Plumbing emergencies can be a nightmare come true. They always seem to happen when it’s least convenient, such as in the middle of the night or when relatives are visiting.
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The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have left no industry untouched. Even businesses considered “essential” have been forced to adjust to new requirements and precautions to keep both employees and customers safe. Plumbing is one such industry that has had to evolve as a result of COVID-19.
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The stay at home orders and closure of non-essential businesses have upended the lives of millions of Americans. Virtual classes and Zoom meetings have become the new normal for students and employees alike. More than 30 states have imposed restrictions on what businesses are deemed “essential” enough to stay open and what services must be closed. But what if you have a plumbing emergency while in quarantine? Is plumbing considered an essential service?
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Having a damaged or broken pipe in your sewer system is one of the worst things that you can encounter. These unfortunate events tend to happen at the most inopportune moments and can cause financial hardship.
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Does the plumbing system in your home have leaks, faults, and bad connections that need fixing? Are you preparing to sell your old Sacramento home and are worried that antiquated plumbing may be a sticking point for potential buyers? Or perhaps you just want to update the piping in your home to meet the current California plumbing code. Whatever the reason, you’ve decided to repipe your home and take charge of critical home maintenance issues.
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With the spread of smartphones and easy internet access, more and more people are using the information resources they have at their fingertips to become self-sufficient experts. After all, why would you pay someone to perform a service that you could learn to do yourself after watching a three-minute YouTube video? What does it matter if the person in the video claiming to be an expert doesn’t really know what they’re doing?
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The Orangeburg pipe situation has been a financial boon for plumbers and a financial burden for homeowners. Named after the town of Orangeburg, New York, where it was first produced, the pipe has about a fifty-year life span. Since the last of the Orangeburg piping was put down in the 1970s, the most recent installations are going to be facing their expiration very soon. If ignored, they could result in an extremely messy and extremely expensive sewer line collapse.
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You wield your wrench like a household superhero, taking great satisfaction in your ability to handle plumbing problems with ease. But there comes a time when even the best DIYers in Sacramento need to swallow their pride, put down the wrench, and call in the professionals.
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Septic tank abandonment: it’s a messy job, but someone’s gotta do it. And if you’re a DIYer thinking about being that someone to save money or just because you like a good challenge, you may want to reconsider.
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