Potentially hundreds of people have a hot shower in your hotel every morning. There are a lot of demands on your hotel’s plumbing, and hundreds of fixtures to worry about, from toilets to showers and sinks. Your guests' experience with those plumbing is a big part of their experience with [...]
Not all types of plumbing are made equal. Galvanized plumbing is an old type of piping that shouldn’t be installed in your home or used with a plumbing appliance. While galvanized plumbing was an improvement over the old standard, lead pipes, modern piping options are superior. Here’s what you need [...]
From the sinks to the toilets, there are plenty of opportunities for plumbing disasters in a restaurant. When you’re rushed for time, a sink clog is the last thing you need. And, if your bathrooms are out of order, you make a bad impression on your customers. There are a [...]
The Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner was discontinued years ago, but those of us who love not having to spray or scrub our showers are still mourning its loss. Have you wondered why such a successful, beloved product as the Scrubbing Bubble automatic shower cleaner would be discontinued? We [...]
Is a cold or a hot shower a good idea while you’re sick? Neither shower is going to cure your illness, but both can make you feel better, depending on exactly what’s going on with you. Reasons to Take a Cold Shower When You’re Sick Research from the Netherlands has [...]
Did you, or maybe your kid, pour grease down the a sink? That’s likely to be the source of your clog. How do you unclog a sink with grease in it? Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as the many online guides make it out to be. You really don’t want [...]
So has this happened to you before? You’re getting ready to shower, and you’ve got the water turned on. You switch the flow from the tub spout to the shower head. Only the water is now coming out of both spouts. Your shower pressure is less than it should be, [...]
In the United States, the landlord is responsible for plumbing repairs in a rental. They own the property, so they must repair its essential functions. In California, this rule is easier to enforce, as the tenant, than in other states. California law gives you a lot of options and rights [...]
Can you move your water heater? Many clever homeowners who are renovating or finishing their basement ask this question because they realize that they could achieve a different layout, if only they could move their water heater. Or, perhaps they want to add a new door where the water heater [...]
A customer in Manteca recently asked one of our technicians about how often should you flush your water heater, and if you need to flush it at all. Homeowners may be surprised to learn that their hot water heater can harbor bacteria and sediment. Flushing out your water heater is [...]
