After spending some time in a home, homeowners often become accustomed to some of the plumbing quirks and may exist. When it comes time to sell a home these plumbing defects can come front and center and actually affect the price of your home. Here are some plumbing upgrades that can add value to your home.… Continue reading Plumbing Upgrades That Can Add Value to Your Home
Some of the most common and undetected water waste in a home comes from the toilet. Sometimes we get used to the constant running of an older toilet, or we simply are unaware that older models require a lot more water to flush. If you are looking for some savings on your water bill or just want… Continue reading Prevent Water Waste by Updating Older Toilets
Get-togethers are always fun, be it the holidays, or Super Bowl Sunday any excuse is a good excuse to host a party. As the party host, you may find that entertaining puts a little extra stress on your plumbing system. The extra use of preparing all the goodies in the kitchen to the extra traffic in… Continue reading Hosting a Party for Super Bowl? Here are Some Plumbing Tips to Help Keep Things Flowing
Your garbage disposal has a tough job, its main focus is to shred food particles into micro pieces that can pass safely through a homes plumbing system. When used correctly, a garbage disposal can help prevent clogs and damage to a plumbing system. However often times garbage disposals are mistreated and not used correctly. One general misconception,… Continue reading Keep Your Garbage Disposal Running Strong with These Tips
A lot of rainfall is projected this rainy season in Southern California. In a state that rarely sees this much rainfall, and a state that just until a few months ago was suffering from a historic drought, we don’t really have the water infrastructure to accommodate the extra rainwater that we will be getting this… Continue reading Heavy Rains are Coming Here are 5 Things You Can Do to Prepare for El Niño
There are a lot of water myths surrounding household plumbing. Old wives tales and random tidbits of information that over the years has become common knowledge so you though! Most of these water myths originated with some form of truth, but its kind of like a game of telephone that has been played for decades. Here… Continue reading Common Water Myths: Fact or Fiction?
Here in Southern California we are particularly lucky in terms of weather. On average we enjoy a tepid temperature of 70 degrees all year long. With the upcoming El Niño this winter we could be in store for less than normal drops in temperature. So far this year we have already enjoyed a little more rainfall than… Continue reading Preparing Your Home for Colder Weather
Unfortunately, many homes made before the 1970s were built with something known as Orangeburg Pipe (aka Bermico or “fiber conduit”). This is a sewer and drains pipe that is made from a kind of tar paper called “bituminized fiber.” Orangeburg Pipe paper collapses over time and it allows tree roots to grow into it. Orangeburg… Continue reading Orangeburg Pipes
Staying up to date with the latest and greatest in plumbing trends is not only a great way to make your space more modern but also help you run your home more efficiently. Over the last decade, there has been a huge shift to more environmentally efficient products. Today’s consumers are more concerned about the… Continue reading ECO Plumbing Tips to Run Your Home More Efficient
The Holidays are here again! This time of year brings friends and family together. With all of the festivities is important to protect your plumbing and appliances. The holidays are not just stressful for you, but also for your appliances and plumbing. Your appliances and plumbing see a lot of action this time of year. With… Continue reading Holiday Kitchen Tips: Protecting Your Plumbing and Appliances
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