Living in California means that we are always on the lookout for ways to save…especially when it comes to water. Unless we are in an El Nino year, we don’t get too much rain so anything that we can do to keep our water usage on the low end is worth a shot.
One of the best ways to do this is with the use of certain appliances in our homes. Things like low-flow faucets and showerheads go a long way in helping the modern individual cut back on the number of gallons they go through each month. Another way to save water is to opt for a more water-efficient water heater.
Selecting a water heater that uses less water and energy can have a big impact on your home. It can help reduce your bills without compromising your home comfort. One great system to help accomplish this goal is the tankless water heater.
What’s worse than a lump of coal in your stocking on Christmas morning? Likely a shower that turns ice cold when you least expect it. It certainly isn’t going to be a pleasant experience, to say the least. However, that isn’t even the worst part. Icy cold water that takes the place of the hot water you were looking for is likely an indicator of a problem in your water heater. The fact is, you may need a system replacement.
California isn’t usually known for having heavy rainfall. However, as locals like us know, when the rain comes, it can really come down. Now, this is great for tackling drought and fire risk, but it isn’t great for the overly dry land that can become overwhelmed easily with a sudden influx of rainwater. Heavy rain and dry land add up to mean, you guessed it, an increased risk of flooding.
Many of us who work at Sweetwater have been in the plumbing industry for decades, so we can tell you a bit about the “bad old days” of plumbing technology. When handling repairs for leaks or trying to diagnose drain and sewer clogging issues, a lot of guesswork was required. It was informed guesswork (at least if you had a trained and licensed plumber), but there was still no way a plumber could get a look inside the plumbing to make an actual visual inspection that could remove the need for guessing.
We’re a full-service plumbing contractor offering both 
After a bathroom toilet is flushed, it should make a sound of running water for about a minute and then go quiet. This is the toilet refilling both the bowl and the tank with water brought in through the feed line from the wall. However, if the sound of running water continues, it’s a problem known as a running toilet. People sometimes ignore this sound, or don’t actually pay attention to it in the first place, and let it continue on without taking any steps to correct it. 
When people ask our experts this question—and it’s a question we hear often—what they usually want to know is if they should have their current aging 
In our last blog, we offered some cautions about 
We know that you want to keep your house a clean, pleasant place. So when unpleasant odors start drifting through the rooms from the drains, you’ll want to do something about it. But it’s important to know that these bad smells from the drains can mean something much worse than an uncomfortable living situation: they often point toward significant plumbing issues in your home that require the work of professionals to fix—before they end up far worse and more expensive to repair, or even lead to damaging your house!
Regular drain cleaning is a maintenance service we recommend for all our residential customers. People often only think about doing drain cleaning when they have problems with clogs or foul smells coming from the drains. But 
