Hiring a Licensed Plumber

Hiring a Licensed Plumber

Plumbers must demonstrate their competence as installers of plumbing systems to an official executing board prior to being issued a license. A plumbing code which is technically perfect is valueless if its provisions are not observed and enforced. The issuance of a...
What is hard water?

What is hard water?

Hard water is a common quality of water which contains dissolved compounds of calcium and magnesium and, sometimes, other divalent and trivalent metallic elements. The term hardness was originally applied to waters that were hard to wash in, referring to the soap...
Plumbing “Code”

Plumbing “Code”

Plumbing code outlines the best and most modern methods to be used in plumbing installations. Since the plumbing in any private or public building is a part of the community water and sewage disposal system, it is vital that such installations should not be left to...
How to Choose the Right Plumber

How to Choose the Right Plumber

A quick search for a plumber in your area likely yields a good number of results, with maybe even a few more hiding in the Yellow Pages (yes, phone books still exist). So how do you decide which one to go with? The decision is an important one: not only will a...