Installing high-efficiency, low-flow toilets in your home is just one way you can lower conventional water use. By consuming less water with every toilet flush, you benefit not just the environment, but also your wallet. Low-flow toilets are designed to consume as little as 1.1 gallons of water per flush (GPF); compared to the old-school toilet models (commonly in homes as little as ten years ago), this is a revolution in water consumption.
Read More
Dishwashers have become a major convenience in our lives. We load up the day’s dishes, run a cleaning cycle, and spend the next hour completing other tasks. It’s so easy, we often take having a dishwasher for granted – until it suddenly isn’t working. The food particles and other items that collect in your dishwasher over time can create clogs and cause backups that limit performance.
Read More
Home plumbing improvement, DIY cleaning, and routine repairs can help you keep your drains and pipes functioning for years to come and reverse the wear of aging and chemical breakup.
Read More
Commercial plumbing is often subjected to far greater pressures than its residential counterparts. In most instances, commercial systems are more complex and see far heavier usage than the plumbing found in a typical household. After all, residential plumbing only has to serve the limited needs of the family living in the home. Commercial plumbing, in many instances, has to provide service to dozens, perhaps even hundreds of people, sometimes even around the clock.
Read More
Environmental consciousness isn’t a fad or even an option anymore; it’s something that’s, increasingly, becoming required by law in the form of property plumbing regulations at both the state and national level. In California, property owners have to adhere to water-conservation regulations since they were introduced in 2019.
Read More
While being your own plumber may not fit the definition of glamorous, having the skills of a well-versed handyman can be very useful, especially in cases of emergency. Homeowners and business owners alike can find great benefits in being their own go-getter. No area is off limits, and that includes self-inspecting your commercial plumbing.
Read More
When it comes to handling both plumbing emergencies and maintenance, businesses located on commercial property in Sacramento, and its surrounding areas, need effective and fast plumbing services.
Read More
Most people don’t put very much thought into water temperature in commercial buildings, but providing hot water for various business needs is a major consideration for the owners of these properties. Failure to properly regulate water temperature can result in scalding and contribute to serious public health risks in the form of bacterial infections. Not only are health risks a serious consideration in regards to water temperature, but it can also have a negative impact on the reputation of the business, leading to a loss of customers. If you own run or manage a business, here’s how to regulate water temperature in a commercial building.
Read More
Sewer line backups and replacements are plumbing nightmares that can be both tedious and expensive. Homeowners are obviously responsible for their own residential plumbing, such as a clogged sink drain. However, what about problems with the sewer system past your property line or problems with a sewer line from the house to the street? Basically, you want to know, when is the city responsible for sewer lines and plumbing repair? There are some cases where the city or municipality will be held responsible for fixing, while others will leave the homeowner responsible.
Read More
As a business owner, your job is to make sure that you're doing the best job possible and providing quality service or products to your customers. However, if the plumbing system of your Sacramento business is not working properly, it can halt your business in its tracks. Knowing the condition of your pipes through regular inspection and maintenance can prevent a problem before it begins. However, if you're having sewer line issues, technicians using commercial video cameras can peer into your pipes with the aid of closed circuit TV (CCTV) and inspect them for leaks, blockage, obstructions, root growth or other issues that may be causing your sewage backups or the flooding of your business.
Read More