If you have a clogged drain or a backed-up toilet in your home, you know things are not all OK. You might reach for the plunger or pour chemicals down the drain to clear the blockage, and in most cases, this would work. But there are times when the water refuses to...
Here’s a common scenario. A panicked homeowner with a sewer line that’s burst or damaged with a stubborn clog. What complicates the problem is the homeowner’s prized backyard with new grass and a lovely stone patio, which will need to be dug up to fix the sewer line....
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...
(And Why They Matter More Than You Think) Alameda is known for its older constructions and a lengthy repair and remodeling history. Most properties have been passed from one owner to the next several times. It’s not surprising that building inspectors often face aging...
Bothered with sewer system woes? Before you decide to call in the plumbing cavalry for repairs, you might want to pause and make sure you’ve selected the right method to repair that sewer line. We’re talking about choosing between traditional sewer line repair and the...
Commercial buildings must run smoothly because even the slightest disruption impacts business and commercial operations. Employees should be able to work in a safe and hygienic environment. An important, but often overlooked, aspect of an efficient commercial building...
