Having good water pressure in your home is an important factor that determines the quality of living you enjoy on a daily basis. When issues occur creating low water pressure, it affects more than showering or bathing. Mundane tasks such as washing the dishes or doing...
Always Do A Sewer Line Inspection Before Buying A Home
As a potential home buyer, you will probably rely on a home inspection service. The service will evaluate the internal and external features and condition of your future home. The plumbing system features are included on the home inspector's list of things they...
Copper Pipe Electrolysis Is A Copper Water Main Killer
Pipe electrolysis often happens when stray direct current (DC) electricity causes the pipe to decompose. However, copper pipe electrolysis can also potentially be caused by many modern appliances. Modern appliances tend to rely on solid state electronic systems. As an...
How A Water Meter Works: Reading A Meter, Leak Detection, Meter Types
We all know what a water meter is, but do we know how a water meter works? As the name suggests, a water meter can be simply defined as a tool to measure a consumers usage of water in a given location. It can be installed in both residential and commercial properties,...
Home Sewer System Primer- How Sewers Function & Typical Problems
A home sewer system is referred to in the plumbing trade as a house sewer. A house drain is a different system than a home sewer; a house sewer is located outside the house. A house drain refers to the main lateral drain line inside the building that is typically...
How To Find The Sewer Trap And Locate Your House Sewer
Many people frequently have house sewer line or drain issues that get exasperated because they cannot find the sewer trap, and uncover their house drain. These issues can range from needing the drain cleaned to foul sewer smells and basement flooding. There is a...
Proper Pitch On A Sewer Line Or A House Drain Is Critical
Many people seem unsure of what is the proper pitch on a sewer line or house drain. The term slope is also frequently used and has the same meaning as pitch. It is generally accepted that 1/4" per foot of pipe run is the minimum for proper pitch on a sewer line....
Home Sewer Problems Explained And Expert Advice
Sewer problems on a house sewer can be confusing for the typical property owner. Problems can be both misunderstood and misdiagnosed. But more importantly, incorrect advice can be given on how to correct the defect. An incorrect diagnosis can result in unnecessary...
House Sewer Connections In New York City Explained
When a new house sewer is installed in NYC there are 6 basic types of house sewer connections. All 6 types must meet NYC DEP code requirements. The most commonly used connection is the spur connection. It is likewise the least costly to connect to when it is...
An OS&Y Valve For A Fire Sprinkler Water Main Explained
An OS&Y valve is the type of valve required by code for NYC water main service lines that provide fire protection. When installing a new water main for fire protection it is vitally important to use the correct main control valve inside the building. Even on a...
What Is A Wet Tap Connection For A Water Main Service Line?
A wet tap connection refers to the connection made into a New York City water main (or any public water main) for a water service line installation. Usually such a connection is for one individual property. In New York City, before the advent of cast iron water main...
A Complete Sewer House Trap Tutorial For Property Owners
Believe it or not a house sewer trap on your home sewer line is vitally important. Probably in many ways that you would probably never think of. That "thing" you see in the bottom of a pit in your basement can cause an awful lot of aggravation or damage. That is...