How Lining Your Roof Drains and Downspouts Can Prevent Water Damage
When’s the last time you thought about the condition of your Chicago roof drains and downspouts? Your roof drains and downspouts funnel rainwater from your roof and away from your building. When they aren’t working properly, they can lead to water damage and...
Can Snaking my Residential Building Drain Damage my Plumbing Pipes?
How do you handle clogs in your drain pipes? If you instruct your maintenance team or handyman to grab the plumbing snake out of the utility closet and clear the clog, you may be causing yourself more problems. Plumbing snakes are designed to twist into clogs and pull...
Chicago Property Manager: Signs That Your Tenant Has A Leaky Shower
Being a Chicago property manager means staying on top of the little things, and that means making sure your building doesn’t have any water leaks. Often, tenants themselves won’t even pay attention to a small leak, especially if it doesn’t affect their everyday lives....
Fall Plumbing Maintenance Checklist for Chicago Property Managers
While the temperatures may still be hot, it’s time to start thinking about preparing your Chicago plumbing system for winter with fall plumbing maintenance. By making sure your system is in good repair, you’ll be avoiding leaks and sewer and drain blockages that could...
How to Keep Your Building Drains Blockage Free
How often do you think about your building’s plumbing system? If it is working as expected, you probably haven’t thought about it. If more than one of your residents has complained about a clogged shower, overflowing toilet, or slow-moving sink, you might be wondering...
Need New Plumbing Pipes? If You’re Considering Traditional Pipe Replacement, You May Be Surprised at the Amount of Demolition That’s Required
Are you thinking about a traditional plumbing pipe replacement for your Chicago building? If your pipes are between the ages of 20 and 50 years old, a pipe replacement may seem like the ideal solution. After all, once they’re replaced, you’ll receive the maximum...
Why ‘Out of Sight, Out of Mind’ Thinking Leads to Big Plumbing Problems
Have you ever heard the term, ‘out of sight, out of mind’? It refers to the fact that people tend to forget things that are not readily within their view. For example, if your bathroom trash is under your sink and behind a door, you may notice that it’s full the next...
Sewer Gas Smells in Your Building? Get a Camera Inspection and Pipelining Before Your Chicago Tenants Start to Get Sick
Are you experiencing sewer gas smells in your Chicago building? Sewer gas often smells like rotten eggs and/or sulfur. It’s primarily comprised of hydrogen sulfide, methane, and ammonia, but it can contain other chemicals. It’s important to note that sewer gas isn’t...
Why Camera Inspections for Waste and Stack Vents in Chicago Are Vitally Important
Are you concerned about the condition of your plumbing pipes, including your vent stacks, waste stacks, and sewer line? If you are, a camera inspection can quickly and affordably tell you if your pipes need repairs or replacement, and when Nu Flow performs your camera...
Parking Garage Drain Replacement: Consider Pre-Lining Your Pipes Before Installation
Are you thinking about replacing your parking garage drains at your Chicago building? Parking garage drains are essential for funneling stormwater out of your garage and preventing large puddles and floods that could damage vehicles and temporarily decrease available...
April Showers…Bring Damaged Plumbing Drain Pipes
We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but did you also know that all that rain can reveal problems with your outdoor drainage system, including your building garage drains? As a Chicago property manager, it’s important that you stay on top of any drainage...
7 Residential Drinking Water Contaminants Hazards
Have you ever wondered about the safety of the drinking water in your building? During the course of operating a multi-family, residential building in Chicago as a property manager, you may be faced with the question of who is responsible for ensuring the water you...
Top 4 Multi-Unit Residential Plumbing Mistakes
If you are a property manager or owner of one of the apartment buildings, condos, or co-ops that have a membership with ABOMA or a Chicago property manager that will soon be in control of one of the new 15+ Chicago highrises to keep an eye on, you are probably...
5 Common Plumbing Problems Your Building May Have This Spring and How to Prevent Them
With Spring rapidly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your plumbing system. Heavy winter use, especially during these trying times can lead to clogs, low water pressure, and leaking plumbing pipes. Here at NuFlow, serving Chicago, we can rehabilitate your...
