Frozen pipes are one of those problems Californians don’t think about until they’re standing in a cold kitchen with no running water. I’ve heard it plenty of times: “We’re in California. Pipes don’t freeze here.” Well pipes do freeze, even in California. And when they...
Winter storms, especially with snow, look great on a Christmas card. But the freezing temperatures are no friend of your plumbing. One storm and you could wake up to no running water because your plumbing froze, or pipes that cracked or broke because of the cold.When...
Earthquakes in the Bay Area are common but still scary. They cause damage to life and property, including damage to underground gas lines. Natural gas from cracked or broken pipes leaks into your home silently, quickly turning it into a life threatening fire hazard....
Sewer problems rarely give much warning. You could go from your plumbing and toilets working perfectly fine one day, to clogged drains, backed-up toilets, and foul odors the next. What makes it worse is the thought of tearing up your lovely yard or beautiful garden,...
The beautiful city of Alameda changes with every season. Unfortunately, these wonderful seasons also affect plumbing systems. An unexpected clogged drain, unexplained highs and lows in the water pressure, a sluggish drain, etc, could seem like random events. But...
