Plumbing

Slab leak detection or foundation leak detection is a specialized area of the plumbing and gas fitting trade.
When a homeowner discovers he has a hidden water leak or gas leak, the first step in the repair process is to locate it.

Water heaters here in the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho area typically last between 8-12 years. When they get old one of the first signs that something is wrong is a water heater leak.

Sewer gas is a complex mixture of toxic and non-toxic gasses which can include ammonia, methane, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide and nitrogen oxides. Sewer gas is produced and collected in sewage systems through the decomposition of organic household or industrial wastes.

There are a number of things you can do inside your home to reduce your water usage. Low flow toilets, low flow shower heads, grey water recycling systems etc...

Whether you have your water heater installed by Central Plumbing, another plumbing company, or by one of the big box stores it’s important that it’s installed correctly and meets all the latest code requirements.

There are many reasons why your toilet may become sluggish. In this article we will outline some of the most common causes.

Last year in Albuquerque we had some of the coldest temperatures in 30 years. It is possible we will face the same extreme drop in temperature this year and there are a few things that you can do as a home owner to help avoid pipes and fixtures freezing this winter.

A slab leak is a hot or cold water line leak which is located somewhere under the concrete building slab. Here in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho slab leaks are found mostly on the west side of Albuquerque.

Sometimes a rebuild of the internal components of your shower valve is not enough to fix a leak.

With recent increases in energy costs and rising fuel costs, homeowners are becoming more energy conscious. After market water heater blankets are sometimes considered an option for energy conservation.

The average household wastes a lot of water unnecessarily. Waiting to get hot water at a fixture is one of the biggest culprits. Many people wait between 30 seconds to 2 minutes to get hot water at a fixture and those wasted gallons add up. The answer is to install a re circulation pump. 

Tankless water heaters first came into widespread use in Europe after the second world war.

Chlorine tablets in the tank are a great way to keep your toilet clean and fresh but did you know that the chlorine attacks the rubber components in the tank? Chlorine breaks down the rubber and weakens it causing warping and subsequent leaks.

What is a repipe?

A repipe is the process whereby all existing potable water piping in a residence is removed or capped off and brand new pipe is run in its place to all existing fixtures in the house.