How Pipe Relining Can Save Your Building on Drywall Costs
When is the last time you thought about drywall repair and replacement costs for your multi-story high-rise building? If you’re a property owner or property manager, you might say, not in a while. The truth of the matter is that repairing and replacing drywall after a...
5 Questions Every Property Manager Should Have about their Plumbing Pipes
As a Chicago property manager, it is imperative that you stay on top of your water supply and drain lines. Failure to have your pipes inspected, repaired, restored and replaced in a timely manner could lead to catastrophic consequences, including pipe...
Pipe Retrofitting Solution for Leaky Pipes
Could your apartment building, condo or co-op benefit from pipe retrofitting? Retrofitting simply refers to the process of installing or modifying a piece of equipment with parts that were not available or not installed at the time the product was manufactured. For...
How to Deal with a Plumbing Emergency on a Tight Budget
Do you know how you’d handle a plumbing emergency in your condo, apartment building or multi-family housing complex? When you have a plumbing emergency, knowing what to do and how to pay for it can expedite the repair process because you already know who to call...
What Long Term Revisions to the EPA Lead and Copper Rule Mean for Plumbing
Have you heard of the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)? The LCR was published by the EPA in 1991 in an effort to reduce the amount of lead and copper in drinking water. This is because these two metals primarily enter the water supply system through the pipes. In...
12 Facts Chicago Property Managers Should Know About Going Trenchless
Are you considering trenchless pipe technology for the aging plumbing pipes in your Chicago building? Trenchless technology, especially pipelining, is a great idea if you’re looking to reduce chemical leaching, keep your building clean during the pipe restoration...
A Pipe Lining System That Protects Against Lead Leaching
When is the last time you thought about the chemicals leaching into your drinking water? If you’re like most people, you probably think about Flint, Michigan when you contemplate unsafe drinking water. Flint, Michigan, is now synonymous with lead and chemical...
How Often Should Business Owners Have Commercial Plumbing Inspection?
Have you had your multi-unit family building’s plumbing inspected recently? Plumbing inspections in Chicago can help you locate small problems before they become major catastrophes, including leaks, major blowouts and clogged drain and sewer lines, but how often...
Property Manager Guide to Detecting and Repairing a Plumbing Leak in the Wall
For aesthetic reasons, modern buildings conceal the vast majority of the plumbing pipes within the walls. Unfortunately, this can make detecting leaks extremely difficult, especially if the leaks are small. As a property manager, you need to be able to quickly detect...
How Potable Water Rises to the Top Floor of Your Building
What’s the last time you thought about how your potable water gets to the top floor of your Chicago highrise building? If you’re like most people, you’ve never thought about it. You turn on a tap or start the washer, and the water simply flows. The truth is that it’s...
3 Fall Plumbing Building Maintenance Tips
Have you completed fall building maintenance for your plumbing system? When it comes to keeping your Chicago building potable water pipes and drain lines running reliably and efficiently all winter, you can’t go wrong with a comprehensive plumbing maintenance...
Will Using Dissimilar Plumbing Pipe Metals Accelerate Pipe Corrosion?
What types of metals are inside your plumbing system? Plumbing pipes can be manufactured out of iron, cast iron, stainless steel, galvanized pipe, brass and copper. The unfortunate truth is that all of these metals don’t work well together, and when they are placed...
The Basics of Your Condo Plumbing Explained
How much do you know about your plumbing system? For most tenants and condo staff members, the answer may be: not very much. After all, many of us don’t think about the plumbing system until water starts spraying from the walls or creating puddles on the floor, or the...
Pull-in-Place Pipe Lining – A New Pipe Inside of Your Old Pipe
Imagine scheduling a drain pipe replacement for your entire Chicago multi-family building and having most of the units entered by the plumbing team over the course of the project. It happened at 1250 N. LaSalle. Conversely, when our technicians lined the drain pipes...
Leading the Industry in Pipe Lining Systems
NuFlow was founded by Cameron Manners, who invented the PIP (Pull-in-Place) pipelining method in 1990. Prior to 1990, PIP did not exist. This revolutionized the industry because it allowed pipes with diameters between 2 and 10 inches to be lined quickly and...
