When looking at plumbing services you may wonder what the difference between commercial plumbing and residential plumbing. While plumbing is plumbing, there are significant differences between different plumbing systems that makes it so that plumbing is not always the same in every instance. Commercial plumbing involves plumbing systems of commercial buildings, and not homes. Here are a few big reasons why they are different. Size: A commercial plumbing system is going to be a much larger system. A home will encompass as few as 1 bathroom, or more depending on a home. A commercial system typically operates multiple bathrooms,...

When owning a home, there are several things you have to maintain, such as your yard, household finishes, HVAC system, and plumbing. Plumbing issues should always be addressed right away because over time the issues can get worse and be more costly. To help you detect common plumbing issues, here are the top signs you need plumbing maintenance. Slow Drainage – Do you find yourself with an inch or more of water at your feet while showering? Or maybe you’re washing your hands at the sink and the water isn’t draining right away. These are clear signs that you...

Your plumber has seen a lot of things. They also have heard a lot of things. So below are some of the common myths that your plumber has heard and the truths behind them. Ice Will Sharpen Your Garbage Disposal’s Blades A lot of people believe this, but it’s not true. It’s not true mostly because disposals don’t have blades. They have features called impellers which grind solids and make them into liquids while the unit’s spinning. So no, ice won’t sharpen the impellers. Bricks in Toilet Tanks Save Water This is another myth. Doing this won’t save you...

Plumbers are one of those professionals that people hate to call, and it’s often one of the following three reasons that they don’t want to call a plumber. Let’s look at those reasons below.  Chances are that you may have had these thoughts yourself. They Think It’s Too Expensive One of the biggest reasons people don’t call a plumber is because they think it will be too expensive.  The problem with this thought is that a lot of times, when they finally do call a plumber, the problem is a lot worse and a lot more expensive. They Think...