The basics of commercial plumbing and residential plumbing aren’t actually that different - fluid dynamics don’t really care about your building’s occupancy. The difference between the two, then, is chiefly the size and scope of your plumbing system. You will, of course, still use pipes...
It’s right there in the title - you can eliminate hard water with a water softener! Great news, right? Well, it is if you know what hard water is, or you have hard water and you want to soften it. Let’s expand on all of...
Water heaters come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes. Even traditional tank water heaters can have a variety of different fuel sources, capacities, and energy-efficient parts. Few water heaters are exactly alike. The new kid on the block is the tankless water heater,...
Going to the doctor every year is obviously a good idea. While homes aren’t nearly as complex as our bodies, they’re still incredibly complex - it’s a wonder people don’t get their home’s systems inspected more often. There are generally two reasons why you might...
Though it might not be obvious at first, sewers and manholes, like anything else, need to be maintained and cleaned in order to function properly. Think about it: the grime, sludge, sewage, and debris that build up on a manhole can cause a number of...
It’s time for everyone’s favourite segment: Short Answer Long Answer! Today’s question: Does rain affect my plumbing? The short answer: Yes! The long answer: Yes, and it affects your plumbing in a lot of different ways, some of which you might not expect: First, let’s go into the...
You can tell that your dishwasher is clogged if water from inside the dishwasher isn’t draining out properly. That problem becomes obvious pretty quickly; you end up with pools of water at the bottom of your dishwasher - not fun to clean up. Here are five...
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We know that sewer backups are a costly, smelly disaster, so we offer all kinds of preventive services, from regular plumbing checks to Winnipeg line flushing. There are, however, a number of things you can...
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Plumbing systems are complex. Understanding exactly how all of the plumbing in your home works requires a detailed understanding of fluid mechanics, a science that deals with how liquids and gases react, either statically or dynamically. We’re not going to delve too deeply into fluid...