Plumbing for Home Owners

A plumbing vent is any pipe provided to ventilate a plumbing system, to prevent trap siphonage and back pressure, or to equalize the air pressure within the drainage system.  This allows for faster draining as air is allowed into system and also provides a means...

Septic System Basics

A home’s septic system is typically built to include four major components: the pipe, septic tank, drain field, and the soil. Though there are other designs and systems out there. From the home, the pipe carries wastewater to the septic tank. The septic tank is...

What will happen when your sump pump fails?

Most houses with basements require a sump pump.  A weeping system is used to direct water into the sump hole where the sump pump then pumps the water to an exterior discharge location which  keeps the basement from absorbing moisture or flooding.  When a big rain...

Pex Plumbing in Your Home

Before installation, there are a few things needed which must be considered seriously. If you want to do a job comfortably, there are a few things such as drilling machine, hangars, stud plates, straps and PEX fasteners. It is essential to measure the length of PEX...