Sewer Line Drainage
Water comes in to your faucets and appliances under pressure, but drains and toilets only have gravity to keep them flowing. So it doesn't take much to slow them down or cause them to stop [...]
More About Noisy Plumbing
Although the plumbing in your home should be out of sight, out of mind, problems both major and minor often lead to banging, humming, rattling, or gurgling pipes. Beyond noisy water pipes, fixtures such as [...]
Noisy Plumbing
You shouldn't notice the plumbing in your home as you go about your daily routine. But sometimes those noisy sounds that go bump in the night (or day) are from the pipes inside your walls. [...]
Back to School Plumbing Tips
The uproar of back to school schedule changes also means a morning rush that puts an extra strain on your plumbing system. Not just in the bathroom but in the kitchen and laundry room as [...]
Sewer Cameras
A sewer line video inspection isn't just a smart phone on a long selfie stick! They use special-purpose high-tech equipment with some amazing capabilities. Once rare, sewer cameras are now pretty common. And a big [...]
The Latest in Water Heaters
Recent energy efficiency regulations mean using cutting edge technologies for many new and replacement latest in water heaters. Although not explicitly required, only condensing gas heaters and heat pump electric heaters can meet the specified [...]
Leaky Pipe Repair
Have a leaky pipe? Don't put off getting it repaired -- leaks get worse far more often than they get better. Think you might have a water leak but can't find it? Then calling in [...]
Spring Outdoor Plumbing Maintenance
You've been taking care of plumbing in your home all winter. Now it's spring, and time to check up on your outdoor plumbing. So here are some plumbing tips, outdoor maintenance ideas, and conservation tips [...]
Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Plumbing
Like spring cleaning, the start of spring is a good reminder to check up on plumbing. And it often saves time to do your major cleaning and plumbing checks together. So here are some simple [...]
What is a Sewer Line Cleanout?
What is a sewer line cleanout? All the drains and toilets in your home or business connect up to a line that runs out to the city sewer system at the street. Technically it's called [...]
Commercial Grease Trap Cleaning and Maintenance
A commercial grease trap doesn't work by magic -- it needs regular cleaning and maintenance. All too often they're not given the full attention they deserve until there's a problem such as a disruptive drain [...]
Slab Leak Repair San Diego County
Do you have a leak under a concrete floor.... or suspect one? Most residential and many commercial buildings in San Diego county use a concrete slab on grade (roughly level with the ground) foundation, and [...]
Sewer Cleaning Services San Diego County
Have a sink, tub, or shower that's slow to drain? Or that's backed up entirely? If more than one fixture is having problems the odds are you need sewer cleaning. For most homes and businesses [...]
Emergency Plumbing San Diego County
If it's a plumbing emergency to, you it's an emergency to us and we'll be there right away anytime of the day or night. Besides that, any plumbing repair & installation work outside of scheduled [...]
Water Leak Detection Technology
Have a water leak that's bugging you because you can't find it? You're not alone. Water leak detection can be tricky. Based on data from the Alliance for Water Efficiency, the average US household looses [...]
Slab Leak Repair Options
It's important to repair any leak underneath a concrete floor slab as soon as possible -- it does a lot more than waste water. Slab leaks can lead to moldy carpet along with warped hardwood floors and [...]
What Plumbing Services Require Special Licensing?
You may not have thought about it much before, but if you're facing a major plumbing project you may be wondering, "What are the California plumbing license requirements?" Or perhaps, "Do I need a master [...]
Gas Line Repairs and Installation
Not all plumbing services are licensed for gas line repair, but our master plumbers are. That's because it's more than a matter of keeping you and your family safe -- gas leaks can put neighbors [...]
Using Drain Cleaners
When a clogged drain interrupts your busy day you probably want to just pour drain cleaners into the drain and be done with it. Do-it-yourself drain cleaning is often worth a try, but is just as [...]
Hydro Jetting Service
When ordinary drain and sewer cleaning isn't up to the task, hydro jetting service is usually the best emergency plumbing option. Highly effective, it removes all grease in kitchen drain pipes so you shouldn't be needing drain [...]
Avoiding Plumbing Problems
Every facility has its plumbing problems. It's just to be expected. But for property managers with numerous residential units those issues can seem like a never-ending run on a treadmill. Fortunately, many of the most [...]
The Importance of Vendor Relationships
Property managers are constantly pulled in three different directions, attending to the needs of tenants, owners, and the property itself. Good vendor relationships are vital in holding it all together. One way of keeping the [...]
What is Hard Water?
Hard water is very common in Southern California and we are known for having some of the hardest water in the United States. But just what is hard water? The term originated to refer to [...]
Spring Cleaning for Plumbing?
When other people are thinking about summer vacation, residential property managers need to be thinking about plumbing. Yes, spring is time to get ahead of the game and take care of minor issues before they have [...]
Main Sewer Line Backups
A main sewer line clog can can affect every sink, tub, shower, and toilet in your home. Or bring business operations to a standstill. Washing machines, dishwashers... every drain eventually connects up to a single [...]