Increase the Usable Diameter of Your Plumbing Pipe with Epoxy Pipelining
When’s the last time you thought about the condition of the inside of your plumbing pipes? If you’re like most building owners, superintendents and property managers, you probably don’t think about your plumbing pipes until there’s a problem, including a pipe leak,...
Epoxy Pipe Lining as a Long Term Solution for Your Damaged Plumbing Pipes
Are you looking for a long-term solution to your plumbing pipe problems? As plumbing pipes age, they develop leaks due to corrosion. These leaks can occur anywhere along the pipe or at the joints, seams and fittings. Epoxy pipelining can be a long-term solution to...
Broken or Cracked Drain or Sewer Pipes? Why They Should Be Fixed Now
Are you wondering if COVID-19 can be spread via water or human waste and what to do if your sewer or drain pipes break during the pandemic? While all the ways the novel coronavirus can be spread are not known or entirely known, the medical community is doing its best...
Is Pipelining Your Plumbing Pipes Essential During COVID-19?
Are you wondering if you can repipe your plumbing pipes during the COVID-19 pandemic? The short answer is that it depends. If you have active leaks and low water pressure, then a repipe may be in order to help ensure you have clean running water for your residents,...
Epoxy Lining Cast Iron Drain Pipes
Did you know that your flat roof has cast iron downspouts located throughout your building? These downspouts span from the roof to the stormwater drainage system, and they help ensure that water drains from your roof any time it rains. However, since these pipes are...
How Does Pipelining Differ than Traditional Replacement
Are your plumbing pipes old and corroded? If you’ve experienced frequent leaks and the need for plumbing repairs over the last 1 to 2 years, you may be considering replacing your plumbing pipes. The good news is that there are two methods you can use to restore your...
Can I Stop my Plumbing Pipe Corrosion Problem with Epoxy Pipe Lining?
Pipe corrosion has three main causes, including the pH level of your water, the water temperature and the age of your plumbing pipes.
11 Common Questions About Building Pipe Lining in Chicago
Are you thinking about lining the pipes of your commercial, large residential or industrial building in Chicago? If you are, you should know that nearly every building is a good candidate for pipelining. Of course, we’ve put together a few common questions that we...
Why Your New Multi Unit Building Plumbing Pipes Are Already Leaking
Copper water pipes are designed to last around 50 years. However, the life expectancy of copper pipes depends on the chemical composition of your water. This includes any added chemicals from the water treatment facility and the pH value of your water.
Repair Your Parking Garage Sewer, Water or Drain Pipe without Digging Up Concrete!
With winter well on its way, it’s time to start thinking about your parking lot drains. Snow, ice, road salt and debris will make its way into your drains, resulting in clogs and corrosion that could flood your parking lot. The good news is that being proactive about...
How Do I know if Trenchless Pipe Lining is Right for my Facility?
Are you wondering if your facility is a good candidate for trenchless pipe lining? The truth is that most commercial, municipal, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings are great candidates for trenchless pipe lining in Chicago. The goal of pipelining is to...
Epoxy Pipe Lining for Section 179 Tax Code Savings
Did you know that there’s only a month left to take advantage of the Section 179 tax savings for qualifying building upgrades? One of those qualifying building upgrades can be installing epoxy pipe lining in order to extend the life of your existing plumbing pipes and...
When Your Building Plumbing Issues are Not Related to Poor Piping
When you hear or read about plumbing problems, the information most often refers to plumbing leaks from corroded, rusted, cracked and broken plumbing pipes. However, plumbing systems, especially in large buildings have more components than just the actual plumbing...
10 Things Every Building Manager Should Know about High-Rise Plumbing
High-rise plumbing systems are often more complex and undergo more wear and tear than standard household plumbing pipes. For this reason, they can often develop clogs and leaks when they are least expected. Here at NuFlow in Chicago, we want you to be aware of some of...
