Sanitation and hygiene are of paramount importance within a home, and backflow preventers help ensure a clean home environment. How? What is a backflow preventer? Backflow is when non-potable, or contaminated water or other substances flows back into a potable water system through a cross-connection. And, that is not a good thing. Regulatory agencies find that cross connections have the […]
Metal roofs last longer than those made of other materials like wooden shingles because they do not decompose. They can also withstand extreme weather conditions and won’t burn. That being said, metal roofing inspections are still necessary activities that must be conducted regularly to apprise you of the condition of your metal roofing system, so you have a baseline for […]
When it comes to top-notch plumbing services; services that deliver only the best and most efficient results, it is difficult to beat G. Brand and Sons plumbing services, the best plumbing services in Melbourne. What makes G. Brand and Sons the best? That is a good question, with a great answer. The companys confidence in their professional plumbers speaks for […]
In illustrating the differences between a flushometer (also known as a flushometre or flush-O-Meter) mechanism and a standard tank toilet, we need to rewind a little and clarify how these models function. The traditional ‘tank toilet’ employs a reservoir and a flushing assembly. The parts are made of metal or plastic and packaged within the tank. This submerged collection of […]
Most of us believe plumbing to be an easy job, and nearly all of us have tried a do-it-yourself home plumbing project at some time, with various rates of success and always with a story to tell. Plumbing may seem simple and straightforward, but it is actually a difficult job to master, especially if your problems are more than just […]
