When endeavoring to install plumbing in San Diego, one must carefully weigh the property’s distinctive plumbing necessities and the local conditions. The region's widely recognized temperate climate means that we seldom worry about certain heating-related plumbing problems that plague property owners in other parts of the country. Yet we definitely prioritize using our water efficiently because, as everybody here knows, we don't have much to spare. The same might be said of our San Diego businesses, many of which involve operations that require extensive and complicated plumbing systems. What kind of problems do you suppose are likely to surface in such a scenario? I asked my plumbing pals to identify the top three trouble spots.
The breadth of plumbing options in San Diego and their resultant installations can be a direct fit to the very specific and distinct functional—and even design—needs of the end user. When it comes to the environments of older, vintage homes, for instance, that's where plumbing repiping services should figure prominently. In today's world, these services have the potential to be both necessary and transformative. It's common to find an installation of pipes that are just well past their useful life, or that are using materials that shouldn't even be used in such applications any longer. The most prevalent problem is using galvanized steel, which is very prone to rust and other types of corrosion—leading not only to 1) a significant common area of low water pressure but also 2) a very real chance of overflow. The level of difficulty in swinging such a job also points to the need for hiring experienced, licensed professionals familiar with San Diego's specific plumbing conditions and applicable codes.
Energy efficiency and sustainability are important considerations when selecting plumbing systems, but they often receive insufficient attention. A broad movement is afoot in San Diego, and indeed nationwide, toward sustainability, and an ever-wider variety of green plumbing system alternatives are available for residents to consider. Rainwater harvesting systems, for example, are now quite common in the plumbing marketplace. These installations can be done in concert with greywater systems, which plumb the bathtubs, showers, and washing machines to send that water to the landscape instead of the sewer. Both these plumbing system alternatives serve to preserve precious drinking water, cut water bills, and dramatically diminish the ecological impact of the plumbing system installation. But are they right for your residence?