by Plumber | May 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you have a water heater that is 10 years old or more? Most gas powered water heaters only last about 10 years. After that, they are ticking time bombs. Electric water heaters tend to last a little longer, and oil fired water heaters tend to last less. Most people...
by Plumber | May 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
Can you see what is wrong with this picture? This is a main plumbing vent on a new construction home. They used a 3 inch main line, so it was unable to we vent. But that is not the issue. The vent head is a floor drain cover… That’s right. The plumber here...
by Plumber | Apr 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you have a grinder pump? If you do it needs to be properly maintained and repaired. A grinder pump (or a sewage ejection pump) is needed when the sewer line does not line up properly. If the pump does not function properly….then, well, sewage backs up. Making...
by Plumber | Apr 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
3″ or 4″ drain pipe – which is better? That is actually a very good question. Here is the very simple answer – 4″ is usually better. But Why? A 4″ drain pipe can “wet vent”. Basically that means that the pipe is big...
by Plumber | Mar 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
What is CSST? CSST stands for: Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing. If you look at the picture to the left, you will see an example there. CSST is a great product, but there are some things to keep in mind. First, CSST is not generally rated for outdoors when it has the...
by Plumber | Mar 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
Plumbing vents are an important part of your drain system, and you should always make sure that they are properly installed. What happens if your drain system is not properly installed or maintained? As water runs down your drains it creates suction. That suction can...
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