by David Wiley | Jan 19, 2023 | Leaking Pipes, Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Plumbing Pipes, Property Management
How much do you know about the plumbing system in your building? If you’re like most people, you know that if you turn on a shower or a tap, water flows out. If you don’t capture it in a glass, pot, or another type of vessel, it’ll go down the drain...
by David Wiley | Jul 27, 2022 | Leaking Pipes, Pipe Assessment, Pipe Failure, Pipe Restoration
How old are your Chicago plumbing pipes? As the pipes in your walls age, they start to corrode, which means you could eventually have several small leaks that could lead to blowouts in your building. One way to correct the problem of old plumbing pipes is with a...
by David Wiley | Dec 17, 2020 | Corroded Pipes, Lead Leaching, Pipe Lining, Plumbing Pipes
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...
by David Wiley | Sep 20, 2016 | Pipe Failure, Pipe Lining, Pipe Restoration
Pipe lining is a trenchless technology that can extend the useful life of your pipes and stop pinhole leaks and leaks at the joints and seams. It’s even been known to restore severely corroded pipes. However, if the liner and pipe are not prepared correctly, the liner...