Category: General plumbing information

Thousands of people every year in the US have a leaking main water line that needs to be repaired or replaced. It's a common problem that typically requires a quick…

What Is a Sewer Line Collapse? For homeowners who are curious, a collapsed sewer line occurs when the pipe becomes crushed, completely disjointed, or falls in on itself. This causes…

Fire hydrants are something you see on every street in NYC—in fact, you'll see them every 250 to 500 feet. You may have noticed there are two or three for…

Have you ever thought about the journey of how the water supply that reaches your faucet gets there from the New York City water supply? Millions of residents rely on…

When you're dealing with a plumbing emergency or planning routine maintenance, the first questions you might ask are "Where is the water shut off valve located" and "How do I…

As winter winds down and signs of spring emerge, homeowners often find themselves tending to various outdoor maintenance tasks. Among these is ensuring that outdoor water fixtures, like hose spigots,…

A "smart meter" is a type of digital water meter which are being installed in more and more jurisdictions as part of a residential smart water meter initiative, and New…