Rehabilitating Building Plumbing Risers with Pipe Lining
When is the last time you thought about the plumbing risers in your building? When we talk about plumbing risers, we are talking about the metal or plastic pipes that carry water between the floors of your Chicago high-rise building. When these pipes are in disrepair,...
Why Nu Flow Epoxy Pipe Liners Stay in Place and Don’t Slip
Are you wondering about the durability and reliability of epoxy pipe lining? Here at Nu Flow, we’ve heard all the horror stories you’ve heard, including that pipe liners can slip out of place, wrinkle, bunch-up and block connecting pipes and water shutoff valves. The...
Why Piping Systems Experience Corrosion
As a facility manager, you’re responsible for the smooth operations of all the systems within your Chicago building, and this includes all the plumbing and piping systems. Over time, these systems can corrode, leaving you with leaking pipes and potential water and...
Why Fall is the Perfect Time to Hydro Jet Plumbing Pipes
As the temperatures start to cool, it’s time to start thinking about fall maintenance in preparation for the winter. At Nu Flow Midwest we recommend making drain and sewer pipe cleaning via hydro jet part of your fall maintenance routine so that your plumbing pipes...
How Hard Water Affects Your Building Plumbing System
Does your Chicago building have hard water? While hard water isn’t a health risk, it can be annoying. This is because hard water has a lot of dissolved minerals in it, like calcium, lime and magnesium, which can all find their way onto your faucets, showerheads and...
How Soft Water Affects Your Building Plumbing System
When you think about how water affects the plumbing system in your Chicago building, you probably think about hard water. However, soft water can also negatively affect your plumbing system. Here at NuFlow Midwest, we want you to be able to make the best decisions...
2 Reasons Why Copper Pipes Might Need to Be Epoxy Lined
Copper is the go-to choice when it comes to commercial building plumbing systems. It’s durable, doesn’t run and is antimicrobial, but it is susceptible to corrosion. Thankfully, epoxy pipe lining can extend the useful like of your copper plumbing pipes by as much...
Should I Replace or Epoxy Coat a Galvanized Plumbing Pipe?
Does your Chicago building still have galvanized plumbing pipes? Galvanized plumbing pipes were extremely popular prior up until the 1960s, and it was still used for water supply pipes until the 1970s. These plumbing pipes are comprised of steel with a zinc coating....
What Type of Building is a Good Candidate for Pipelining?
Is your building in Chicago a good candidate for epoxy pipelining? The truth is that most buildings are good candidates for epoxy pipelining from condos and apartments that have plumbing pipes that are nearing the ends of their useful lives to historic buildings that...
Does Epoxy Pipe Lining Work?
When you think about pipe repairs and choosing the most durable, longest-lasting option, you probably think about traditional pipe replacement. However, epoxy pipe lining is just as durable and long-lasting as traditional pipelining indegenerique.be. Lined pipes are...
How Does Internal Pipe Coating Work?
Are you thinking about rehabilitating your plumbing pipes with an epoxy pipe coating but aren’t sure how it works? Internal pipe coatings are touted as being able to fill and seal small cracks and pinhole leaks, but if you aren’t familiar with the technology, this may...
When is Plumbing Pipe Restoration Required?
Do your Chicago building plumbing pipes need restored? Since the vast majority of pipes are located behind walls and in other hard to access places, it can be difficult to determine if you need to repair your pipes with epoxy pipelining, which works well for both...
10 Tips to Increase Water Pressure in Your Chicago Apartment Building
One of the biggest problems with high-rise buildings is decreasing water pressure as you move higher up the building with the penthouse or top floor having the lowest water pressure. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to increase water pressure throughout...
Why You Need to Restore Your Galvanized Steel Plumping Pipes
Galvanized steel plumbing pipe was used extensively in homes and businesses until the 1960s. While it was an economical choice at the time, galvanized steel pipe tends to corrode, causing widespread leaks and low water pressure. In some instances, the pipes can...
Should I Reline or Replace My Galvanized Steel Plumbing Pipes?
Galvanized steel was first developed in the early 1800s, but it didn’t become popular until the 1850s and 1860s. It’s manufactured by coating steel with liquid zinc, which provides a barrier against corrosion and extends the useful life of the pipes. Because of its...
