Plumbing with plastic pipes has gained considerable popularity within the United States over the past two decades and now accounts for more than half of the plumbing pipes bought by consumers each year. Used for both water supply and drainage, plastic pipes such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC), chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) have several advantages over traditional copper or galvanized pipes. …
The plumbing system in your house is often only thought of when something goes wrong, such as a clogged drain, a faucet stopped working, or the toilet won’t flush. Become familiar with basic maintenance of your plumbing system not only will you save money, but will you’ll help prolong the life of your pipes and fixtures. Know the Basics Get to know every fixture in your house and the type of water …
When it comes to your home, one of the most important elements is the plumbing and piping fixtures. However, this is usually out of sight and out of mind. In fact, you probably do not even look at the plumbing or worry about it unless there is some sort of a problem with it. All of this causes all sorts of problems later on down the line if you do not do anything with the plumbing and you just …
Trenchless sewer repair is a complicated process that involves using a very small hole to get at the problems that you are confronted with on your property. The sewer line itself can leak into your yard, and you need to make sure that you are not having these leaks come to the surface. However, you cannot go out and repair the line on your own. You might think that it is easy, but you need to …
When Should I Repipe My Home? The first step in the process of finding out if your house needs to be repiped is going through each room and inspecting it for leaks. If you notice large (often orange to yellow in color) stains along the walls it’s because a pipe has busted or the pipes are starting to leak. These are the most common reason to repipe a house but often causes the most damage to the …
As a plumbing company that arrives ready to work, with either a one-man or two man crew depending on the work involved, we like to say we can re-pipe your bathroom and be out of your house in one day. To do that, there is a certain process we have to go through in order to ensure that none of the steps we take get bogged down. We have to determine first how we are going to get to the horizontal …
There are times when many homes will need to be repiped. This will be an important step for owners who want to improve their piping system. Most owners will want to talk to a service team operating in the area who can inspect the piping system already put in to place. Many homes will have cracked or warped piping systems that may ultimately fail over time. Users will likely want to check out how …
There are a number of reasons that you may choose to use PEX or copper pipe in your Columbia area home . In order to make the right decision, you should understand the advantages and disadvantages of each of these materials. Here is a brief rundown of the basic differences between PEX and copper pipe before setting up your plumbing repairs. The Benefits of PEX Pipe PEX pipe is a type of plastic …
