28 Nov 09 Pluimbing News 11/28/2009
Plumbing News
The following is a capsule of the latest news in the plumbing industry:
Day after Thanksgiving is one of plumbers’ busiest illustrates how a holiday can cause your important systems in your home to malfunction. Don’t take the plumbing for granted. Clogged drains happen! Have a good plumber on speed dial. Ask them ahead of time if they answer the phone on holidays and nights.
Are you looking for a good paying job that is always needed. Drains get clogged, water heaters need replacing even in the bad economic times. Plumbing the depths of a top 50 in-demand job illustrates the demand for plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters is expected to grow in the next five years.
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Adding a luxurious steam bath and find out why you may need to upgrade your bathroom.
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18 Oct 09 Sewer Repair, Water Line Repiping
Water Line Repairs
If you are moving and the house you are looking at is older, say thirty to fifty years old, you;d better have the sewer and water lines checked. If a sewer repair have to be made, it is common for them to coat $6000 to $15,000. And that is for something that is out of site, out of mind. Call on a licensed plumber and pay him well to check things well. Now short cuts here.
Repipe Problems
Beware that if you move from one city to another, the other may have problems that only that area is experiencing. In Atlanta, it is polybutylene piping and in Las Vegas it is Kitec piping. In both cases, the problems were litigated and a class action steelement was leved. But that is no guarantee that repairs, on in these cases, repiping was done. The best way to find out is search the internet for lawsuits and ask plumbing contractors in the new area what thay know. Home inspectors should be up to date as well. Usually banks will not allow closings until it is verified that these defective products are not in the home. Repiping is expensive and disruptive.
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13 Oct 09 Frisco TX Water Heater
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Water Heater Frisco, TXWe are looking for informed clients: one’s that know that cheap, economy grade water heaters offered by plumbing contractors in the Frisco – Dallas area are not really cheap. If you are in the market to repair or replace you currant equipment, you’d better take some time to learn about all the options for making hot water for your family or commercial business.
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02 Oct 09 Water Heater Maintenance
Water Heater Maintenance
Plumbers receive calls from their clients concerning white particles that are in their water, sometimes clogging plumbing fixtures. Here are a couple of potential causes:
Calcium carbonate scale is probably coming from your water heater. Mineral scaling may be worsened because the water heater thermostat is too high. Most plumbers recommend setting it at about 120°F. If the particles are calcium carbonate, you probably need to flush your water heater. Most manufacturers recommend that you do this twice per year.
They may be pieces of plastic from the dip tube in your water heater. The dip tube takes the cold water from the supply at the top of the tank down to the bottom of the tank to be heated. Some dip tubes were made of inferior plastic. The staff at the lab can help you determine whether it is scale or plastic.
Tips for flushing your water heater:
- Turn off the power or gas to the heater.
- Close the cold water supply valve. It’s usually located at the top of the unit.
- Connect a garden hose to the drain valve located near the bottom of the tank. Run the hose somewhere that you can drain the water (it may be hot at first).
- Open the drain valve to discharge the water inside the tank. It will probably have some particles in it.
- After the tank is empty, close the drain valve and open the cold water supply valve. Turn on the power or gas.
Homeowners or a licensed plumber should periodically inspect their hot water heater to keep it operating at top efficiency. Proper maintenance will prolong the life of the tank and also help prevent scale build up. Check your manufacturer’s instruction guide and view Youtube videos to ensure proper maintenance scheduling.
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25 Sep 09 Boulder City Water Heater Site Launched
Boulder City Water Heater
Out Boulder City plumbing team has launched a new website to better serve and inform our residential and commercial clients. If your water heater is leaking, give us a call and visit the site:
Boulder City Water Heater
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