Spray-in-Place Pipeline (SIPP) vs. Cured-in-Place Pipeline (CIPP) for Plumbing Leaks
When it comes to rehabilitating the plumbing leaks in your Chicago building, you can choose Sprayed-in-Place Piping (SIPP) or Cured-in-Place Piping (CIPP). While both of these options extend the useful life of your plumbing pipes and seals current leaks while...
Does Your Commercial Plumbing Pipe Need DeScaling, Pipelining or Replacement?
Are you wondering if the plumbing pipes in your facility need to be descaled, replaced or lined with epoxy? The repair choice will depend on the type of pipe material and the degree of corrosion. For example, a corroded cast iron pipe that has had its internal...
Why Epoxy Is the Resin of Choice for Nu Flow Plumbing Pipe Restoration
There are four primary types of resins used for pipelining applications, including epoxy, polyester, silica and vinyl, and they each have their own distinct benefits and drawbacks. Here at NuFlow in Chicago, we offer epoxy resin due to its durability, low shrink rate...
11 FAQs About The Final Results of an Epoxy Lined Pipe for Your Chicago Building
Once the plumbing pipes in your Chicago building are lined, you can expect them to perform just as well as a new plumbing pipe. However, you may also have some questions when it comes to common problems experienced with epoxy lined pipes and how to perform maintenance...
7 Epoxy Pipelining Steps for Your Building Drains and Vents
Did you know that epoxy pipe liners can be used to line vent and drain stacks? The process of installing new pipe liners in drain and vent stacks is very similar to how we install epoxy coatings into potable water pipes. We still have to isolate, clean and inspect the...
Why Your Chicago Building Pipe Lining Process Could Be a Multi-Year Process
When we perform a large pipelining project, we often get asked about the length of time from the start date to the end date. Large pipelining project for multiple multi-story buildings can take as long as three years. However, this does not mean that we will be inside...
10 Common Questions Answered About Epoxy Pipelining Building Potable Water Pipes
When you make the decision to line your Chicago multi-family building plumbing pipes, you may have questions about the process and what your residents will experience. At Nu Flow Midwest, we are dedicated to making sure our pipelining process is as un-intrusive as...
What Happens in my Building During the Potable Water Epoxy Lining Process?
Are you thinking about having your potable water pipes lined in your Chicago apartment building, condo or co-op? The pipelining process is much less invasive and faster than having your pipes traditionally replaced. However, many building owners, superintendents and...
What National and Local Compliance Approvals Does Epoxy Pipe Lining Have?
The potable water in your building is what helps keep your residents healthy and clean. It’s used for drinking, cooking, cleaning, showering and washing clothes, and it is imperative that the water that flows through all your taps is free of harmful contaminants. Here...
Why Our Techs Use Access Panels to Reach Vertical Plumbing Risers
When we install epoxy liners or coatings in plumbing risers, we utilize trenchless technology. This means that we always try to use an existing access panel. If we can’t use an existing access panel, we will create an access panel, which helps eliminate the need to...
Blue Epoxy vs. Red Epoxy Pipelining
If you’ve been researching epoxy liners in order to determine if they would work for rehabilitating your aging potable water and drain lines, you’ve probably noticed that some epoxy is blue and some epoxy is red. The primary difference is where the epoxy is placed....
Does Sediment Return after Pipe Lining?
Are you looking for ways to reduce the rate of sediment buildup in your water pipes? Over time, pipes can become restricted due to the buildup of corrosion and sediment, which reduces the useful lives of your plumbing pipes. Thankfully, lining your pipes with an epoxy...
What Potable Water Pipe is Safest for your Chicago Building?
Plastic versus metal plumbing pipes is becoming an increasingly hot topic as pipe manufacturer’s try to convince cities and towns that their pipes are the safest and most reliable for their municipal repiping projects - which is estimated to cost 300 billion over the...
