The Future of Plumbing
Innovation is a curious thing. It happens in fits and starts, leaps and bounds, sometimes evolutionary and sometimes revolutionary. We see it daily, we experience it real-time; in our technology, in our society, and in our lives.
In many ways, innovation is front and center, in other areas...
Unclogging The Mystery of Clogged Pipes
Did you know, of all the piping systems in your building, the only system which is not pressurized is the drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping? Hot and cold water supply pipes for potable drinking water, pipes for air conditioning, most sprinkler systems, and even gas pipes for cooking...
The Key to DWV
Your Drain Waste and Vent (DWV) system is probably one of the most important components of your plumbing system, allowing the flow and removal of grey-water and sewage down drains and through waste pipes. Unfortunately, as buildings age the corrosion of cast iron DWV piping can become a severe...
Rising Tides: The Catch 22 For Condos That Need A Repipe
Your building is leaking. Your pipes are failing. Your insurance company might even be calling. You need a repipe. The problem is that it’s going to cost millions of dollars, and your board doesn’t have it in your reserves. Do you take out a loan, issue a special assessment,...
Avoid a Condo Conundrum
Introduction Piping systems are failing at an alarming rate across the country as our infrastructure ages. From domestic supply pipes (hot and cold drinking water), to drain, waste and vent piping, to heating and cooling piping, its all starting to go. Because these pipes are usually out of sight...
SageWater Announces Promotions / New Hires In Support of Growing Hawaii Business
SageWater Announces Promotions / New Hires In Support of Growing Hawaii Business FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Honolulu, Hawaii, July 25, 2016 – SageWater, the nation’s leading pipe replacement contractor, has announced several internal promotions and new hires within its Hawaii office. Miguel Rentas has been promoted to Operations Director, Hawaii...
Failed Piping Nightmares
As buildings age, building components need to be replaced—some more regularly than others. The best property managers know what these components are, and they plan for (and, more importantly, communicate regarding) their replacement well in advance so building owners can budget and be prepared.