Isolation valves are important for both your homes water management and if needed, leak detection. If there is any need to turn off a section of your water supply,…
Plastic water lines can no doubt be difficult to locate. First look for the obvious….a tracer wire or stand alone hose faucets between a house or structure and the water meter.…
The new digital meters will often show a “flow rate” displayed with some numerical value ranging from zero on up. Most flow rates are based on Cubic Feet (CF) Per…
It is always best to know where your water pipes are buried prior to planting trees & shrubs of any size. As seen in this picture, this cedar tree was placed…
Water from a leaky pipe may easily show at quite a distance from the source of the leak. In the pictures below you can see water on the street and…
Leak Detection can always save $$ in terms of time and costs when it comes to locating a hidden underground water leak for a simple repair as is the case…
This is a question faced by many that have or experienced a hidden underground water pipe leak. A full replacement can indeed remedy any hidden leak however is this solution…
Though there are no black & white rules to water credits, it never hurts to inquire about them. Many cities will offer a water credit once a leak has been…
At the Portland Water Bureau, administrators are proposing an 11 percent hike instead of a 14.4 percent increase. Increasing water rates in any city water system brings all the more importance…
One Cubic Foot of water equals 7.48 gallons. The average bathtub holds 4-8 cubic feet of water. A dishwasher uses about 2 cubic feet per cycle. A 10 minute shower…
