Home Owner Advice: What to Expect During a New Water Line Upgrade or New Installation
If you need to upgrade or add new water service, you will usually need to hire an A-General Engineering Licensed contractor such as Freedom Underground. Only a General Engineering license holder can work on public assets (aka Public Works) such as a city-owned street or sidewalk. You will also work with your water utility. Major […]
Homeowner Guidance: 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 water line without cutting it and disrupting water flow. The process to perform a hot tap is as follows. In the first picture below, you see City workers, in this case, Redwood City, performing a hot tap […]
Homeowner Guidance: 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 not want your water pressure to be too low, or too high. High water pressure can damage internal plumbing which is not designed to withstand high pressure. If you feel your pressure might be high, we encourage […]
Swift Leak Detection and Repair for Unexpected Plumbing Issues
A Surprising Water Bill leads to a Hidden Water Leak A real estate agent, a repeat customer of ours, reached out about a newly purchased home in San Jose with a shocking first water bill—$1200 higher than expected. Despite the home needing some renovations, the water line issue was a complete surprise, as the leak […]
Homeowner Guidance: 8 Things to Look For if You Suspect a Water Leak
Find Hidden Water Leaks in Your Home Do you suspect a water leak? Signs of a water leak between your home and your water meter are not always obvious. The pipe running from your meter to your home is typically buried several feet underground, making it difficult to detect small leaks. However, even a small […]
