April Showers Bring May Flowers: Is Your Gardening Equipment Ready?

Mr. Rooter® offers tips to keep the flowers overflowing but the water bills low

(Wednesday, April 12, 2006) - The rain is already falling this April, but if homeowners fall behind on their garden and yard preparations, they may end up with high water bills and a flowerless May. "The winter is behind us, and now is the perfect time to check garden hoses and faucets," said Keith Glass, director of technical services for Mr. Rooter®. "A few minutes of maintenance can go a long way in helping homeowners pull off a beautiful yard of flowers while trimming their utility bills." Mr. Rooter has these tips to make sure your garden and yard equipment survived the winter and is in tip-top shape for the spring: o Check hose bibs and garden hose faucets for leaks and drips, and repair them immediately to save water and lower water bills. o Install a vacuum breaker on hose bibs and faucets connected to a fresh water supply. This simple, low-cost device helps prevent the backflow of water in the hose and potential pollutants from traveling back into the water supply. o Add shut-off nozzles to your hoses to avoid wasting water. If you're not a do-it-yourselfer, contact a qualified plumber. About Mr. Rooter®: Established in 1970, Mr. Rooter is the second largest full-service plumbing and drain cleaning company in the U.S. Recognized by Entrepreneur magazine among its "Franchise 500" and Franchise Times Top 200, Mr. Rooter franchisees provide services to both residential and commercial customers at more than 190 locations in the United States and Canada and more than 70 locations internationally through master licensees. Mr. Rooter began franchising in 1974 and is a subsidiary of The Dwyer Group, Inc. For more information or to find the location nearest you, please visit our Web site at www.mrrooter.com. About The Dwyer Group®: The Dwyer Group, Inc., based in Waco, Texas, is a holding company of six franchise businesses, each selling and supporting a different franchise under the following service marks: Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter® (Drain Doctor® in the UK), and Rainbow International®. Collectively, these independent franchise concepts offer customers world-wide a broad base of residential and commercial services. The Dwyer Group also owns Harmon Solutions Group™, a third party administrator for the insurance community. The Dwyer Group is a portfolio company of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm with offices in New York, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco. For more information on The Dwyer Group, or its franchise concepts, visit the company's Web site at www.dwyergroup.com.

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