Water cleanliness is an issue for people around the world, including in parts of the US. In areas like these, people have to do what they can to access safe water. Some buy bottled water. Some employ in-fridge or in-pitcher filters. These fixes are easy to implement, but they don’t serve you long term. Additionally, … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Plumbing in Case of Evacuation
Unfortunately, we all know how quickly major disasters can happen in California. If you’re in the path of a wildfire, you may need to evacuate your home without very much warning. The best way to prepare for possible future evacuations is to know what to do before they happen. Evacuations will always be traumatic, but … [Read more...]
4 Signs There’s Something Wrong With Your Tap Water
California’s municipally-sourced tap water is generally very safe to drink, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t trust yourself. There are a couple reasons why even the most meticulously processed and filtered water may seem unclean to you. Water may even become contaminated after it’s processed, while it’s moving … [Read more...]
Why Do Dripping Faucets Make That Sound?
Sure, there are plenty of plumbing problems more serious, expensive, and even dangerous than a dripping faucet. It’s obvious… right? At least, it seems obvious. Then, you’re forced to hear the constant “plink, plink, plinking” of a dripping faucet for a few days. Suddenly, you’re not so sure there’s anything worse than … [Read more...]
Why Does My Water Smell Funny?
You’ve probably heard about how safe and clean Los Angeles tap water is by now. You know that the state meticulously processes and treats all the water in its municipal supply system. You might be familiar with the 2017 water quality report that called LA’s tap water “as clean as bottled water.” The thing is: if your … [Read more...]
4 Clogged Dishwasher Warning Signs – and How to Fix It
If you’ve never heard of Murphy’s law before, it states that, “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”. We’ve made a slight plumbing-related addendum to Murphy's law, which we’re calling 'Murphy and Mike Diamond’s law'. Murphy and Mike Diamond's law states: “Anything that can go wrong with your home plumbing, will … [Read more...]
Is There Something Wrong With My Water Heater?
When you stop to think about it, it’s amazing just how much you use your water heater for every day. Bathing, cleaning, washing your hands, preparing food, making coffee… the list goes on. It’s really easy to take your water heater for granted, too--until it stops working. It’s easy enough to have a broken water … [Read more...]
What to Do if Your Tap Water Looks Rusty
You just woke up and you’re about to brush your teeth. You stick your brush under the tap, turn the water on, and… a stream of brown, cloudy mush drizzles out. Or you’re in the middle of a hot shower, and all of a sudden you look down and see that the water you’re bathing in looks rusty. Seeing your home’s tap water … [Read more...]
What To Do When Your Water Won’t Work
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up in the morning, go to the bathroom to wash your face, turn the faucet, and… nothing. It’s not a great feeling. Before you can get your water running again, you have to figure out why it stopped in the first place. Here are some step-by-step instructions you can follow to … [Read more...]
Where Does LA Get Its Water?
Over four million people live in Los Angeles, which makes it the second most populous city in the United States. It's also in a desert. Figuring out how to get water to Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California has always been one of the state’s greatest challenges. It’s also one of California’s greatest … [Read more...]
