NuFlow’s Picote Brush Cast Epoxy, Explained

NuFlow’s Picote Brush Cast Epoxy, Explained

NuFlow Midwest of Chicago would like to introduce a new epoxy pipelining product that can be used to rehabilitate plumbing pipes that range in diameter from 1.25 inches to 12 inches. This revolutionary, new, all-solids epoxy is called Picote Brush Cast Epoxy, and it...
FAQ: Can Water from an Upper Apartment Backup into Lower Floor Apartment Drain?

FAQ: Can Water from an Upper Apartment Backup into Lower Floor Apartment Drain?

Have you ever wondered if wastewater in your condo or apartment building can backup from an upper apartment to a lower-level apartment drain? While this may sound impossible, it’s not unheard of. Let’s take a look at how and why this occurs. 1. Can Black and Greywater...
3 Major Consequences of a Plumbing Pipe Leak in Your Multi-Unit Building

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 per day. That amounts to nearly 35 gallons per year. Now, if that slow drip were inside your walls, that’s 34...
Common Plumbing Issues Your Building May Have During Summer

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 increased traffic in your building,...
How to Keep Your Building Drains Blockage Free

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...