Is your home or residence in Carson, California aging well? Do you own or manage an aging commercial or industrial building in Carson, California? If yes, then this Carson, CA page was created to help you learn and understand what you can do to keep your plumbing, heating, air conditioning or HVAc working properly.
Bob & Marc Plumbing has been the go to plumber for many home and businesses in Carson, CA, even before it was incorporated in 1968. We know the Carson sewer system and types of construction that was completed and is being performed today.
After many years and many earthquakes with the current aging plumbing framework, Carson,CA is going through what many surrounding cities are, remodeling.
(As of 2014 a new California law(SB 407) requires owners of any single family home in Culver City that is at least 20 years old and is adding square footage or are making permanent improvements to their home MUST ALSO install brand new water-conserving plumbing fixtures throughout the entire house.)
Remodeling can be daunting and many just want it to be completed without considering the plumbing system they currently have. We recommend that, if you are a home or building owner, think of the long term cost or saving you gain by replacing your sewer lateral, water heater(s), faucets, showers, toilets and all the plumbing that can cost you a lot more than the new marble flooring in Carson, CA water fees and taxes.
It is not the intention of this website to create fear or "sell" you on our plumbing services. It is our intention to be a go to resource for plumbing help.
You can participate, please send us a note on our CONTACT US page and let us know what we can add or do to become more helpful, thank you.
Question:
What does a BTU really mean?
The Bob & Marc Answer:
A ton of cooling is now defined as delivering 12,000 BTU/hour of cooling. BTU is short for British Thermal Unit (and is a unit that the British do not use) The BTU is a unit of heating - or in this case, cooling - energy. It’s more important, however, to keep in perspective that a window air conditioner is usually less than one ton. A small home central air conditioner would be about two tons and a large one about five tons.
Question:
How can I keep my what heater running longer?
The Bob & Marc Answer:
One way is to turn the power off on the unit. Connect a hose to water heater. Drain the water out. Open and close the inlet valve a few time to let that stuff settled inside come out.
Question:
What can I do to reduce loss with a toilet?
The Bob & Marc Answer:
From too much water flow at flush to handle keeps coming loose or doesn't stop trying to fill the tank to floor leaks under the toilet, unless you have some experience, it is best to have an experienced reputable plumber fix your toilet. This alone will save you money beyond the actual repair itself.
Question:
My dishwasher doesn't drain.
The Bob & Marc Answer:
Some water should be left behind after each wash. This is a normal thing. But, if you have an unreasonable amount of water left in the unit after a wash, check the drain / over flow outlet that is usually next to your kitchen faucet. It might be clogged.
Question:
I cannot get hot water to come out of the faucet
The Bob & Marc Answer:
Whether it's a sink or shower faucet, it's probably something that is happening inside the faucet that is worn. Most newer faucets can be repaired by replacing the cartridge inside. Even though you can go on line and try to order the correct parts, it's confusing to most do it yourselfers. Have your plumber fix it for you as this is typically a very inexpensive service call.
Question:
Banging or rattling pipes?
The Bob & Marc Answer:
This can be the start of a major problem with older pipes as they tend to come loose over time and begin to start breaking at the connections. Beyond the consideration of a total copper re-pipe, make sure you monitor the problem and call for a reputable plumber to figure out the issue. After all it could just be a simple loose strap.
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