Water Leaks Are a Bigger Problem Than You May Realize Did you know many Orange County cities have begun fining residents who fail to repair a home water leak within 48 hours? Such a quick turnaround may seem unrealistic, especially for notorious slab leaks. Yet the...
Buying a new water heater can be overwhelming. It’s not a question of finding one — that’s easy enough on the internet — but knowing what to buy. In the old days of black-and-white TV, there was one water heater type—the old boiler-style tank heater—and...
Some California cities have issued orders for all leaks to be fixed within 48 hours. These orders are enforced with notices and fines depending on the city and whether the leak is repaired within their timeframe. With the rising concerns about water usage and fear of...
Hydro jet drain cleaning uses high-pressure water streams to clear clogged pipes and sewer lines. A plumber inserts a pipe inspection camera into the line to locate the clog, then follows up with a hydro jet treatment. The jet is a purpose-built rotating nozzle...
Sewer lines are the dump trucks of your plumbing system. They haul away tons of unwanted, uh, stuff, load by load. They’re under less pressure than water pipes. Their contents are slower moving. Why, then, would they ever collapse? Yet they do with surprising...
Tankless water heaters were invented more than 90 years ago in post-WWI Germany. Surprised? So were we when we looked it up. Their primary benefit is a virtually unlimited supply of hot water on demand. They don’t store hot water but use powerful heating...
