Plumbing & HVAC Works and Improvement

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How Does Plumbing Work?

A home plumbing system comprises three parts: the water supply lines, the drain-waste-vent (DWV) pipes, and the fixtures. As plumbers, it’s easy for us to forget that people need to know these basic things before they can understand their plumbing systems. It makes sense to learn how plumbing works in a home. Once you know […]

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Basement Sewage Pump Maintenance

A sewage pumping station can offer various benefits. It is responsible for keeping water from your basement when there is a storm or possible flooding. However, even the best system requires regular maintenance to operate at its best. Therefore you must know how to go about maintaining your sewage pumping station. There are several simple […]

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Basement Sump Pump Maintenance

There are multiple ways to prevent flooding in your basement. Some of the things you can do include maintaining clean downspouts, repairing foundation cracks, and installing window well covers.  If water gets into your basement, despite taking all the above precautions, your last line of defense would be the sump pump. This is why sump […]

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Basement Pump Maintenance

A good sump pump is invaluable in times of flooding or to prevent mildew. Sump pumps reside in a pit below the basement’s surface or sit on the basement floor. Once the water reaches a certain level, the pump turns on and pumps the water outside and away from the home’s foundation. We used sump […]

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Basement Ejector Pump Maintenance

An ejector pump removes sewage and garbage from your home if your appliances are below the city’s main sewer line. Pumps of this type are typically only seen in homes or apartments where appliances are located in rooms below ground. This is not the same as a sump pump, which removes excess water from your […]

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