From Sugar to Cleaning Compounds: Why Your Industrial Plumbing Started Leaking
We all know the hazards of candy and sugary treats on your teeth, but have you heard about the damage that can be caused by running things, like sugar water, down your plumbing pipes? In fact, lots of liquids, industrial chemicals and even food products can corrode...
Pipework Maintenance Checklist for an Industrial Piping System
All piping systems, including industrial piping systems, need preventative maintenance, in order to operate smoothly without leaks and catastrophic failures. Here at NuFlow, serving Chicago, we want to help you improve the functionality of your industrial piping and...
Why a Facility Manager Should Be Concerned about Water Chemistry Control
Did you know that the chemical composition of your water can affect the longevity and functionality of your plumbing pipes? This is because water is almost never pure and rarely neutral. Instead, water tends to be either slightly acidic or slightly alkaline, and...
2 Types of Corrosion that Occur in Industrial Piping Systems
Industrial piping systems can be used to transport many different types of fluid, not just water and are often referred to as process piping systems. Commonly transported liquids include various types of gas, oil, paint, mining slurries, chemicals and food products or...
The Main Cause of Metal Corrosion in Industrial Piping Systems
When you think of plumbing pipes, you probably think of transporting water to taps, washing machines, dishwashers and other water-using appliances. The truth is that plumbing pipes can carry many different types of liquid products, including sugar water, gas, cleaning...
7 Chicago Building Potable Water FAQs
Potable water is the water that flows through your plumbing pipes to your taps, showers, sinks and other water-using appliances. This water has been treated and filtered for harmful contaminants by the city of Chicago’s water treatment plants and has been deemed safe...
3 Major Consequences of Leaky Plumbing Pipe on a Building Interior
When you think about your building’s interior, you’re probably thinking about general maintenance repairs, like fixing doorknobs and repainting. You’re probably not thinking about the damage that could be caused by an old, leaky plumbing pipe. Unfortunately, a leaking...
6 FAQ’s when Evaluating Epoxy Liner Solutions for Your Building Potable Water System
Are you looking for trenchless restoration for your Chicago building’s plumbing pipes? If you are, you’ve probably come across information about epoxy pipe lining, which is a relatively new way to restore plumbing pipes and extend their useful lives. Below are a few...
Why 10 Year Old Copper Pipes Start to Develop Pinhole Leaks
If you have copper pipes in your multi-unit Chicago building, you probably know that they last upwards of 50+ years, but did you know that under the right conditions, they may start to develop pinhole leaks in as little at 10 years? The Reason Copper Pipes Develop...
How a Nu Flow Tech is Trained and Certified for Epoxy Pipe Lining Installation
Here at Nu Flow, we take training and certification seriously. All of our Nu Flow pipe lining technicians train with a certified plumber at Althoff Industries that are also Nu Flow technologies trained, and we attend Nu Flow technologies conferences in order to stay...
The Difference Between Plumbers Putty Epoxy and Epoxy Pipe Lining
One of the most common questions we receive when we talk about epoxy pipe lining on our social media pages is: What’s the difference between plumbers epoxy putty and epoxy pipe lining? The short answer is that plumbers epoxy putty is a short-term solution and epoxy...
High Water PH Levels? Why this Could Indicate You Have Slab Leak
Did you know that if the alkalinity of your water suddenly increases, it could be due to a slab leak? According to the EPA drinking water should have a pH of between 6.5 and 8.5. Water with a pH level lower than 6.5 is considered acidic, and it has the ability to...
3 Major Consequences of a Plumbing Pipe Leak In Your Multi-Unit Building
When it comes to plumbing pipe leaks, a slow drip may not seem like a big deal, but according to USGS, a faucet that drips once per minute, drips 1,440 times her day. That amounts to 34 gallons per year. Now, if that slow drip were inside your walls, that’s 34 gallons...
Why Your Property Insurance May Not Cover a Slow Leak
When it comes to protecting your business, it pays to have your water pipes inspected on a regular basis in order to detect and stop slow leaks. Many property managers, business owners and landlords erroneously believe that their property insurance policies will cover...
