While we are well aware of technologies that consume our life, most homeowners are not aware of the latest plumbing technologies. For example, if you asked a homeowner about Cross-linked Polyethylene (PEX), most homeowners would not know that it is the preferred tubing to pipe or repipe a home. They don’t have a clue about …
If you’re a homeowner at some point, you’ll need to hire a plumber if you haven’t already. We all have a little different approach to finding the right one. For some people, they like a referral so they will text or call friends and family. Millennials will jump on Google and type in, “Plumber near …
If you’re a dreamer, what would your ideal plumbing system look like? Let’s first set the ground rules. You’re building a new home, and you’re a middle-class family. The ideal plumbing system’s fixtures must be reasonable. That shouldn’t stop you from upgrading fixtures, but you don’t want toilets that cost thousands of dollars. We have …
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We’ve all heard the saying, “Practice makes perfect.” That holds true for being a do-it-yourselfer (DIYer). Some people think they can watch a video, and you can fix anything. It does take a knack for fixing things to be a true DIYer. Some people have it, and others don’t; but we’re all capable of fixing …
Your sewer main line is indispensable to a home’s plumbing system. The city of Riverside suggests that homeowners should periodically clean their sewer lines If we’re honest with ourselves, we would never think of performing plumbing maintenance on our sewer line unless something went terribly wrong. If you have an older home, you may want …
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I think it’s safe to say that the COVID-19 pandemic is something we have never experienced in our lifetime. It has impacted all areas of the economy, and that includes the plumbing industry. Plumbing may be one industry that is growing. More people at home means the plumbing system is working overtime. With that said, …
Has your water bill gone through the roof? While all leaks are of deep concern and are capable of significant damage, nothing is worse than a slab leak. It can go unnoticed for some time, and the only red flag is your water bill. In the vast majority of slab leaks, the water will eventually …
Every homeowner will experience a leaky toilet at some point. The question is, do you will call a plumber or try to fix it yourself? Fixing a leaky toilet is nothing more than a small challenge. Some toilets have very small leaks, and you’ll hear the tank fill when it gets low. Others can waste …
I think we would all agree, we cannot live without our water heaters. Our water heater is indispensable. We use it to wash dishes, take a shower, and wash our clothes. It’s like turning on a light switch. When you turn the handle, you just know hot water will be there. Some might consider that …
