Archive for Appliance Installation

What is an Air Gap?

There are several different kinds of air gaps in the plumbing industry. Simply put, an air gap is a physical gap (air space) between potable (clean) and non-potable (dirty and contaminated) water.

For example, Texas plumbing code states that the space between the outlet of a bathroom faucet spout and the top of the sink (basin or vessel) shall not be less than 1 inch. That one-inch gap keeps your potable water supply separated from potentially dirty water in a full sink.

However, in most residential cases the air gap we are referring to is that funny, round three-inch tall thing that makes odd noises and sometimes spews water all over your kitchen counter. Its function is to allow the dishwasher drain hose to breathe.

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Let us Install That Appliance For You

Dishwasher installation.A new dishwasher brings such relief to busy families, but like all other appliances these days, buying one incurs all kinds of additional charges. There’s tax, extended warranties, and service agreements – sometimes even shipping.

These days, if you want to make sure the $1000 you just spent on a washing machine will guarantee that it will still work next year, you’d better ante-up another $300 just to be sure, right? (Nuts, if you ask me …)

When it comes to installation, many times the company you bought it from will offer to install for free within a limited service area, and they should offer that, but we routinely get called when someone comes home from being gone to water rushing out the front door. Sometimes there’s no bigger reason than improper appliance installation, or worn out, low-grade hoses and fittings used for the install a couple of years ago.  Read More→