Summer is the peak of water consumption in the United States. In fact, according to the EPA, the average home’s usage can spike to as much as 1,000 gallons each day in the summer, compared to just 260 gallons during the ‘off’ seasons. While it is important to use your water efficiently all year long,
Many homeowners are asking themselves: Should I go with a tankless water heater or stay with a traditional one? There are certain benefits to having either, but recent studies show that going tankless is an efficient, cost-effective way to have on-demand hot water and save yourself a lot of money in the process. Some worry
The 2016 hurricane season is predicted to be severe with more named storms and hurricanes forecast than average. While this does not mean that every storm will make landfall, it is essential to be prepared just in case. The Atlantic hurricane season lasts from the beginning of June until the end of November. While the
While it might seem that change is slow to hit the plumbing industry, new technologies and practices that focus on sustainable, green methods are becoming more common. Grid-interactive water heaters and reclaimed water systems are innovations that are changing the industry and affecting both utilities and residential plumbing businesses. Grid-interactive water heaters use smart controls
There are things that homeowners and businesses want to avoid at all costs. This includes water backflow. This situation can cause major problems for a home or business and to the people who inhabit them—especially because of the danger of tainted water. There are many bugs that contaminated water can cause—none of them fun and
If you have a septic tank, you probably already know it’s important to have your septic tank pumped. Getting your septic tank cleaned by a Miami plumbing company regularly is very important to ensure that there are no clogs or that your septic tank gets too full. A full septic tank can overflow into your
If you’ve ever experienced water damage before, then you know that you never want to experience it again. This is especially true if your water damage originated from a source that could have been prevented, such as a pipe, toilet or other water-using appliance. But water leaks from pipes and such appliances are fairly common, and the
Just like music and fashion, home living styles change and evolve with each new year. This applies to bathroom plumbing fixtures and technology as well. Whether you’re building from scratch or are looking to remodel, a Miami plumber can use the following bathroom plumbing and décor trends to take your bathroom to new heights of convenience, luxury and style:
Plumbing emergencies happen at the most unusual times. Most of the time, plumbing emergency happens after hours or during the frigid cold, making these problems a nuisance to deal with for most people. If you are like most people, then you have a 24-hour emergency plumber’s number handy. When they show up, they are like
Garbage disposals have one of the messiest jobs in the home. Due to all the wear and tear on a typical garbage disposal the average homeowner will likely have the privilege of replacing at least a few. Replacing a disposal is usually not considered a very difficult plumbing job and can be completed in a