by John Burr | Jun 16, 2022 | Virtual Plumbing How-To
During the past couple of weeks, I’ve gotten lots of questions about kitchen faucets ranging from repair to new installations. While doing video consultations, the first thing I look at is the age and then the overall condition of the faucet. From there we discuss the...
by John Burr | Jun 16, 2022 | Virtual Plumbing How-To
In my last post, I talked about a typical day in the life of a plumber. In our next plumber story, today’s quoted job is the replacement of an existing sump pump that works intermittently. Your truck is loaded with all the needed material for the job. Your...
by John Burr | Apr 21, 2022 | Plumber's Advice
With the start of every new day, there are so many things that need to be accomplished. After years, these things are almost ingrained in how your day starts. Never mind getting out of bed, eating breakfast, showering, and getting yourself to work. The day really...
by John Burr | Mar 28, 2022 | Plumbing History
Water Service Line History Starts With Wooden Logs The City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the first city to use lead water lines in 1754. These lines were primarily used as service water lines. Service lines ran from larger main lines on the road to each home or...
by John Burr | Mar 25, 2022 | Online Plumbing Help
Today’s Plumbing Story: “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” Before After Do you know why this person called for virtual plumbing help? Looking at this picture, you would think it’s the collapsed drain pipe that’s the issue. Well, they...