Archive for the ‘Plumbing Design’ Category

Bathroom renovators over the years have debated whether or not tankless water heaters are a good remodelling choice and do these tankless units really save you money? The answer however is never cut and dry. Well its kind of like one of those questions when your spouse comes up to you and asks, does this dress make me look fat? You know no matter what you say you’re going to get in trouble anyway because she is just trying to pick a fight…The same thing applies to the question, are tankless water heaters really the right choice? Most advocates have already made up their minds on the issue and are just looking for examples to justify their point of view. We however will look at purchasing a tankless water heater with an unbiased eye. Read the rest of this entry »

I was recently talking to a plumber friend, who just happens to be dating my daughter. I was curious about the interesting and weird things that plumbers find when unclogging home toilets so I asked Matthew. He started out by saying, “If it can fit, it can be flushed down your toilet, there-in lies the problem. You get your usual things like Read the rest of this entry »

Bathtub plumbing fixtures can be either coordinated or function as an individual piece. The main things to consider are the location, size and type of material you will use. Another important item to think about is whether or not the bathtub has special design features and where you will put plumbing access in case of an emergency. Read the rest of this entry »