How Does Pipe Corrosion Work?
In Tampa, with all the salt air, pipes don’t last forever. Even copper pipes, despite their 50+ year lifespan, develop corrosion over time. How does pipe corrosion affect the plumbing and your Tampa home’s water? And how do you prevent your pipes from corroding?
Corrosion affects different types of pipes in different ways. Cast iron pipe corrosion looks different than galvanized pipe corrosion and it can be caused by several factors. The bottom line: we want your plumbing and the water you drink to be safe.
What are the Causes of Pipe Corrosion?
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Want to Avoid Hair Clogs in Your Drain? Here’s How.
Most Tampa homeowners will agree, nothing is worse than standing in ankle-deep, dirty water thanks to a pesky hair clog in your shower drain. No matter what you do, you just can’t keep the hair from clumping together and causing your drains to slow to a painful crawl. Before you grab a razor and begin taking drastic measures, there are plenty of steps you can take to prevent hair clogs in your drains and eliminate them effectively when they do occur. Find out what you can do to fight against hair clogs in your drains by reading the blog below!
HAIR CLOG PREVENTION FOR YOUR DRAINS
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Green Cleaners are the Rage – Caution: Don’t Mix These
Thousands of homeowners throughout the Tampa region are trying to “go green” by using natural, home-made cleaning products. This can be a good decision. These green Tampa homeowners are taking a step toward a cleaner home with fewer chemicals in the air, and they can save a little money in the process. However, even when using all-natural products, one still runs the risk of a dangerous chemical reaction. To ensure safety, Tampa homeowners should follow this guide for properly mixing natural cleaners.
Green Cleaners Tampa Homeowners Should Never Mix
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Hey Tampa, Does Your Tap Water Taste Like Bleach?
Due to the coronavirus, there's a shortage of liquid oxygen at local Tampa hospitals, so Tampa Bay Water is using bleach to treat tap water.
If your tap water tastes and smells strange, you can blame it on the coronavirus pandemic. Tampa Bay's water supplier is using bleach to disinfect water to save liquid oxygen for hospitals facing a shortage.
Tampa Bay hospitals are receiving twice as many COVID-19 patients as they did during the peak of last year's pandemic. As a result, the hospitals are running low on liquid oxygen needed for critically ill patients on respirators.
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Tampa Set To Increase Water Utility Rates For PIPES Project
In last week's plumbing blog post we explored the Federal Government's new infrastructure plan and how there would be upgrades to Tampa's public plumbing infrastructure from it. This week, Tampa rolled out information on small rate increases that were coming on water bills, if you live in the city of Tampa.
If you’re wondering why the rate increase was made, the city says the pipes are old and it’s just about time.
Those of you living within the Tampa city limits will experience an increase in your water bills.
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Federal Government’s infrastructure plan puts water upgrades on tap in Tampa
Upgrades to Tampa Plumbing are Coming
The race to eliminate the scourge of lead contamination of drinking water and the overflows of sewage and sludge in Tampa and cities across the country will get a serious boost under the new proposed infrastructure plan.
The infrastructure bill (in it's current form) has 45 billion dollars for grants to help water utilities replace lead water lines. This level of funding, experts claim, would pay for the replacement of all lead water lines nationwide. Another 56 billion dollars is proposed for water and sewer projects, and 10 billion dollars is propose...
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On This Labor Day, Cass Plumbing Celebrates The Worker & Has Great Career Advice
Think About Becoming a Plumber
Famous German physicist, philosopher, Nobel Prize winner & father of modern physics Albert Einstein once said: “If I could do it all again, I'd be a plumber.” This is not a joke. Albert Einstein was completely serious. He once told a friend that he liked solving problems & working with his hands, and was fascinated with plumbing and knew that it was essential to human life. The Plumbers' Union was so impressed when he made the comment, they gave him an honorary membership into the union.
Plumbing Offers a Rewarding Career
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How a Shower Diverter Really Works
The bathroom is your temporary get away from the stresses of life. You close the door, turn on the shower, and start to sing your troubles away. But if your shower diverter isn’t working right, the bathroom could become a source of stress rather than an escape from it. Learn more about how a shower diverter works and when you might want to call the professionals at Cass Plumbing to install one or replace the one you already have.
What is a Shower Diverter?
A shower diverter valve is what allows you to choose between filling your bathtub and taking a shower. In short, it diverts water up ...
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The Importance Of Backflow Testing
THE CAUSES OF BACKFLOW
Backflow is when the direction of water or sewage is reversed in a home or city plumbing system.
As a result, mild to severe contamination can occur through either siphonage or back-pressure. Siphonage is when the water direction reverses due to a reduction of water pressure.
The most common cause of this is a water main break. Back-pressure occurs when the downstream pressure is higher than the supply chain pressure.
One of the most common causes is equipment malfunctions, such as defective pump systems. Without proper testing or prevention, backflow can cause...
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What to do in the Case of a Tampa Plumbing Emergency
The short answer is call Cass Plumbing at 813-265-9200 immediately!
But if you have 5 minutes to read this valuable plumbing blog article, it could help your get better prepared and possibly prevent the plumbing emergency before it happens.
Owning a home in the Tampa Bay region can be an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding experience. However, it also brings a large amount of responsibility. As a homeowner, one of the most stressful issues you might encounter is a plumbing emergency. Something as simple as a leaky faucet or clogged toilet can actually lead to some major issues.
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