Plumbing and HVACR Blog
Take Care of the Water Outside Your Home
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...
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Sustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California
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...
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Your Hot Water Heater is the Silent Hero of Your Warm Bath, Clean Dishes and Clothes
“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...
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Be Prepared for Your Plumbing Emergency
When you have a home plumbing problem, a few moments planning can minimize the disruption to your life and save you both money and aggravation. Plumbing problems are usually urgent, and there is the temptation to hire the first name in the Google search or phone...
Read More“Do it Yourself” Online Reviews for Service Providers
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...
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Make Friends with Your Home’s Plumbing
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...
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10 Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Septic Systems
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...
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911 For Emergencies
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...
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12 Christmas Presents For The Person Who Has Everything
Christmas has come around again and with it the impossible challenge of finding the perfect gift to spark the unexpected delight in the eyes of someone who already has everything. You’ve already done sweaters, ties, books, headphones, and all the gifts on the...
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Don’t Invite Your Plumber to Thanksgiving
Plumbers rarely get to eat Thanksgiving dinner with their families – Most plumbers plan for the emergencies that foul the day for so many holiday family celebrations. Plumbers report that their emergency calls soar by upwards of 50% on this day. It is, for most...
Read More
Take Care of the Water Outside Your Home
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...
Read MoreSustainable Living – Saving Water in Southern California
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...
Read MoreYour Hot Water Heater is the Silent Hero of Your Warm Bath, Clean Dishes and Clothes
“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...
Read MoreBe Prepared for Your Plumbing Emergency
When you have a home plumbing problem, a few moments planning can minimize the disruption to your life and save you both money and aggravation. Plumbing problems are usually urgent, and there is the temptation to hire the first name in the Google search or phone...
Read More“Do it Yourself” Online Reviews for Service Providers
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...
Read MoreMake Friends with Your Home’s Plumbing
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...
Read More10 Things Every Homeowner Should Know About Septic Systems
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...
Read More911 For Emergencies
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...
Read More12 Christmas Presents For The Person Who Has Everything
Christmas has come around again and with it the impossible challenge of finding the perfect gift to spark the unexpected delight in the eyes of someone who already has everything. You’ve already done sweaters, ties, books, headphones, and all the gifts on the...
Read MoreDon’t Invite Your Plumber to Thanksgiving
Plumbers rarely get to eat Thanksgiving dinner with their families – Most plumbers plan for the emergencies that foul the day for so many holiday family celebrations. Plumbers report that their emergency calls soar by upwards of 50% on this day. It is, for most...
Read More