Archive for August 2019

When trying to achieve your plumbing company’s energy-efficient home, we’ve replaced the old water heater to a tankless model. We also replaced our dishwasher with an ENERGY STAR certified model. We replaced all our faucets and showerheads with WaterSense labeled ones. And even though money was no object, most of the products didn’t cost an…

What would your plumbing company’s energy efficient home look like? So let’s dream a little bit, and try to imagine what the perfect home would look like from a plumbing standpoint, where the money is no object. With that said, we’ll do some comparisons. For example, we will compare high-quality tank water heaters with tankless…

We quickly forget how things like water pressure, hot water, and our plumbing, in general, has such an impact on the quality of our life. Low pressure usually creeps up on us over many years then all of a sudden it’s a significant problem, i.e. replacing the pipes in your home. Has your water pressure…

Most home and business owners don’t have time to think about something as trivial as a water leak. It’s only when a water leak becomes a bigger problem then we jump into action. An extremely high water bill might get us thinking. A water spot on our wall or ceiling can spark some action too.…

Big B’s Plumbing When the household plunger cannot do the trick, then a snake is brought in to tackle the clog. Much more power than drain cleaners or a plunger, but they do have risks attached if you don’t know how to use them properly. For example, you might damage a pipe, or create a…

So, what constitutes a plumbing nightmare? A plumbing nightmare is different for everyone. For some, it might be a water heater that needs replacing. For others, it could be a broken pipe that caused flood damage. Whatever the case, it’s usually an unplanned plumbing emergency that dips into our budget. It also means taking time…

We all have plumbing questions, but can you guess what the number one plumbing question is? The number one question we get is, “Can you give me an estimate over the phone?” At Big B’s Plumbing, we don’t like giving estimates over the phone, but in some cases, we have to. We prefer driving to…

Summer’s in full swing and many of us are still lugging around the old propane tanks, while others are springing for an outdoor kitchen and barbeque. Some have splurged on a backyard jacuzzi.  What that means is professionally laid water and gas lines are needed. Installing a gas line is not for your average do-it-yourselfer.…