by David Wiley | 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...
by David Wiley | May 23, 2022 | Corroded Pipes, Facility Manager, Legionella, Property Management
How much do you know about legionnaires’ disease? Legionnaires’ disease causes Legionella, which can lead to pneumonia. It is a type of bacteria that lives and grows in warm water and is responsible for also causing Pontiac Fever. Collectively, both of these...
by David Wiley | Apr 26, 2022 | Clogged Plumbing Pipe, Corroded Pipes, Drain Cleaners
As a Chicago property manager, you will probably do all you can to prevent and remedy clogs in your drain lines as quickly as possible. Your efforts probably include providing your residents with information on items that should never be put down drains, including...
by David Wiley | Sep 16, 2021 | Corroded Pipes, Hydro-Jetting, Internal Pipe Coating, Pipe Lining
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...
by David Wiley | Aug 23, 2021 | Property Management
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....