Below you will find articles to help our current and future customers make informed decisions.
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- 1) General Advice
- 2) Water
- 3) Sewer & Septic
- 4) Trenchless & Construction
Home Owner Advice: Finding the Right Plumber, Contractor and/or Service Provider
When you have a costly repair or home improvement project, you want to ensure you are hiring the rig...
Home Owner Advice: Do You Need a Rooter or a Plumber? Are They The Same Thing?
TL: DR – Usually they are the same thing but their focus of expertise and capability may diffe...
Home Owner Advice: What to Expect During a Water Service Line Upgrade or New Installation
If you need to upgrade or add new water service, you will need to hire an A-General Engineering Lice...
Home Owner Advice: What is a “Hot Tap” When Installing a New Water Service Line?
A Hot Tap is a technique that allows the creation of a new connection to an existing, pressurized wa...
Home Owner Advice: Water Pressure Regulator – What is it and why would you want one?
A water pressure regular moderates high water pressure to protect your home. As a home owner, you do...
Expensive Water Leak Surprise
We received a call from a real estate agent on behalf of her client. The Agent was a repeat customer...
Home Owner Advice: What is a backwater valve?
A backwater valve is a plumbing device, installed on A home’s sewer line, that prevents sewage...
Home Owner Advice: What is USA (Underground Service Alert)?
Excavators are required to contact Underground Service Alert before digging. USA (Underground Servic...
Sewer Repair for Eichler-Style Homes
Joseph Leopold Eichler was a post World War 2 real estate developer known for developing a distincti...
Home Owner Advice: 6 Things to Look For if You Suspect a Water Leak
Suspect a water leak? Signs of a water leak between your home and your water meter are not always ob...
Home Owner Advice: What to do if You Have an Emergency Water Leak
Do you see evidence of a significant water line leak prior to your home’s main shutoff valve? For ...
Home Owner Advice: Signs of a Failing Septic System
Do you suspect your septic system is failing? If you notice standing water or damp spots near the se...
Buying a home with a septic system? Get an inspection service while in escrow.
New Home with an old Septic System? Get an Inspection of that Septic System before you close escrow....
What is “Soil Compaction” as it relates to underground plumbing?
“Soil Compaction” is the practice of applying mechanical compaction pressure to increase...
Home Owner Advice: Septic System and Leach Field Maintenance
If your property is served by a Septic System, you should know some basics of how to preserve and ma...
Home Owner Advice: 6 Questions to ask your Plumber when planning for an Underground Plumbing Project.
Taking on a plumbing project can be a costly investment in your property. Make sure you hire the rig...
Home Owner Advice: Ask for a thorough explanation of any quotes/bids your receive for your project.
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Home Owner Advice: Why Choose an A-Licensed General Engineering Contractor
Why choose an A-General Engineering Contractor for your project? While you can be a plumber with a C...
Pipe Bursting, a Trenchless repair
Pipe bursting is a method by which an existing pipe is forced outward or “burst” by a bu...
Home Owner Advice: San Jose Sewer Replacement or Repair Grant -CCTV (video) Inspection
San Jose Sewer Replacement or Repair Grant...
What is a Backflow Valve and why would you want one?
What is a Backflow Valve and why would you want one?...
The Do Not Flush List or “How to Minimize Sewer Clogs and Costly Sewer Cleanings.”
A healthy, functioning sewer pipe is something you likely do not think about often or at all. Let us...
Bad Smelling Drains – What Can You Do About Them?
You do everything you can to keep your home clean, and yet, something, somewhere just stinks to high...