Being the first of the Palos Verdes Hills cities to be incorporated (1939), Palos Verdes Estates se the standard for plumbing codes.
If you own a home or commercial / industrial business, keeping it running smooth and efficient mostly entail the plumbing systems
With all the new technologies that are available to you, knowing which one is sometime better off left to the proffessional plumbing contractor. Finding a reputable plumbing contractor that is licensed, bonded and isured is very important. Keep in mind that the plumbing contractor must have the team and resources to complete the project in a timely and efficient manor.
In such cases as an emmergency it is best to a at least two "Go-To" plumbers in you list of emergency contacts and part of your emergency plan
Here's a good rule of thumb:
Fast jobs are not cheap | Fast cheap jobs are not good | Cheap good jobs are not fast
Which one do you want.
You need to know the following:
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.
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.
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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 ferw 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 tooo 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 unreasionable amount of water left in the unit after a wash, check the drain / over flow oulet that is usualally 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:
Wether it's a sink or shower faucet, it's probobly 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 online and try to order the correct parts, it's confusuing to most do it yourselfers. Have your plumber fix it for you as this is typically a very inexpesive service call.
Question:
Q. Where are my cleanouts located?
The Bob & Marc Answer:
hey can be located inside the house but are more often on the exterior of the house. You will need to carefully look at all sides to the house to find the sewer clean out because there could be more than one and they can be obscured by landscaping.