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The Shower Valve Evolved

In 1938 Paul Symmons (Symmons Industries, Inc.) invented the first pressure balanced shower valve was born and with it a revolution was at hand. At the time of its inception unreliable water pressure was the rule not the exception so … Continue reading

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Tracing Water Hammer – Air Chamber and Water Hammer Arrestors

We get a ton of calls each year regarding vibrations in residential and commercial water lines so we thought we should explain. What is the banging that can occur in water lines? What can be done to prevent it from … Continue reading

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Lavatory and Kitchen Faucets – Sorting Through the Plumbing Lingo

So you want to change a faucet in your home or maybe you’re new to the plumbing biz and you want some clarification on all of the different terms used to describe kitchen and lavatory faucets. Well enough with the … Continue reading

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Plumbing Licenses in Danger? More Companies Doing Plumbing Without Licenses

We have always taken pride in the plumbing trade and the license that is earned by going through an apprenticeship whether that be a union or non-union program. Because we deal with the delivery of clean drinking water and the … Continue reading

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When it Rains it Pours – Roof Drains Explained

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I know this may seem like a strange subject to elaborate on but it is very much a specialty inside the plumbing trade. What could be complicated about roof drains? This article is not about installing roof drains in a … Continue reading

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Plumbing 101 – Why Use a Grease Trap?

The use of Grease Traps or Grease Separators is largely dictated by local or municipal codes however regardless of the code using them it is good for your sewer system. Before we explain how grease traps work it’s probably a … Continue reading

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Water Treatment – Common Issues With Potable Water

We are asked water quality questions every day. From the “My soap doesn’t lather, what can I do” or “My water smells like rotten eggs, how can I get rid of the smell?” So since around 85% of the US … Continue reading

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Water Fracking – What it Means to You and Your Potable Water

What is water fracturing or fracking? Maybe you’ve seen a special on it, maybe you caught the Oscar nominated documentary GASLAND by Josh Fox. In any case, water fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a method used to drill for and … Continue reading

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Using High-Efficiency Plumbing Fixtures to Save Water & Money

How Many Gallons of Water Do You Use Per Day? Did you know that the average American uses 100 gallons of water per day? In many parts of the country, where we have often experienced water rationing, we all know … Continue reading

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Are We Boring You with Our Kitchen & Bath Show Favorites? Part 3

Affordable Luxury With Pulse Shower Spas Before we start I guess it’s only right if we explain what a shower panel is, a shower panel is a plumbing fixture that mounts on the wall that houses the water supply. These … Continue reading

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