Professional or DIY Decisions
Thursday, June 08
As a Service Plumber i have seen many things from the DIY crowd. Most of it (to be perfectly honest) looked bad. Now I'm not here to badmouth the DIY crowd or even blow sunshine about how much better the professional is. I am here to appeal to you as an investor. I took this picture myself this l...
Radon is so early 2000's, or is it?
Tuesday, May 23
So as a Plumber i have had many questions about Radon over the years. I have indeed put a few systems in myself, and have advised many homeowners about their existing systems.So what is Radon? Radon is a radioactive gas that can seep up through the basement or crawlspace of your home. It is Natur...
Radiant Heat Basics
Monday, November 02
Ok, so a lot of investors have done it. We walk into the mechanical room, take one look at the boiler with all its spaghetti pipe and:1. Call it a Furnace2. Look closely at all the piping, like we know what we are doing, and nod with a "looks good" to follow3. Close the door quicklyThere are a lo...
The Mechanical Area Salsa!
Tuesday, October 27
No I don't mean the dance or the tasty chip treat (Although it may feel like dancing when traversing those areas). I mean the area of your rentals or your new prospective property that gets the most misused.The mechanical area is that area containing the boiler, the furnace, the water main, the ...
Who has Gas?
Wednesday, October 14
So for quite some time now I have had to field questions about gas lines and what materials can be used.Some people like steel corrugated, some like black iron, and some think that gas magically gets to the appliance carried by a little gas munchkin man (in other words they have no clue)Lets brea...
Sump Pits and Lift Stations, a Primer
Monday, September 14
I'm back after a bit of an Army Hiatus.So quite often when I'm talking with a customer they will tell me they are having problems with their "sump thingy" when in fact its their lift station that is causing problems."So what's the big deal?" you ask. Don't they both move fluid?Yep, they both in f...