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Don’t Get Stuck with Your Finger in The Dam

It’s a simple fact. Pipes can’t fix themselves. When you have a problem with them, someone needs to take care of it. For a leak here or there, your maintenance staff or a local service technician may do. When you’re replacing lots of pipes because a plumbing, mechanical, or fire...


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Epoxy Pipe Lining for Domestic Pipes: Busting the Myths

With domestic water pipes (think hot- and cold-water supply piping) in residential buildings across the U.S. reaching the end of their useful life, condominium Boards and multifamily owners/operators are exploring the best options to fix frequent, and sometimes catastrophic, leaks. Epoxy pipe lining has gained a lot of attention in...


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Bundling Up in a Frigid Economy

The benefits of condo communities combining capital improvement projects into a single loan. Let’s face it, the current economic climate is a bit chilly. Interest rates are higher than they have been in years, inflation is eating into our paychecks, and in the post-COVID world, everything seems to come with...


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In-Unit Laundry: A Quality-of-Life Amenity with Good ROI

With the economy in flux, occupancy rates still dropping from tenants being on the move, and rent control laws limiting their earnings, apartment owners are looking for ways to boost the bottom line. Of course, they prefer strategic investments that yield a tangible ROI—investments like installing in-unit laundry. At SageWater,...


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Choosing the Right Contractor for a Community-Wide Pipe Replacement

Choosing the Right Contractor for a Community-Wide Pipe Replacement

Shopping for a community-wide pipe replacement isn’t any fun. Deciding it was time to replace an entire piping system was already a complicated journey. You probably experienced leaks, resident complaints, insurance claims, damages, debates about when to proceed, and angst about how to pay for it. Now you’ve made the...


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Spring Into Savings

When you think of springtime, traditional thoughts of warmer weather, flowers, and sunshine often come to mind. It’s a time of renewal, a time of opportunity. But you probably don’t think about your pipes much. Afterall, what do your pipes have to do with the changing seasons? The truth is,...


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Top Benefits of Forensic Piping Tests

What’s a Forensic Piping Test and Why Do It? Here Are the Benefits

Managing a multifamily property often involves navigating a myriad of maintenance issues, but few are as pervasive and hidden as the problems posed by aging piping systems. Frequent leaks can cause a lot of problems for communities, ranging from disruptive water shutoffs and escalating operating costs to emergency service...


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