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What does Simply Smarter Pipe Replacement actually look like?
A behind-the-scenes view of a SageWater Repipe. Failing pipes in your community is stressful enough. The repipe process doesn’t have to be. Certainly, replacing a failing piping system without displacing residents is no easy task. But SageWater has exclusively been replacing aged and defective piping in occupied buildings since...
DIY Pipe Replacement: More Hassle (and Cost) Than It’s Worth
Though it’s often feared, pipe replacement is an inevitable scenario for multi-family communities. Whether your building’s piping system has reached the end of its useful life or there are faulty materials causing failures around the property, there’s simply no way to ignore leaks. And while it may be tempting...
Embrace Proactive Pipe Maintenance This Spring
While most pipe materials are designed to last as many as 30 to 50 years, many factors can influence that lifespan, including the quality of the water running within. Much like other systems within your building, the performance and longevity of your piping system also relies on proper maintenance....
Simple Strategies to Protect Your Pipes—and Your Bottom Line
Out of sight, out of mind? Not so fast. It’s easy to forget about what’s behind the walls of your building. But when there’s a problem with your piping system, out of sight becomes top of mind very fast. Pipe failures can quickly get out of control, with leaks leading...
Plumbing Systems Past, Present, and Future
Sometimes, in order to see where you are going, it helps to look back at where you have been. Such is the case with the future of plumbing, whose meandering history provides intrinsic insights as to where we may be headed. Plumbing originated in ancient civilizations including Greek, Roman, and...
Capital Improvement Projects Are Worth the Investment
Does The Idea Of A Capital Improvement Project For Your Community Give You Anxiety? Properties may be reluctant to undertake large capital improvement projects because they are unsure where to start or whether they will see a return on investment. Prioritizing projects at your community can be tricky. Is it...
Change The Way You Look At A Plumbing Leak In 4 Easy Steps
Let’s face it, as the General Manager of a condo community, you have a VERY busy job. Unit 1203 already called twice this morning due to a funny smell in the hallway, the painting contractor has parked illegally blocking a resident trying to leave, and someone forgot to clean-up...
Capital Improvement Projects in the Age of COVID-19
When COVID-19 first hit our shores in the spring of 2020, no one knew what to expect or how long it would last. Now, more than six months into what is the largest global pandemic of our lifetime, we are seeing signs of life return to normal while we...
