How You Can Spot Bad Plumbing in Renovated Homes

Contrary to what you might expect, purchasing a house with a newly renovated bathroom in Encinitas does not guarantee that its plumbing is in good shape. According to expert plumbers, renovations are actually the easiest and fastest way to hide any plumbing problems that an unscrupulous home seller would  conceal from you—at least until the very moment that the ink on the deed of sale dries off.

This poses a potentially big problem to your finances. A house, after all, is not a small purchase. Chances are, you won’t even have enough funds to spend on fixing whatever is wrong with the plumbing system. Read more from this blog. http://bit.ly/2mOZ4zp

An Expert Plumber Points Out the Sure Signs that Your Plumbing is Bad

Plumbing is one of the top five components you need to check before moving into a new house. After all, no new homeowner wishes to experience costly plumbing issues shortly after buying a house.

While it is always wise to call a plumber to inspect the plumbing before moving into your new home, it’s useful to learn the basics of spotting potential plumbing problems you might be forced to confront sooner than you’d expect. Read more from this blog. http://bit.ly/2n4NQsH

How Keeping Plumbing in Your Home Leak-Free Can Help Reduce Water Rates

According to the Municipal Water District, water rates in Carlsbad, California, will increase effective January 1, 2017. The new water rate hike may add around $5 a month for the average household, which the Water District attributed to the rising costs of imported water from the Colorado River and Northern California.

Besides the heightened cost of imported water, another possible reason for higher water bills is water waste caused by leaky pipes. Based on the report of the Department of Water Resources of California, the whole state loses around 228 billion water gallons annually due to damaged or eroded pipes. Home owners will benefit from understanding the components of their water rates and the role of timely plumbing repairs in reducing water waste and increasing rates.

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Your Plumber Plays a Major Role in Preventing Water Waste in Your Home

To get a better understanding of how small leaks can lead to significant water waste, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that the average household leaks more than 10,000 water gallons each year, which is the amount needed to wash a laundry load 270 times. All over the U.S., total household leak reaches 1 trillion gallons every year.

In California, the Department of Water Resources approximated that the state is losing up to 228 billion gallons of water every year, which is more than sufficient to provide the water needs of the whole city of Los Angeles for one year. The direct impact of this kind of water waste is higher water bills for customers, because total water expenditure includes the payment for stolen and lost water too.

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