For all those homeowners who are concerned about the presence of lead in their plumbing fixtures and pipes, take note: in 1986, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prohibited the installation of new lead pipes, fixtures and fittings through the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). This act defined lead in plumbing fixtures and pipes as anything …
The Skinny on Defective PEX Fittings
PEX piping has become more and more common in commercial and residential plumbing in Asheville and elsewhere. PEX pipes are made of a flexible material called crosslinked polyethylene that’s better than metal pipes or rigid plastic pipes, such as PVC pipes. PEX pipes, for example, are less likely to burst or corrode. PEX pipes have …
The Flat-Fee Plumber
All plumbers aren’t created equal or work the same way. In the plumbing industry, you can find two basic kinds of plumbers: Plumbers who charge you by the hour for the work they do Plumbers who work for a flat fee Georg Efird, a seasoned plumbing contractor with 25 years’ experience — including 15 with …
The Hourly Plumber
Not all plumbers are created equal. In the plumbing industry, you typically find two different types of plumbers: Plumbers who charge by the hour Plumbers who do the job for a flat fee As a plumbing contractor with 25 years in the field, including 15 with his own business, Georg Efird of Blue Planet Plumbing …
Service Agreements to Protect Plumbing in Your Home
Whether you just moved into your first home or you have been living in your house for years, it’s never too late to beef up protection on your major investment. For most people, a house is the single largest purchase of their lives. So it makes a lot of sense to take care of it …
