It's summer, the days are hot, and hopefully you are drinking more water to keep from getting dehydrated. And if you have pets, chances are they are drinking a greater amount of water as well. That said, now is a great time to test and treat your household water...

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...

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...

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...

The holiday season is upon us. A time of joy, laughter, giving and family. It’s also, in Colorado at least, a time for freezing weather. A time for hot cocoa, blankets, and running the fireplace. Ahh, doesn’t that sound lovely? Now, picture this. Your alarm goes off...

Hot summer months naturally bring higher water bills, and often times it seems efforts to conserve water go right out the window no matter how hard you try. Whether it’s watering plants or the lawn, doing more loads of laundry, kids playing in the water, backyard...

It’s that time of the year—temperatures dipping into freezing zones at night. Winter is nearly upon us, and it's time to get your home ready. First step, turning off your sprinkler system and outdoor water faucet, and winterizing your pipes and faucets. It's amazing...