the demand for unpolluted fresh water increases right along with it.  The following U.S. Government statistics on…
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  Water – It Does Your Body a Whole Lot of Good

  The majority of us are acquainted with the many benefits our bodies receive from the daily consumption of water, yet most Americans unknowingly suffer from chronic dehydration which is the underlying cause of many types of illnesses and diseases.   In fact, drinking the proper amount, and the right type, of water will improve every function in your body, slow down the aging process, help you lose weight and are proven to be beneficial in the fight against asthma, allergies, gastrointestinal problems, heart congestion, bad circulation, cancer and autoimmune diseases etc… The list below represents some of the most important benefits…