One of the biggest complaints about the average shower is poor water flow. The way water flows out of a showerhead involves a number of factors, including water pressure and the presence of obstructions like lime scale.
Did you know that absolutely every fixture and stick of furniture in your offices can help clients form their impressions of your business? When your company bathrooms don’t leave the most sparkling impression, it may be time to have us change out your fixtures.
While your building may have been grandfathered out of certain changes mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act, you can still make the structure more client-friendly by going ahead and incorporating plumbing upgrades so that your location is accessible to everyone.
PEX plumbing systems are becoming quite popular with building inspectors. Why? PEX connections don’t require dry fitting and are completed in one step, so a quick visual inspection confirms a solid connection has been made.
Did you know the word "plumbing" actually comes from the Latin word for "lead?" The pipes today may not be made from lead anymore, but we still know our way around them.
Although the plumbing fixtures in your company restrooms may truly be the least of your concerns in an older building, they have the ability to make a real statement in a new building. Whether you simply need functional fixtures or hardware that makes a statement, we’re ready to help.
A tankless water heater, also known as a demand water heater, can be up to 34 percent more energy efficient than the conventional tank style water heater you may be using today.
We recognize that the plumbing needs of commercial businesses can be vastly different from those of a residential home. Let’s talk about the building you’re planning to build and how we might be able to help you ensure all the plumbing work is properly installed.
In Europe, long before indoor plumbing, cities installed open drains for waste disposal. People employed chamber pots for their personal needs, and when the pots were full, they were dumped into these convenient but smelly drains.
On the East coast, Washington, DC (1885) became the first US city to install concrete sewer mains lined with clay and brick tiles. On the West coast, San Diego (also 1885) became the first US city to address sewers as part of its city plan.
When you have tenants move out who have been renting or leasing from you for a long time, one of the best ways to improve the look of the space and make it more appealing to future tenants is to have the old fixtures upgraded.
Plumbing doesn’t just refer to handling the pipes that carry your water and drains. Commercial plumbers can also help with the pipes that carry natural gas to your business, including pipes that run to everything from high-volume commercial ranges to furnaces.
Did you know that as recently as 1950, 25 percent of American households, mostly rural, still lacked indoor toilets? In some Southern states, that number was even larger, topping 50 percent or more.
Unfortunately, many of the gases used by medical facilities can be highly flammable given the right circumstances. Let’s work together to ensure your lines are installed in a manner that will allow for the safest uses of medical gases.
The pipes that live in the ground between a structure and the street are the responsibility of the owner of the building. If these systems fail, the owner must arrange, and pay, for any needed repairs.
PEX pipe is replacing copper and CPVC in many new commercial buildings. The cross-linked molecular structure makes it durable and flexible, and because it’s available in 1,000-foot lengths, it requires fewer connections so installation faster and more efficient.
It’s not uncommon to drop something valuable down the sink, but you should still be extremely careful if you do. If your sink has a garbage disposal, never stick your hand down the sink. It’s much better to ruin a pair of tongs rather than your fingers.
CPVC pipe is the right option for some commercial installations. Why? It’s more affordable than copper, and it’s also lighter to transport, easier to install, immune to corrosion, resistant to mineral build up, long-lasting, and less likely to fail.
Faucet history: Al Moen's single-handle faucet debuted in 1939. It allowed for one-turn control of both hot and cold water.
Some commercial plumbers prefer flexible plastic PEX pipe in certain applications. Why? Some tests indicate it’s tougher than copper, and unlike CPVC pipe, it’s resistant to breakdown even when exposed to UV light and retains its strength and flexibility over time.
If you have a leaky faucet, you're not alone. Leaks are pretty common, and usually pretty easy to fix, too. Care to guess how much water an average homeowner wastes in a year through pesky leaks? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), that would be 10,000 gallons or so.
Just like your HVAC, electrical, and various other building systems, it’s important to make sure that your commercial building’s plumbing systems is periodically inspected. This way, any problems can be caught early and repaired, preventing much more costly work down the road.
Did you know that frequent use of drain cleaners can actually cause some damage to your pipes? In addition, if you find that you need to use them frequently, chances are that there is a bigger underlying issue that needs to be addressed.
Regular grease trap cleaning and emptying will help keep your grease trap working for a long time, but the grease can eventually get so built up that it needs to be replaced. Don’t worry. A commercial plumbing pro can install a new grease trap quickly.
