Home Plumbing ‘Spider Web’

COMMENTARY

• What goes into a water pressure inspection
• What goes into a water quality inspection
• Plumbing is like a spider web feeding water to bathroom, kitchen and irrigation

CALLER

• Carla has a cast iron tub in the guest bedroom.  The overflow spout has rusted off the tub itself.  Can it be repaired or need to replace

CALLER

• Cindy has an air hammering issue from the irrigation.  Only on one valve in front of the home 20 feet from the back flow.  Had a re-plum done with copper piping

Water Heater Plumbing

COMMENTARY

• What goes into a water heater inspection
• Components of a water heater – how it works?
• Water heater maintenance requirements
• What goes into a toilet inspection
• Shut off valves should turned off and on to keep them from getting stuck

CALLER

• Jon has a 1500 square foot home.  Water heater is 30 feet from the shower and takes too long to get hot.  A recirculation pump can do the trick.

CALLER

• Matt has daughters.  Their shower is constantly getting clogged from hair washing.  Unclogging about once a month with needle nose pliers.  Any suggestions.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Plumbing pressure valve should be 55 pounds per square inch

Be Proactive To Plumbing

COMMENTARY

• It’s better to be proactive with your plumbing not reactive
• The differences between tank and tankless water heaters

CALLER

• House built in the 60’s.  Wants to know the merits of two repair proposals for updating plumbing.  One is using flex pipe for water supply.  The other is the epoxy lining used in drain lines.  Opinion on these two options