Chicago Plumbing Blog Author: jbaethke

Health Risks Associated with Home Renovations: How to Avoid Exposure Renovating a home can be an exciting venture for any homeowner, but there may be hidden dangers lurking around the corner.

The topic of maintaining your water heater can be very controversial. For the record I have always felt very strongly about properly maintaining your water heater, whether it is a tankless or a tank type heater. I will try to cover here both sides of the debate.

We are getting a strong start to National fix a leak week. The first building we are working on will involve 137 living units. We are going to repair all of the toilets to insure no leaks, install all new low consumption shower heads and all new low consumption aerators.

Everyone is asking "What is fix a leak week?". Here it is, because minor leaks account for more than 1 trillion gallons of water wasted each year in U.S. homes, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared the week of March 12th as Fix a Leak Week.

Next week is national Fix a Leak week. Be on the look out for ways you can save water and money with daily hints on how you can fix your own leaks and even avoid new ones.

It was reported in the news recently that a woman died after a waterborne illness that she received from her dentist (view article). The illness was from the Legionella virus. What most people don't know is that Legionella is in everyone's water in small amounts.

People often ask if there is anything they can do or have done to their plumbing in order to prevent a disaster. My answer is a resounding "Yes!".

What does tankless water heating mean with our chicago plumbing. First off what you need to consider is the fact that in the winter time our incoming water temperature can be almost freezing. Many tankless manufacturers state the capacity of their units on a 45 degree temperature rise.

If you have read the news lately there is no shortage of scams out there. One scam to be particularly careful about is people claiming to be employees of the water department or the city. In this scam they will approach your house and claim to need access to your home.