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Guides from Keith Petersen Plumbing Inc
Straight answers to the questions we hear most, written for our own customers.
September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Sump pumps, and why the backup is the one people wish they had bought
A sump pump has one job and it always has to do it on the worst night of the year.
September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Planning a bathroom remodel: the plumbing decisions that come first
Almost every expensive surprise in a bathroom remodel is a plumbing decision that got made too late.
September 22, 2026 · 3 min read
What to check before you call a plumber
We would rather you solved a five minute problem yourself than paid us to. Here is how to tell which kind you have.
September 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Hard water: what a softener actually does, and what it does not
Softeners are widely sold and widely misunderstood. Here is the honest version of what the equipment in your utility closet is doing.
September 22, 2026 · 4 min read
Seven signs your water heater is about to fail
A water heater almost never dies without warning. It just gives the warning somewhere nobody looks.