Homeowner Guides

Pool water cannot go into storm drains or streams. How Tredyffrin’s pool discharge permit works, what it costs per 1,000 gallons, and who approves it.

EPA figures on WaterSense toilets: 1.28 gallons per flush or less, nearly 13,000 gallons saved a year, and what to check before replacing a toilet.

Efficiency, flow rate and lifespan figures from the U.S. Department of Energy, and how to tell which type fits your household.

Pennsylvania says homeowners and contractors must call 811 three business days before digging. What that means for sewer lateral and water line repairs in Tredyffrin.

The steps to drain sediment from a tank water heater, how often to do it, who should not, and the relief valve check to do once a year.

How to find your water service line, what Aqua Pennsylvania says it does if the line is lead or galvanized, and what happens after replacement.

Tredyffrin’s published steps for connecting a home to public sewer, including capacity verification, the $9,567.25 single-residence tapping fee, and inspections.

Why 120°F is the setting most guidance lands on, when a higher setting makes sense, what turning it down saves, and how to protect against scalding.

Two free tests that find most household leaks: read your water meter before and after two hours of no use, and put food coloring in the toilet tank.

Tredyffrin homeowners are responsible for their sewer lateral. What the Township maintains, cleanout rules, what not to connect, and the numbers to call.