The warmer weather is enjoyable, but it’s only a matter of time before the heat of summer will arrive. Here’s something to keep in mind in the meantime. Plano Texas plumbers, and southern plumbers in general, have some of our most difficult and dangerous work in the extreme heat.
The question of plumber or handyman has everything to do with sanitation and safety. Here’s why:
Permits are required to protect the homeowner from substandard installation practices and potential safety hazards. If your plumber doesn’t take out a permit for your job, there’s no way to know if his work is done to code and in compliance with Federal and State guidelines. If your plumber is skipping this significant and required step in their work, it should be a red flag to homeowners to question what else they are failing to do and where else they are cutting corners.
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.
A good hot water heater used to last about 20 years. Now … not so much. Now warranties typically expire after about five years. We’ve been in business long enough to remember when a company would warranty their product for 10. And even then, they lasted well beyond the warranty. We install Bradford White water heaters because the warranty covers both the tank and parts for six years. You can pay additional for a 10 years. That’s a good warranty.
Have you noticed it too?
My last post about how to use a garbage disposal suggested running lots of cold water after use to help prevent drains from clogging up.
If you check several different sources you will get several different opinions. We had different opinions from our own plumbers. They asked would you prefer your clog close to the sink – or further down the line?
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