How Pipe Tracing Determines Amount of Epoxy Needed to Line Plumbing Pipes
Did you know that pipe tracing plumbing is an integral part of the pipe lining process? By tracing each pipe to be lined, the appropriate amount of epoxy can be used to completely coat the inside diameter of the pipe to the desired length. Understanding Pipe Tracing...
Improve Water Quality at Your Chicago Building by Means of Pipe Lining
Are you concerned about the quality of your water? With America’s aging water pipe infrastructure, you have every right to be concerned. Every year, water reports are generated that state there are high levels of lead along with other heavy metals and prescription...
3 Tips to Avoid Future Pipe Lining Complications
Epoxy pipe lining is a great way to restore your existing plumbing pipes while reducing the need for repairs and maintenance, but epoxy lining isn’t a completely maintenance-free solution. You will still need to have your plumbing pipes regularly inspected and cleaned...
The Difference Between Building Vent Stacks and Stack Vents
Are you familiar with the building vent stacks and stack vents in your building? Along with drain lines and potable water lines, your Chicago building’s plumbing system also contains vent stacks and stack vents. These sections of your plumbing system do not carry any...
The 5 Reasons a Metal Plumbing Pipe Erodes Over Time
When you think of the term erosion, you probably associate it with soil as it is washed away by water over time. Your plumbing pipes can also succumb to erosion of the metal as it thins and develops holes and cracks over time due to a variety of factors. Understanding...
Potable Pipe System Failure? Pipe Lining Offers Minimal Disruption Rehabilitation
When you have a beautiful building that’s home to athletes, celebrities and other professionals, how do you repair your potable water lines without inconveniencing your residents? This was the scenario that faced a luxury condominium complex in San Diego. Their copper...
30 Years Old? 5 Chicago Building Upgrades to Proactively Plan for Now
Aging buildings can be a nightmare if you haven’t properly planned for the upgrades. Most building systems are designed to last between 10 and 30 years before major repairs and replacements are needed. For example, most plumbing pipes only last an average of 20 to 50...
How to Retrofit Your Sanitary Drain Stacks with Minimal Disruption to Building Residents
Do you know what you’d do if your sanitary drain stacks started failing? Sanitary drain stacks funnel wastewater from toilets and urinals into the sewer system so that it can be properly treated and recycled. Since these stacks often run between floors in multi-story...
5 Common Plumbing Issues Your Building May Have During Summer
Is your Chicago building’s plumbing system ready for summer? Summertime means the kids are out of school and more people have backyard cookouts and barbecues, which means more occupants in your large residential building. With more occupants, you’ll have more people...
The Main Causes that Lead to Rust and Corrosion in Your Building Plumbing System
How robust is your plumbing system? If you have metal plumbing pipes, including copper, galvanized steel, cast iron and brass, you will experience corrosion at some point during the lifespan of the pipe. The length of time before you experience corrosion depends on...
6 Items Your Property Maintenance Should Check During a Routine Plumbing Inspection
Keeping your plumbing system in good condition starts with routine plumbing maintenance inspections. These inspections can help you identify where you need to make repairs and upgrades in order to prevent leaks, low water pressure and excessive water use. Plumbing...
Plumbing Water Explained: Blackwater vs. Greywater vs. Whitewater
When you think of your plumbing system, you probably don’t give much thought to the types of water flowing through it or the pipes it flows through. The water pipes leading to your kitchen and bathroom faucets, washing machine, shower and dishwasher contain white...
7 FAQs About Potable and Non-Potable Water
As a property manager, you want your commercial plumbing system to be optimally functioning all the time in order to provide your residents with clean, fresh drinking water and to ensure that wastewater drains from your building into Chicago’s sewer system. Part of...
FAQ: Can Water from an Upper Apartment Backup into Lower Floor Apartment Drain?
When you have a condo sink backup or an apartment drain backing up, it can be a harrowing experience. When clogs and root infiltration block the drain pipes, black and greywater can backup into the drains, and these clogs often affect the lower units first. Here’s...
Chicago HOA Plumbing Responsibilities
Do you know who is responsible for the plumbing in your condo or co-op unit and building? When you live in a condo, co-op or other multi-family residential building that has an HOA, different people are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of different...