Plumbing guides
Plain-English answers to the most common plumbing problems, for homeowners in Salinas.
Salinas Rental Plumbing Checklist
A free checklist Salinas Valley landlords and property managers can share with tenants: leaks, running toilets, hard water problems, water heater straps and when to call right away..
Salinas Home Inspection: Plumbing Terms Explained
Plain meanings of plumbing notes in a Salinas-area home inspection: seismic straps, galvanized pipe, sewer laterals, scale, TPR valves and more..
Salinas Plumbing Maintenance Calendar
A free month-by-month checklist for homeowners in Salinas.
Hard Water in the Salinas Valley
Why Salinas-area water leaves scale on fixtures and in water heaters, and what helps.
Earthquake-Ready Water Heaters
How California water heaters should be strapped and connected so they ride out an earthquake.
Galvanized Pipes in Older Salinas Homes
How to tell if an older Salinas home has galvanized water pipes and when to replace them.
Saving Water in Dry Years
Practical plumbing steps for Salinas homes during California's dry years.
Rainy-Season Sewer Backups
Why winter storms can cause sewer backups in Salinas homes and how to protect your house.
Finding Your Main Water Shut-Off
Where to find the main water shut-off in a Salinas home and how to use it.
Checking a California Plumbing License
How to confirm a plumbing contractor is licensed in California before work starts.
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