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Six Signs You Have Potential Pipe Problems
You know the saying “out of sight, out of mind”? Unfortunately, it often rings true for many properties when it comes to their plumbing systems. Since most of your piping is hidden behind walls, it’s all too easy to disregard the warning signs and symptoms of an impending problem...
Assess Your Pipes – Before Catastrophe Strikes
Leaking pipes can be one of the more expensive and devastating challenges a property can experience. Issues lurking behind closed walls can cause significant damage to a building’s structure and resident’s belongings. Checking on the condition of your piping systems will help catch any potential problems before they become...
Repipe Regret: Why Waiting Doesn’t Pay
When plumbing systems start to fail, boards at AOAOs are faced with some difficult decisions. As pipe replacement is not typically considered (or budgeted for appropriately) as part of a reserve study, Hawaii’s condominiums are often confronted with tough financial considerations when faced with the prospect of a repipe....
Age Doesn’t Matter
When it comes to plumbing problems, age doesn’t always matter: While buildings that suffer from leaks are typically associated with age-related or defective product issues, newly built apartments and condominiums can also be plagued with pipe problems including leaks, drain back-ups and poor water pressure. If a newer community...
Protect Your Community Against the Financial Fallout of Deferred Maintenance
We have all heard horror stories about the negative and costly impacts resulting from deferred maintenance, and plumbing is certainly no exception. In fact, one property owner estimated that not fixing their pipes cost them 9X more in the long run, compared with the cost of replacing the plumbing...
Six Signs Your Property May Have Leaks and Mold
Leaking pipes, no matter how big or small, can cause a multitude of problems, including the development of mildew and mold from water damage. Repeated and undetected leaks are a primary cause of moisture build up behind walls, ceilings, and even flooring, leading to product deterioration and mold infestation....
Five Benefits of Hiring a Repipe Specialist
A pipe replacement (or repipe) project can feel like an enormous undertaking, both in planning and execution. When soliciting bids for a job, it’s a common practice to get proposals from multiple contractors including general contractors, local plumbers and specialists in pipe replacement. As part of that process, picking...
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...
The Problem with Poly
Polybutylene or “poly” for short was a plastic resin used in domestic water pipes and fittings between 1978-1995. This gray plastic pipe was installed in up to 10 million low-rise apartments, condominiums and single-family homes throughout North America. Unfortunately, common municipal water additives like chlorine attack poly pipes and...
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...
Six Signs You Have Potential Pipe Problems
You know the saying “out of sight, out of mind”? Unfortunately, it often rings true for many properties when it comes to their plumbing systems. Since most of your piping is hidden behind walls, it’s all too easy to disregard the warning signs and symptoms of an impending problem...
Assess Your Pipes – Before Catastrophe Strikes
Leaking pipes can be one of the more expensive and devastating challenges a property can experience. Issues lurking behind closed walls can cause significant damage to a building’s structure and resident’s belongings. Checking on the condition of your piping systems will help catch any potential problems before they become...
Repipe Regret: Why Waiting Doesn’t Pay
When plumbing systems start to fail, boards at AOAOs are faced with some difficult decisions. As pipe replacement is not typically considered (or budgeted for appropriately) as part of a reserve study, Hawaii’s condominiums are often confronted with tough financial considerations when faced with the prospect of a repipe....
Age Doesn’t Matter
When it comes to plumbing problems, age doesn’t always matter: While buildings that suffer from leaks are typically associated with age-related or defective product issues, newly built apartments and condominiums can also be plagued with pipe problems including leaks, drain back-ups and poor water pressure. If a newer community...
Protect Your Community Against the Financial Fallout of Deferred Maintenance
We have all heard horror stories about the negative and costly impacts resulting from deferred maintenance, and plumbing is certainly no exception. In fact, one property owner estimated that not fixing their pipes cost them 9X more in the long run, compared with the cost of replacing the plumbing...
Six Signs Your Property May Have Leaks and Mold
Leaking pipes, no matter how big or small, can cause a multitude of problems, including the development of mildew and mold from water damage. Repeated and undetected leaks are a primary cause of moisture build up behind walls, ceilings, and even flooring, leading to product deterioration and mold infestation....
Five Benefits of Hiring a Repipe Specialist
A pipe replacement (or repipe) project can feel like an enormous undertaking, both in planning and execution. When soliciting bids for a job, it’s a common practice to get proposals from multiple contractors including general contractors, local plumbers and specialists in pipe replacement. As part of that process, picking...
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...
The Problem with Poly
Polybutylene or “poly” for short was a plastic resin used in domestic water pipes and fittings between 1978-1995. This gray plastic pipe was installed in up to 10 million low-rise apartments, condominiums and single-family homes throughout North America. Unfortunately, common municipal water additives like chlorine attack poly pipes and...
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...