Plumbing and HVACR Blog

California has designated plumbers as an “essential” service during the pandemic of Covid-19. Should you have an emergency, plumbers are available to keep your home functioning. At the same time, avoiding any unnecessary contact is good advice and a few…

In discussing plumbing with a plumber, builder, or inspector – knowing the different types of pipes used in your home can make you a more informed consumer. The water that arrives and leaves your home may travel through as many as five different types of pipes on…

Water arrives at your home from either a well or municipal water supply. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing, and household cleaning, and then the wastewater is carried away to your septic system. While this may sound neat and orderly, there is an…

Two problems confront communities in Southern California – housing and water . While more houses can be built, the amount of water available for Southern California is limited. Each year a significant portion of water used is coming from difficult to replace…

“You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone” goes the song, but it could be a message from your hot water heater. Hot water for bathing, dishes, clothes is something we take for granted – it is simply there when we need it, but through sudden high demand or an equipment failure…

When the dreaded home emergency arises – the drain is clogged beyond your home repair skills, the septic system closes down, the drip leak becomes a steady stream – your mind goes to your bank account and the uncertain bottom line on the bill from the emergency…

Most of us have respectful relationships with the plumbing in our homes; ignorance is bliss. That is, until it suddenly stops doing its job – usually at the worst possible moment. This is one time when a little knowledge can be a good thing. Knowing just a few…

There is a serious underground threat in the backyards of more than 21 million American households – or about 60 million Americans, who depend on an underground tank to dispose of waste. Few people think about their septic tank on a day to day basis. It’s truly a…

When you need a plumber most likely YOU NEED A PLUMBER! Choosing new drapes can be researched for weeks; buying a new car be a leisurely stroll dealer to dealer, but when you need a plumber it is very likely to be a situation where you don’t have weeks or even days…

California has designated plumbers as an “essential” service during the pandemic of Covid-19. Should you have an emergency, plumbers are available to keep your home functioning. At the same time, avoiding any unnecessary contact is good advice and a few…

In discussing plumbing with a plumber, builder, or inspector – knowing the different types of pipes used in your home can make you a more informed consumer. The water that arrives and leaves your home may travel through as many as five different types of pipes on…

Water arrives at your home from either a well or municipal water supply. It is used for drinking, bathing, washing, and household cleaning, and then the wastewater is carried away to your septic system. While this may sound neat and orderly, there is an…

Two problems confront communities in Southern California – housing and water . While more houses can be built, the amount of water available for Southern California is limited. Each year a significant portion of water used is coming from difficult to replace…

“You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone” goes the song, but it could be a message from your hot water heater. Hot water for bathing, dishes, clothes is something we take for granted – it is simply there when we need it, but through sudden high demand or an equipment failure…

When the dreaded home emergency arises – the drain is clogged beyond your home repair skills, the septic system closes down, the drip leak becomes a steady stream – your mind goes to your bank account and the uncertain bottom line on the bill from the emergency…

Most of us have respectful relationships with the plumbing in our homes; ignorance is bliss. That is, until it suddenly stops doing its job – usually at the worst possible moment. This is one time when a little knowledge can be a good thing. Knowing just a few…

There is a serious underground threat in the backyards of more than 21 million American households – or about 60 million Americans, who depend on an underground tank to dispose of waste. Few people think about their septic tank on a day to day basis. It’s truly a…

When you need a plumber most likely YOU NEED A PLUMBER! Choosing new drapes can be researched for weeks; buying a new car be a leisurely stroll dealer to dealer, but when you need a plumber it is very likely to be a situation where you don’t have weeks or even days…