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Going, Going, Gone.
Like most things in life, pipes don’t last forever. To accurately estimate the useful life of the piping systems at your property, as well as plan for maintenance costs and large capital improvement projects, it’s critical to understand how the environment, geography and other factors impact the resilience of those systems. When...
Got Galvi?
Between 1900 and 1965, galvanized steel pipes were the most commonly installed pipes for domestic water supply. While the lifespan of these pipes averages 50 years, there are several factors that impact the durability and longevity of a galvanized piping system, including overall age, types of materials used in...
5 Reasons to Fix Pipes First
Imagine this scenario: it’s budget season and you are prioritizing your capital expense budget between cosmetic upgrades, which can quickly boost property values, or replacing your piping system. Your property has experienced a few interior plumbing leaks resulting in minor damage to carpet and drywall, but the problem has...
New Year, Same Old Pipes
Don’t go into the New Year without knowing the condition of your building’s piping systems. Assessing the type of pipe in your building, when it was installed and how it’s aging can help you plan ahead for any possible repairs and avoid potential costly disasters. As you begin your...
From Heart Surgery to Pipe Replacement
If you needed heart surgery, would you go to your primary care physician or seek out a cardiologist? Chances are, you would go with the specialist trained to best address your medical condition. In the construction world, it’s the same way: plumbers plumb, electricians wire, masons install brick and...
Corrosive Consequences of Low-Flow Toilets
The Energy Policy Act of 1992, which became law in 1994, mandates a maximum flush volume of 1.6 gallons for toilets manufactured and installed after this date. Prior to enactment of the Energy Policy Act, toilets used from 3.5 to 5 gallons per flush. According to the EPA, the...
Selling Property? Don’t Let Leaking Pipes Sink Your Deal
There is no doubt, leaking pipes at your apartment complex are a nuisance. From residents to property managers to maintenance supervisors to owners, everyone is impacted when a property is leaking. Oftentimes, the thought of selling the property to get rid of the headache seems appealing. However, leaking plumbing...
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’s Bill Whittington Appointed 2nd Vice President of NAPE D.C. Board of Trustees
SageWater’s Regional Account Manager for the Washington, D.C. metro area, Bill Whittington, was recently appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Board of Trustees to the National Association of Power Engineers, Washington, D.C. Chapter. The D.C. Chapter is the largest chapter within the association, which focuses on the advancement of power...
Going, Going, Gone.
Like most things in life, pipes don’t last forever. To accurately estimate the useful life of the piping systems at your property, as well as plan for maintenance costs and large capital improvement projects, it’s critical to understand how the environment, geography and other factors impact the resilience of those systems. When...
Got Galvi?
Between 1900 and 1965, galvanized steel pipes were the most commonly installed pipes for domestic water supply. While the lifespan of these pipes averages 50 years, there are several factors that impact the durability and longevity of a galvanized piping system, including overall age, types of materials used in...
5 Reasons to Fix Pipes First
Imagine this scenario: it’s budget season and you are prioritizing your capital expense budget between cosmetic upgrades, which can quickly boost property values, or replacing your piping system. Your property has experienced a few interior plumbing leaks resulting in minor damage to carpet and drywall, but the problem has...
New Year, Same Old Pipes
Don’t go into the New Year without knowing the condition of your building’s piping systems. Assessing the type of pipe in your building, when it was installed and how it’s aging can help you plan ahead for any possible repairs and avoid potential costly disasters. As you begin your...
From Heart Surgery to Pipe Replacement
If you needed heart surgery, would you go to your primary care physician or seek out a cardiologist? Chances are, you would go with the specialist trained to best address your medical condition. In the construction world, it’s the same way: plumbers plumb, electricians wire, masons install brick and...
Corrosive Consequences of Low-Flow Toilets
The Energy Policy Act of 1992, which became law in 1994, mandates a maximum flush volume of 1.6 gallons for toilets manufactured and installed after this date. Prior to enactment of the Energy Policy Act, toilets used from 3.5 to 5 gallons per flush. According to the EPA, the...
Selling Property? Don’t Let Leaking Pipes Sink Your Deal
There is no doubt, leaking pipes at your apartment complex are a nuisance. From residents to property managers to maintenance supervisors to owners, everyone is impacted when a property is leaking. Oftentimes, the thought of selling the property to get rid of the headache seems appealing. However, leaking plumbing...
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’s Bill Whittington Appointed 2nd Vice President of NAPE D.C. Board of Trustees
SageWater’s Regional Account Manager for the Washington, D.C. metro area, Bill Whittington, was recently appointed as the 2nd Vice President of the Board of Trustees to the National Association of Power Engineers, Washington, D.C. Chapter. The D.C. Chapter is the largest chapter within the association, which focuses on the advancement of power...