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Securing A Great Commercial Plumbing Service For Property Management

Apartment, townhome, and condominium property managers face continual challenges with running and maintaining their properties.  One major challenge is a property’s water system.  Unlike other commercial systems, plumbing problems can easily effect several residents when they occur.  Even small problems like a plugged drain or overflowing toilet can result in […]

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Common Plumbing Emergencies

There nothing like having a busted faucet, pipe, or major water leak in your home. However, it’s another problem altogether if the problem occurs late at night or early in the morning. If you are reading this and you need help with a plumbing problem now, call Blue Planet Drains […]

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Plumbing Urban Legends – Part 2

Over the years we’ve heard plenty of “interesting” plumbing advice.  Let’s continue our common urban legend list of fanciful plumbing ideas from last month. 3rd Myth: Bathroom faucets and fixtures can be washed with soap and water to make them look clean. Truth: Though soap and water work great on […]

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Why Schedule a Video Pipeline Inspection Annually

“Out of sight, out of mind.”  The saying can be applied to many things, but let’s apply it to plumbing.  The workings of a plumbing system are design to be out of every day sight.  However, unless you want to have problems, it is best to remember your plumbing system.  […]

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10 Ways to Avoid a Plumbing Crisis

Here are ten things you should remember to save yourself from a plumbing crisis: Learn where to shut off the water – You can stop the main water supply to your home from the meter. There are separate valves to turn it off and on, so learn where they are […]

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Protect Your Plumbing From Your Pets

Many pet owners understand that their plumbing can present bad health effects for their pets, but did you know that your pet may negatively impact your plumbing? Here’s a few ways it can happen and what you can do to avoid calling a plumber out: Be Watchful of Diggers! If […]

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Gas Line Re-piping

Do You Need Gas Line Re-piping? The installation of natural or propane gas systems ensures timely and adequate supply of gas to appliances using the fuel source. Some of these appliances include outdoor grills, water heaters, dryers and fireplaces. Whichever it is, there is always the need to ensure that […]

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Why Are My Pipes Rattling?

One local plumber issue that we come across occasion is rattling or loudly vibrating plumbing. In the plumbing trade, this is known as “water hammer” due to the sounds made by the pipes. The technical term is hydraulic shock. As the technical name expresses, the hydraulics (water) in a plumbing […]

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