How Can Hydro-Jetting Improve Plumbing In Your Building

Posted by William Heinselman on Nov 30 2018

We all get a clogged toilet every now and then. A little too much toilet paper down the drain is nothing to stress over. You grab the plunger, give it a few pushes, and then you’re welcomed by the sweet sound of a swirling flush. Easy! Read More

Topics: Plumbing Tips, Inspection, How To, Preventative, Trenchless Technology, Pipe Lining, Relined, Inspection

Repiping Your Sacramento Home

Posted by William Heinselman on Oct 5 2018

Does the plumbing system in your Sacramento area home have issues? Is the system riddled with leaks, faults, and bad connections? Or, are you preparing to sell your old Sacramento home and are worried that antiquated pipes may be a sore point for potential buyers in a tough housing market? Maybe you just want to update the piping in your home to something new that meets the current California plumbing code. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Pipe Repair, Trenchless Plumbing, Trenchless Technology

Trenchless Tech Saves the Day: 5 Stories from Around the Globe

Posted by William Heinselman on Mar 9 2018

If you’ve ever been unlucky enough to have your yard or driveway torn up for sewer line replacement or repair, you know just how messy and costly this can be—not to mention what a nuisance it is. Thankfully, trenchless technology—now the industry-preferred method—allows jobs both big and small to be done without having to dig trenches and cause major disruption. While it’s making life easier for homeowners, it’s also changing the way major citywide projects ares completed. Here’s five stories from around the globe that demonstrate how trenchless technology is changing the game—helping save money, time, and even the environment. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Sacramento Trenchless Technologies, Trenchless Pipe Repair, Trenchless Plumbing

Trenchless Technology: Defined and Explained

Posted by William Heinselman on Sep 15 2017

Your sewer lines are the last thing you think about – until they stop working, that is. Then, making a repair can be a daunting undertaking, especially if the job requires replacement of your sewer line, from your home to the street, where it connects to the municipal sewer system. Trenchless technology, used for over forty years, is not new, but it's become more widely accepted because it's less invasive than other methods of sewer pipe repair and replacement. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Plumbing Tips, Inspection, How To, Preventative, Home Plumbing Tips

Plumbing Tips: Installing PEX Pipes

Posted by William Heinselman on May 19 2017

New installation and repair of plumbing pipes in your home or business can be costly. Many older homes have copper pipes, and it is the material of choice when considering plumbing pipe. Yet, replacing or plumbing a new home with copper may not meet your budget. Cross-linked polyethylene pipe, more commonly known as PEX pipe, is about a third the cost of copper plumbing pipe. It's a more efficient method of re-piping your home or business. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, trenchless sewer repair, trenchless sewer line replacement

Is Trenchless Sewer Line Replacement Right for My Home?

Posted by William Heinselman on Feb 22 2017

If you have a major problem with the sewer lines servicing your home in Sacramento, you might be wondering what the best way to fix them would be. You probably want the job to be done quickly, and with a minimum of disruption to your home and daily life. However, you also don’t want to pay too much. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Trenchless Plumbing, trenchless technologies, Sewer Repair

What’s the Biggest Problem with Trenchless Technology?

Posted by William Heinselman on Dec 2 2016

Trenchless sewer repair is an excellent technology, one that can help home and business owners throughout Sacramento repair critical water utility infrastructure without having to dig landscaping and sidewalks. Read More

Topics: lateral lining, Pipe Bursting, Trenchless Plumbing, Trenchless Technology, Tenchless Pipe Repair

When and Why is Pipe Bursting Better than CIPP Lining?

Posted by William Heinselman on Nov 17 2016

When you need to fix a problematic pipe that's deep in the ground or under an object you don’t want to dig up, trenchless plumbing technology can be a great solution. Read More

Topics: Trenchless Technology, Trenchless Plumbing, Sacramento Plumbing

Will Sacramento Embrace Trenchless to Maintain/Update Infrastructure?

Posted by William Heinselman on Oct 28 2016

Back in 2005, work began on a major change to the City of Sacramento’s water systems. The goal of this undertaking was to install water meters on more than 80% of Sacramento’s service connections by 2025 to meet compliance with a State mandate. However, during this project, city workers ran into some issues. Read More