What’s the smelliest part of your kitchen—the trash or the garbage disposal? You’d be surprised to know that it’s more likely the garbage disposal. The kitchen sink is home to more than 500,000 bacteria. (That’s about 1,000 times more than the average toilet!) While your trash contains a lot of decaying foods, it’s … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2016
Eco-Friendly Plumbing Tips for Earth Day
It’s time to celebrate! Earth Day is Friday, April 22nd, 2016. Are you doing your part to keep our planet healthy? As plumbers, we love to contribute to earth day by making eco-friendly plumbing choices and improvements. Check out our California Water Conservation Checklist as a great resource for saving water. … [Read more...]
Top 3 Things to Never Put Down the Drain
Communities spend billions of dollars every year unplugging grease-blocked pipes, repairing pump stations, and cleaning up costly and illegal wastewater spills—are you contributing to the problem? Fats, oil, and grease, also known as FOG, are natural byproducts of food preparation and cooking and are the leading … [Read more...]
Earthquake Shut-Off Valve Facts All Homeowners Need to Know
As California residents, we’re all well aware of the presence of earthquakes and the damage they can cause. Earthquake damage can easily reach $1 billion as we’ve seen in the past; problems stemming from natural gas leaks, fires, broken glass, destroyed buildings and more. Is your natural gas line ready in the event … [Read more...]
