You and your plumbing have a contentious relationship even during the best times. However, when it comes to a holiday, all bets are off. If you thought you were having issues with your plumbing before, wait until your plumbing has to deal with your extended family! The holidays can be hard on your plumbing. Anything… Continue Reading »
How To Prevent Drain and Sewer Disasters this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! While most people thoroughly enjoy the festivities associated with the holiday, your drainage system may not feel quite the same way. As odd as it sounds, plumbers often refer to the day after Thanksgiving as “Brown Friday” due to the significant number of service calls they receive. Fortunately, there… Continue Reading »
Signs Of A Water Leak
Plumbers install water pipes behind walls and under concrete, mainly for the homeowner’s benefit. After all, who wants to be tripping over and running into exposed pipes all day? However, when it comes to spotting leaks in your plumbing, this setup is less than ideal. More often than not, you won’t even realize you leak… Continue Reading »
Why Shouldn’t You Use Chemical Drain Cleaners?
One of the worst problems we encounter at Streamline Plumbing is when homeowners use chemical drain cleaners for their pipes. You may not realize it, but store-bought, liquid drain cleaners often make matters worse for your drains. Some of the issues we’ve seen with chemical drain cleaner usage include: Health Hazards Most drain cleaners contain… Continue Reading »
All About The EBMUD Private Sewer Lateral Program
The EBMUD (East Bay Municipal Utility District) Private Sewer Lateral Program is an ordinance made to “establish regulations for the inspection, testing, repair, replacement, and ongoing maintenance of Private Sewer Laterals” (EBMUD Website). Even though the ordinance has been on the books since 2011, many people fail to meet compliance standards yearly. So, to help… Continue Reading »
When Should You Replace Your Water Heater?
Let Us Help You Make This Important Decision! Do you think it may be time to replace your water heater? Knowing your water heater has a problem is easy, but figuring out if it has reached the end of the line is challenging. Don’t worry; the Streamline Plumbing experts are here to help you determine… Continue Reading »
Streamline Plumbing Wins Pulse City News Award for Excellence
Streamline Plumbing & Drain received 5 out of 5 stars and the Pulse of the City News Award for Excellence! The Pulse of the City News Award for Excellence is given to businesses that “deliver on their promise of exceptional service.” The Pulse of the City organization uses independent research to identify businesses in the… Continue Reading »
