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What Goes Into Underground Utility Installation?

March 16th, 2021|

A brief aside before we answer the question posed in the title - what are utilities? There’s no one simple definition - it’s easier to call them by their names. Water, sewage, electricity, phone lines, natural gas - all of these, and more, fall under the category of utility. You might think of utilities as public infrastructure - under that definition, roads, the Internet, and even postal services, like mailboxes, could be considered utilities. Underground utility installation, then, is installing utility-related infrastructure underground. Water mains (and connections to water [...]

What Do Utility Contractors Do?

February 17th, 2021|

As the gravelly-voiced poet of America, Tom Waits, once said: “There’s a world going on underground”.  Beneath the concrete and steel you see everyday, there’s a whole maze of pipes and cables. Underground utilities are like the veins, bowels, and nerves of our society - hidden away from sight, keeping everything running.  Utility contractors, sometimes called underground utility contractors, are the people who keep everything running smoothly. They diagnose problems, repair broken lines, and install new ones. They’re plumbers, electricians, gas pipeline specialists, and contractors. When something goes wrong [...]

7 Tips For Hiring A Commercial Contractor

January 31st, 2021|

There are all kinds of reasons you might want to hire a contractor, from building-wide remodels to emergency repairs. The work they do could take a matter of hours, or a matter of months. Optimally, you’ll want to establish a network of contractors who you know and trust to work on commercial projects. When you’re in the hiring phase, there are a few things that you should keep in mind. Check the paperwork You’ve heard it before, but we’ll say it again: make sure your contractors are licensed, bonded, [...]

When Would You Need To Hire A Commercial Plumber?

December 18th, 2020|

There’s something of an obvious answer to the question posed in the title: if you own a business, and you’re looking for plumbing solutions, you should hire a commercial plumber. The more pressing questions: what are the advantages of a commercial plumber over a residential plumber, and in what circumstances might you need to hire a commercial plumber? We’ll answer both of these questions - right now. Residential vs. commercial plumber Again, there’s a pretty straightforward distinction here: residential plumbers are trained in solving residential plumbing problems, while commercial [...]

What To Do About A Clogged Sewer Line?

November 18th, 2020|

To understand what you have to do about a clogged sewer line, it’s first important to do some diagnostic tests. A lot of the time, people will think they have a clogged sewer line, but it’s actually just a clogged fixture. Signs of a Clogged Sewer Line The signs of a clogged sewer line are a lot like the signs of a clogged fixture, but you’ll see them throughout your home. That’s because clogged sewer lines are a systemic issue that will affect all of your plumbing. If your [...]

Underground Utilities – What You Need To Know

October 20th, 2020|

We’re going to give you a brief description of underground utilities. Why? Simply put, if you don’t know what you’re doing, you might start digging into your property without knowing what lurks beneath it. The consequences could damage your property at best, and be life-threatening, at worst.  Underground utilities are color-coded. In fact, when you know about these color codes, you’ll start seeing them everywhere throughout your city - just look for spray paint on the sidewalks and in other areas:  Red Power lines and other Electrical Infrastructure Orange [...]

The Pros & Cons Of Trenchless Sewer Repair

September 17th, 2020|

Sewer repair is, as you can imagine, a pretty complicated process. You’ll notice that you don’t see a giant sewer line traveling through your property; that’s because the sewer line is underground. Repairing it, then, is a real challenge, because you need to get underground. Or do you? Trenchless sewer repair is very appropriately named - you don’t need to dig a trench to use this method. That means a whole lot less destruction of your property, and much less time spent actually repairing the sewer. That means you’ll [...]

5 Most Common Plumbing Emergencies

August 19th, 2020|

Look up the title of this post on Google, and you’ll find a whole bunch of articles with some...questionable claims. According to those articles, the most common plumbing emergencies are: clogged toilets and clogged sinks! I don’t know about you, but a clogged toilet doesn’t seem to me like an emergency. Get a plunger, plunge away, and you’re usually good. If that doesn’t work, there are a ton of other methods for unclogging a toilet. Same goes for sinks. Unless they’re irreparably clogged, it’s not much of an emergency, [...]

Signs Your Septic Tank Needs Cleaning

July 22nd, 2020|

There are times when you have to rely on information from scattered sources to get the truth. Then, there are times when government agencies provide you with resources in plain English.  The EPA provides a resource on septic tank cleanings. The resource names the biggest influences on how frequently you’ll need your septic tank cleaned: The size of your septic tank The amount of solids in your wastewater The amount of wastewater The size of your household The fourth item doesn’t quite tell you how often you’ll need your [...]

What Do You Do If You Suspect A Water Leak?

June 17th, 2020|

We tend not to think about our home’s plumbing until something goes wrong. When you suspect a water leak, there are a few steps that you should take, and by following them, you’ll save water and money. Let’s get started: Confirm the Leak The first step is to confirm that the suspected water leak is, in fact, a material water leak. There are a number of ways to do this. At the earliest stages, you might consider checking your water meter and water bill. If they’re abnormally high, it’s [...]

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