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...
by Plumber | Feb 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Do you know what a P-trap is? How about a backflow preventer? Most people don’t use those terms on a daily basis, which is why we have provided you with the plumbing glossary below. Simply add the plumbing term you want to know and see the results! [xyz-ihs...
by Plumber | Feb 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
Plumbing manifolds are pretty great. They help to keep your plumbing organized, they run efficiently, and they make future repairs and installations easier (and ultimately less expensive). Something that seems to be coming up more lately though are manifold leaks. If...
by Plumber | Jan 23, 2016 | Uncategorized
Every once in a while I get called to a plumbing job that makes me step back for a moment. As we see in the picture to the left, There were old cast iron drain lines that weren’t even connected anymore. Let’s just say this was a challenge to say the least...
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