Day: October 19, 2020

There are a number of reasons why you may choose to use PEX or copper pipe in your home. In order to make the right decision, you should know the advantages and disadvantages of each of these materials. PEX Piping PEX pipe is a type of plastic piping. It is a polyethylene pipe that is cross-linked, making it both strong and flexible. It is resistant to temperature changes and does not become brittle when it’s cold. PEX piping resists bursting when the water inside the pipe freezes and expands. has the special equipment to crimp the pipe together, which is easier to install than copper piping. Cost is the biggest advantage of PEX piping. It is much less expensive than copper piping. Copper Piping Copper is the traditional material for water pipes inside your home. It is durable and resistant to corrosion. It will eventually corrode over a very long period of time because it is metal. Thinner copper pipes can be bent around corners to fit behind counters and other obstacles in a home because it’s more flexible than other types of piping. has certified technicians that can solder the joints and fittings together to install these pipes. Pipes

Out of all the inventions throughout our history, there is one that has saved more lives than anything else in the world. Yes, I’m talking about plumbing! So many revelations have made plumbing what we know it to be today. The plumbing history isn’t just full of pipes and water, it is full of disease-stopping inventions. In the end, this has saved countless lives. What’s so Important? The two most important things that make plumbing so very important are: (1) getting waste out and (2) getting clean water in. Within the plumbing history, getting waste out is obviously very important. In 1700 B.C., plumbers constructed an elaborate system of sewage disposal to get that very important job done. Then to complete the plumbing cycle; in 312 B.C., the Roman aqueducts carried 1.2 billion liters of water a day for 57 miles to bring fresh water to Rome. It’s called “the John” In 1592, Queen Elizabeth I installed the first flush toilet in England. This toilet was invented by her godson Sir John Harrington. This is where the nickname for a toilet is “the John”. Short, sweet, and to the point for this fact. The Science Behind it Louis Pasteur is

There is one thing that all humans have to do but there are some key differences between each country and its culture. If you’re ever going to travel or are just curious about other cultures’ norms then this is the blog for you! We’ll be taking a look at a couple of different countries and their bathroom etiquette. Some may be similar while others are completely different. China Bathroom Etiquette The website Teach House, which is certified by Cambridge University has a blog about the different Chinese customs and etiquette. Gold, who wrote the blog, talks about all the different areas of their culture. The most interesting point he makes is when he is talking about their bathroom etiquette. Their public toilets are very different from Western toilets. In China, they are called squatters. As you can see in the picture, it is simply a porcelain hole in the ground. It is like a toilet bowl built into the floor instead of above it. Fun fact: there is rarely toilet paper provided, so most Chinese people always carry tissue paper with them. So, if you ever visit you should too. Also, there is almost no soap, but most Chinese don’t

Have you ever used a bidet? In America, bidets are a novelty you sometimes see in upscale hotels or a wealthy person’s home. However, in Europe, South America, and the Middle East, bidets are a commonplace fixture. Maybe if we learn a little more about them, we will be more comfortable with them in common usage! The bidet originated in France in the early 18th century. In those days, toilet paper did not exist. Before toilet paper was invented, people used many methods of cleaning up. These included corncobs, leaves, and sometimes even handfuls of snow (brr!). This new method simply involved a bowl of water to splash on and clean up with. The bidet offered a hygienic and more comfortable alternative. So why bidet today? The bidet offers an environmentally friendly alternative to toilet paper. On average, Americans use upwards of 8 million tons of toilet paper per year. That’s a lot of 2-ply! Cleansing with a bidet is more hygienic than using toilet paper. It’s also more gentle on the skin. It may take some getting used to, but it would be worth it in the long run! The question you’re now asking is how much this bidet

What is hydro excavation? We can start with the meaning of the two words, Hydro and Excavation. “Hydro” is a word with Greek origin. It is used in the formation of compound words, meaning “water”. “Excavation” is a word of Latin origin, meaning “the act of excavating”. In other words, it means to “remove material by digging or scooping out”. When we combine the two ideas of water and digging, we get hydro excavation. Here’s another way to describe this: hydro excavation is a non-destructive process that makes use of both high-pressure water and an industrial-strength vacuum to excavate the soil. At the same time, the soil is safely broken up by the water. Also, the soil and water are conveyed by the vacuum to a debris tank. Hydro excavation is safer than mechanical digging methods. It uses water to break up the soil. Because of this, it pretty much eliminates the risk of underground damage. Also, it reduces the impact on the environment. Hydro excavation enables faster, more precise excavations than traditional methods. This requires less backfill, less labor, and less restoration. Canada first made hydro excavation popular. Contractors there in the oil and gas industries often had to

Heat tape can be a lifesaver in cold climates when water lines are exposed to freezing temperatures. If you have ever experienced a broken or frozen water line in the winter you know what a good idea it is to be prepared. Insulating your pipes is necessary. Sometimes it is not always enough when the temperatures stay cold for days at a time. This is where heat tape will come in handy. There are a few different types of heat tape that can be used on your water lines. Knowing what options are available will help you make the best decision when winterizing your home’s plumbing system. The first option of heat tape is a self-regulating heating cable. This type of heat tape can be cut to any length for a custom fit. Quite a few brands make this relatively new type of heat cable that automatically varies its heat output with changes in the surrounding temperatures. Often, this type of heat tape can even be overlapped safely and there is no temperature control required. You can buy self-regulating heat cable by the roll and sometimes even by the foot in some hardware or home improvement stores. A connection kit

Say you’re an environmentally-conscious homeowner. You feel great about helping the environment, and the big savings on your utility bills don’t hurt either. So what’s the next step? If you want to really go green, you might consider installing “recycling-ready” plumbing. What does it mean? your home will automatically reuse most of the water that goes down the drain for non-potable uses, like flushing the toilet. How it Works: Don’t worry! The system doesn’t send dirty toilet water back through the house. Instead, it takes water from your bathroom sinks, showers, and your washing machine. Water from the kitchen sink and dishwasher is too dirty to be recycled, so it goes directly out to the sewer. For the rest of it, the setup sends the gray water to a storage tank. This is where it gets treated chemically and particles and oils are filtered out. Of course, even with the treatment, you don’t want to drink the recycled water, so it gets diverted to the toilet and to outdoor hoses instead of back to the main house system. Companies that install recycling systems claim that they capture two-thirds of gray water and reduce outgoing sewage by up to 66%. That

In 2018, filmed and premiered its very first TV commercial on Idaho’s most-watched channels. With the help of a local and amazing filming company here in Idaho, we were able to create a stunning commercial that showed the brand of and give a brief glimpse of the types of services we provide. Although, we provide such a wide range of services that the commercial would have been more than a minute to show it all! Why make a commercial in the first place? We wanted to show our customers and future customers what can and does do on a daily basis. Our technicians are constantly faced with challenges that they have to solve quickly. You never know what the true root of a plumbing problem is until you think outside of the box and run through every piece that could be causing that one problem. When you’ve discovered the cause of a plumbing problem you now have to come up with a solution and execute it. In our commercial, we presented a couple of different problems and throughout the commercial, they are solved. Everything from a pipe bursting to a sewer smell in the bathroom, we show the tools of