Plumbing Tips to Keep Drains and Pipes Clog-Free

You probably take your home’s draining system for granted, without realising how essential drains are to modern living and how inconvenient life can get when a drain becomes blocked.  The drainage system in your home runs from the inside to the outside and all parts can become clogged or blocked if not properly maintained, leading to property damage and health hazards.

You can tell if your drains are starting to become clogged as the water will take longer to drain and may eventually stop draining all together. This happens when food waste from plates, particularly grease, is washed down the sink and starts to form a gunge inside the pipes.

Upgrade Your Home's Heating for Savings

Most people only think of calling a plumber or technician when something goes wrong. If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, right? Wrong. Almost everything in the world today is getting better, smarter and more cost-efficient. So it is with the majority of heating systems.

Take your water heater for example. Modern electric water heaters take less time to heat and keep your water hotter for longer. Replacing existing heaters is a relatively straightforward process and is usually carried out well within a day.

Protect Homes, Offices from Legionnaires’ Disease

Air conditioning is an essential feature of modern living, giving us comfort in our homes and workplaces. Not everyone knows, however, just how important it is to keep an air conditioning system regularly maintained by a competent contractor. This is to ensure that the system runs at maximum efficiency and also to guard against a harmful bacteria known as Legionella, which can breed in poorly maintained systems and cause a real health hazard in the form of Legionnaires' disease.

The symptoms of Legionnaires' disease are similar to those of flu, with a cough, high fever and pneumonia, and could prove fatal. The situation arises when Legionella bacteria are allowed to multiply in water cooling systems, in temperatures between 20-45 degrees Centigrade. The bacteria are then expelled in very fine water droplets when the system is switched on and they get into the air we breathe.

Standards in the Canadian Plumbing Industry

We've all seen the rogue trader programmes on television, where unqualified and unprofessional so-called plumbers or other type of tradesman, go into homes and businesses and do botched jobs. Unwitting home and business owners, who give these people the plumbing or heating jobs in the first place, take their word for their competence, without checking their credentials. However, by accepting qualifications that may or may not exist, home and business owners put their homes at risk.

What to Expect from a Good Plumbing Company

An excellent plumbing service will always be an asset to any homeowner. After all, plumbing problems can not only be extremely disruptive, but may also lead to health and safety issues in the home. For this reason, it is best to work with a plumbing company whom you can rely on for your needs, from installations to scheduled inspections to emergency repairs. Here are some of the things you can expect from a reliable plumbing service.

Licensed and Experienced Technicians

Nothing can give you peace of mind more than knowing your plumbing needs are in good, qualified hands. A company that boasts of continuous training for their team is an excellent bet to provide good service at all times.