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?

by | Dec 15, 2022 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Contractor, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, Property Management, Property Manager, Rain Drains, Roof Drain Pipe, storm drains

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

by | Jun 24, 2022 | Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, Preventative Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Property Management, Property Manager, Uncategorized

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

by | Jun 16, 2022 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Corroded Pipes, Epoxy Pipe Lining, Facility Manager, Internal Pipe Coating, Leaking Pipes, Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Plumbing Contractor, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Preventative Maintenance, Property Manager

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

by | Jul 28, 2021 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Hydro-Jetting, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe lining restoration, Pipe Restoration, Plumbing Pipe Inspection, Plumbing Pipes, Preventive Maintenance, Property Manager

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...