Have you heard about a sump pump? Not everyone has sump pumps, especially in other countries. In Canada, sump pumps are installed as part of the plumbing system. It is located in the basement or in the lowest part of the structure. It helps to prevent flooding and keep the structure dry. More commonly, sumpContinue reading “When to Call for Sump Pump Service?”
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What is Smoke Testing and How it is Done?
Have you heard about smoke testing? You might have heard about this service offered for vehicles, especially when there is an emission test. However, do you know that this is also performed in plumbing? Your plumbing system needs a smoke test too. However, it is not like the vehicle smoke testing you imagined. Smoke testingContinue reading “What is Smoke Testing and How it is Done?”
Plumbing: The Underlying Causes of Leaks
You might have known the common causes of pipe leaks. It could be high water pressure, tree root invasion, corrosion, damaged pipe joints, etc. Whatever the cause might be, it is important to address the issue and repair the pipes as soon as possible to avoid bigger damage. Below are some of the underlying causesContinue reading “Plumbing: The Underlying Causes of Leaks”
How to Fix Water Pooling Around the Toilet Base?
Do you have water pooling around your toilet base? You might be thinking of ways to fix it and decided to search around. Congratulations! You have come up in the right article that will show you a step by step guide in fixing water pooling around the toilet base. Oftentimes, this problem is caused byContinue reading “How to Fix Water Pooling Around the Toilet Base?”
3 Different Faucets: Single-handle, Double-handle, and Hands-free Faucets
Nowadays, there is a wide variety of faucets available on the market. Homeowners can choose which one they prefer depending on the design they want and the usage. As a homeowner, you can use either a single-handle, a double-handle, and a hands-free faucet. Single-handle Faucet Of all faucet types, this faucet is the most commonContinue reading “3 Different Faucets: Single-handle, Double-handle, and Hands-free Faucets”
Damages Caused by Water Leaks
A water leak is one of the most common plumbing problems in residential and commercial plumbing systems. Water leaks, no matter how small, need immediate attention to avoid causing larger problems. In case you don’t know, even a small leak can cause serious problems. In this post, I am going to share with you anContinue reading “Damages Caused by Water Leaks”
Common D-I-Y Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid
When you do D-I-Y plumbing at home, you can feel so much satisfaction. Apart from the fact that doing the plumbing by yourself saves up some money, you can feel great happiness and fulfillment knowing that you have achieved it using your own skills and knowledge. But sometimes, what we get is not what weContinue reading “Common D-I-Y Plumbing Mistakes to Avoid”
Wastewater Treatment – 4 Basic Approaches
Wastewater has a ton of effects on the environment and living things. It is imperative to treat it successfully. By treating wastewater, you don’t simply spare the animals, yet in addition, ensure the planet’s overall welfare. There are four basic approaches to treat wastewater: natural water treatment, physical water treatment, compound treatment, and sludge treatment.Continue reading “Wastewater Treatment – 4 Basic Approaches”
9 Basic Plumbing Tools Plumbers Use
There are basic plumbing tools commonly used by plumbers. These tools are not heavy equipment but are manual tools used in simple plumbing repairs. Metal File A metal file is used to smooth out rough edges of the metal pipe after cutting. The rough edges may cause accidents, so it is smoothed out using aContinue reading “9 Basic Plumbing Tools Plumbers Use”
Flexible Copper Pipe and Galvanized Steel Pipe Explained
Copper and Steel Let us first find out what is copper and what is steel before we talk about flexible copper pipe and galvanized steel pipe. In this way, we can better understand both pipes. Copper During school days, we found out through our chemistry subject that copper is a chemical element. In the periodicContinue reading “Flexible Copper Pipe and Galvanized Steel Pipe Explained”
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