When a representative from one of the major tank-less water heater companies came down from Orange County to show me how to get rich selling their products, I was admittedly skeptical. I liked the general concept, but I already knew how much they...
How to make your home safe from lead in your tap water Our water supply in the United States has been tainted with lead almost since its inception and lead is a poison. Lead poisoning is serious. The toxicity of lead is not in question; the...
A repair plumber’s truck has bins, cubby holes, and a huge miscellany of parts needed for a wide variety of common fixtures and faucets. Plumbers face a wide variety of situations and their trucks are crammed full of parts but even a...
Looking through past editions of your local yellow pages you find the same plumbing companies listed year after year with few additions and subtractions. A few companies start and a few companies disappear every year. Why are so few new companies...
When heat is applied, the nature and behavior of water tends to change. As water is heated it immediately starts to expand. As long as the service pipe between street main and water heater remains unobstructed to reverse flow, the water will...
High Water Pressure North San Diego County is an area with many variations of water pressure. Generally, water pressure is determined by one of two factors. The most common is when water is pumped from an original source, such as a lake or...
Emergency Shut Off Emergency Shut Off PVC Pipe Location & Leak Detection Emergency shut-off valves are those little valves beneath your sinks and toilets that supply water to the fixtures. They are an important component to your plumbing...
