When you think about the plumbing services needed in San Diego, you must take into account the city's unusual climate and lifestyle. The area's pleasant, almost never-freezing weather allows most plumbing systems to avoid serious threats—such as frozen pipes—that simply do not occur in San Diego. This almost bullfrog-like state of plumbing is misleading, though. It can lead homeowners to believe that their plumbing systems require less attention and fewer tune-ups than they truly need. The San Diego plumbing that is simply underlying and unfocused is a situation practically begging for trouble. Also, because of the 21st-century conditions inherited from the past, the few systems that do require more water tend to waste far too much of it. That will not even begin to get into the varying conditions, lifestyles, choices, and "plumbing in the wall" systems that exist; it only serves to outline the plight of all the innocent plumbing necessary to get water reliably to the people who pay for it.
Many homes in older neighborhoods still have outdated plumbing systems that need upgrading. They are usually working with materials that were common in the past but are now prone to corrosion and should be replaced with more durable materials. That is the unfortunate reality for many homes where renovations are either planned or imminent. This is mostly because the plumbing just isn't up to par anymore and requires the kind of top-to-bottom renovation that the house will get simply because it has been gutted. One expert in the local construction trade could not even contain his incredulity when describing to me the sorts of materials being used in some of these homes. He said that if someone were to use them today, they would be flagged by every building inspector for not being up to code.
Specialized plumbing services are needed by the commercial businesses of San Diego. Why? Because these enterprises—especially those in the hospitality and restaurant sectors—have plumbing systems that are pressed to the limit and need to function without a hitch to keep clear the pipelines of their businesses.
What am I talking about, exactly? Well, I'm talking about effluent from a kitchen prep area backing up into a walk-in freezer or causing the air conditioning to fail (both real-life scenarios). I'm talking about the necessity (usually) for a business, as part of its commitment to health and safety, to have a plumbing system that's regularly inspected and maintained by professionals who know what they're doing. Because commercial plumbing isn't like residential plumbing. It's got its own set of rules, with very little room for error. And, by the way, there's a commitment that these businesses can make to install water-efficiency devices that will save money and also be a boon to the environment.