The water heater in your Tampa Bay home was not designed or built to last forever. All water heaters have an expiration date. What that end date is, however, can all come down to your diligence in taking care of it. If you schedule routine maintenance, inspections, and repairs with a professional like Cass Plumbing of Tampa Bay, then you can expect to get for up to 15 years (or sometimes more, depending on the exact water heater). For most households in Tampa Bay however, the water heater often goes unnoticed for years at a time. As a homeowner, you should understand how your water heater oper...

The lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s water supply a couple of years ago put the spotlight on the importance of clean, healthy water everywhere, including Tampa Bay. As a matter of fact, State Sen. Janet Cruz of Tampa is co-sponsoring a bill to filter lead out of the water of more than 4,000 public schools in Florida. A link to that information is here. Lead in drinking water is a serious health issue When there is lead found in a Tampa Bay home it most often leaches into the water over time through corrosion. This is from a dissolving or wearing of metal caused by a chemical react...

Your water heater is one of the most important plumbing appliances in your home. If every Tampa Bay homeowner follows the following tips their water heaters will be safer, run more efficiently and last longer. Tip 1: Flush your water heater tank. Your water heater will work best when there is nothing in the tank but pure water. Unfortunately, sediment can build up in the bottom of the tank over time, and this makes it more difficult to heat the water. In order to improve the efficiency of your water heater tank, and to prevent rust, you should flush the tank once every year to remove the ol...

Einstein is one of the smartest men to ever live Albert Einstein is synonymous with brilliance. He is certainly one of the greatest scientists in the history of the world. Many people, believe that Albert Einstein was the smartest man to ever live. Albert Einstein provided empirical evidence for the atomic theory. He calculated a formula to determine the size of atoms. He solved the riddle of photoelectric effect which was pivotal in establishing the field of quantum mechanics. He proposed the theory of relativity and the concept of rest energy. It was the brilliant mind of Albert Einstein th...

If you had a physical issue with your body, you would not just show up to Tampa General Hospital and ask a surgeon to start operating on you. Prior to surgery, the medical professionals at Tampa General Hospital would perform a series of tests to identify the exact problem, the cause of your problem and target the specific source that was causing it. The same holds true with a broken sewer line at your Tampa home. It would be reckless to start excavating your property without first identifying the specific location of the problem. Video pipe inspection of your sewer line will identify wheth...

Do you think you might need sewer line repair in Tampa? Identifying plumbing problems can be difficult depending on the plumbing symptoms. Clogged drain lines are an obvious sign, but how can one tell if their sewer line is cracked several yards from the home before the problem becomes more noticeable? In this week's Cass Plumbing of Tampa Bay blog post we will show you a few things to look for that might alert you for the need sewer line repair. Signs That Suggest You Have Sewer Line Repair Issue When it comes to identifying plumbing problems there are there are always signs, some less ...

Many homeowners in Tampa Bay like to try and do their own plumbing work, either to save money or because they enjoy taking on new projects with a challenge. While there's something to be said for doing one's own plumbing, these common mistakes can have expensive results. Knowing the common plumbing mistakes homeowners make can potentially help you avoid a plumbing disaster and save you a lot of money. Use of Chemical Drain Cleaner For many Tampa homeowners, liquid drain cleaner seems like a miracle plumbing product. Just a few cups of chemicals down your drain can open the pipes and...

If you are trying to find areas to save money on your monthly electric bill, you could be in hot water. The cost savings could be found in the type of water heater you have in your Tampa Bay home. If you have a family, take multiple daily showers, and do a few loads of laundry every week, the amount of money you spend on hot water can be pretty high. When it comes to energy consumption, water heaters make up between 15 - 20 percent of your home’s energy usage on average. That’s more than all other household appliances combined! It may be time to take a look at your water heater and de...