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Uncover expert advice for maintaining your home’s plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. From storm drain vigilance to energy-saving installations and sewer safety, our blog guides you through the essentials of home care.

How Hard is Your Water?

A thought that is easily overlooked in both homeowner’s and renter’s minds is the hardness of the water they are using. Sometimes its easy to forget all the things we

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Side Sewers 1.2 History of Tacoma

TIMELINE HISTORY OF TACOMA AND ITS SEWER SYSTEM: 1880: Community sewers were first constructed, made to route shortest distance to the tidewaters of commencement bay. Early 1940s: City began to

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Insulation 1.3

GLASS INSULATION: The phrase “glass insulation” sounds a bit off, doesn’t it? In this circumstance I am referring to fiberglass insulation. “Fiberglass Pipe Insulation Covering” is the most common form

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Pipe Insulation 1.2

FOAM INSULATION: Along with the many other types of insulation, a common form is foam. This can come in three types: flexible elastomeric, rigid and polyethylene. Let’s briefly go over

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Pipe Insulation 1.1

There are multiple reasons why pipe insulation is incredibly useful. For example: condensation control, pipe freezing, energy saving, temperature control, and noise barriers. There are also many types of materials

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Sewer Back Ups & Flooding

Concerns about your sewer backing up and flooding are realistic. There are things to consider when you think you may have a blockage or issue. When to Call The City

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