When your water heater is broken, you can’t take a hot shower or run the dishwasher, but can you at least throw a load of dirty clothes into the washer? Well, that depends on a few factors, including your type of washing machine and what kind of clothing you want [...]
Clay sewer pipes were used throughout history and, until very recently. Although you will still find some old sewer pipe systems functioning properly in California, new clay pipes are not being put into the ground. In the 1960s and 1970s, with the advent of plastic sewer pipes, we stopped using [...]
When you leave a bathroom closed for days, weeks, or months, the lack of use can make conditions in the bathroom unsafe. If you’re a business reopening after being closed for the COVID-19 pandemic, then you should familiarize yourself with these potential risks so that you can reopen your bathroom [...]
When you have a plumbing vent clog, it can be a bit of a mystery. You can’t see the clog unless you go and inspect it. Your plumber can let you know what specifically caused this clog, but it’s also wise to know what can cause a plumbing vent clog [...]
Tree roots are naturally drawn to the moist conditions in your sewer. If they have found their way into your sewer, you need professional help to cut out the roots and keep your sewers working. Sewer jetters, or hydro jetting, is one great way to clean out certain roots. It [...]
So, someone has used up all of the hot water just before you were about to jump in the shower or use the hot water for some other purpose. It’s disappointing to wait for a bit and start showering, only to run out of hot water again before you’re finished. [...]
The right tankless water heater can be a game-changer in your home. They offer more energy-efficiency, hot showers for as long as you want them and even more space where your tank-style water heater used to be. However, you want to make sure that you make the right decision about [...]
You bought a tankless water heater specifically so that you could have hot water as long as you like. So, it’s very frustrating if the heater shuts off during your shower. What is going on when you heater gives up, and what can you do to fix the problem? 1. [...]
It’s never good when a part of your home is making a noise that it shouldn’t. If you’ve noticed that your water heater is making a bubbling, popping, or gurgling noise, you have cause for concern. If the noise sound most like bubbling, your first instinct is to think that [...]
Running a kitchen, hotel, apartment building, or any business without a water heater would be a nightmare. Running one with an incorrectly sized water heater can be just as bad. Your business will suffer if staff or tenants can’t access hot water when they need to. Yet, if you buy [...]
