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Why Should I Install a Garbage Disposal? 

The challenges of owning a home are many. Oftentimes it can be tricky to decide what’s worth fixing, or which features add the most value to your home. Garbage disposal units are often overlooked when making repairs or updates, which is unfortunate considering the fact that a new garbage disposal is one of the most effective ways to improve the value of your home.

Your garbage disposal is an integral part of your home. The function of the disposal is, in essence, to pulverize waste material. The waste is then washed away into either the septic system or the sewer system. While this may seem simple enough, there are many problems that can arise from a faulty or non-functioning garbage disposal. Waste that has not been properly disposed of will sit and rot. This is one of the most common complaints we receive; that a garbage disposal has stopped working and smells terrible due to the built-up waste. This is a fairly minor problem in itself, especially given that a smelly sink will quickly become apparent as will a garbage disposal that has completely stopped working. If, however, your garbage disposal is not failing outright but is simply not running as well as expected, it is easy to overlook. This is where you can run into more expensive repairs. Waste products must be completely broken down in order to be properly flushed out. If your disposal is not working correctly, this waste could instead be building up in your sink or worse, your septic tank. Septic tank repairs are notoriously expensive and unpleasant. The cost of a new garbage disposal is nothing compared to the potential expenses that can arise from old disposal systems.

While there are many factors to consider, the most important feature when purchasing a new garbage disposal is horsepower. Many companies are now marketing low power disposal systems as being more ‘eco-friendly’. While it’s true that these systems may require less power, they are also more prone to clogging and overheating.

Although it may be tempting to skip on the ‘unseen’ features of your home, a new garbage disposal system is invaluable and, based on our experience, should be a priority for any homeowner.

It is your time to benefit from the advantages of a garbage disposal! Call Daniel Cordova Plumbing, Drain & Sewer today at (626) 962-0885 for efficient installation services in the West Covina area. 

How Can Clogged Drains Affect Your Mood at Home?

A clogged drain might seem like a minor irritation to most people. Whether it’s too much hair in the shower drain, or just some food particles backing up the drain in the sink, it’s an inconvenience that comes with living in the first world.

What most people might not think about are the impacts that clogged drains can have.

Health Concerns

The biggest consideration when it comes to clogged drains is whether they’re creating a health hazard for the home. Whether it’s kitchen grease, body hair, old food, or something else entirely these clogs can act as a breeding ground for germs. With slow-draining or occasionally standing water, it’s possible that a clogged drain can lead to foul smells, and a lot more sickness than the household might otherwise catch.

Frustration

A clogged drain is irritating, there are no two ways about it. When a system is expected to function one way but instead functions another, that leads to a loss of patience. Clogged drains can turn doing the dishes from a short task into a long chore, or make shaving an ordeal as the sink’s water level slowly lowers. Wasted time can lead to a strain on patience, and that can have a very negative effect overall. Additionally, slow draining will lead to more cleaning that has to be done, whether it’s in the sink, the shower, or somewhere else entirely.

Flooding Dangers

The difference between a clogged drain and a drain that’s backing up often isn’t very much at all. This can be serious for those who don’t notice till the bathtub is overflowing, or who don’t check the basement or garage drain as often as they should. Flooding can damage a home, require serious clean up, and it often ruins property. While not all clogs will become a flood situation, some of them will if left long enough.

Get Your Drains Cleaned Today!

Getting your drains cleaned is a great, preventative step to take, which is why we make sure to send only trained, experienced professionals to handle the job. When we’ve finished your drains will run like new, with no backup and no waiting. If that’s not a reason to get your drains cleaned post haste, what is?

Get back control of your West Covina home! Call Daniel Cordova Plumbing, Drain & Sewer at (626) 962-0885 for professional drain cleaning services. 

It’s all over the news, on freeway signs, on bench ads and even on billboards…CONSERVE WATER! But even with all the commercials and ad’s water consumption actually increased this summer by 1%.  It’s sad to say but residents just don’t want to go through the inconvenience of having to change old habits and stop using so much water.  The reality is, is that our water resources are at an all-time low. Just think back to this past winter. Our rainy season seemed quick and short didn’t it? Well that’s because it was! According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, rainfall for 2013 was at an all-time low with only 3.60 inches of rain compared to a yearly average of 14.93 inches for Los Angeles. The drought we are experiencing is not something to take lightly and even the smallest changes can make a big difference. Just think, if you save 10 gallons of water per day that adds up to 3,650 gallons of water saved per year!! Changing habits is hard but the key is to start with small minor changes that will help save water and make changing old habits a breeze! Here are some suggestions to help you make the change towards water conservation in your home!

• Lower the water pressure in your shower head. Water Saved = 5 – 20 Gallons/Shower
• Shorten your shower by 2 minutes. Water Saved = 5 Gallons/Shower
• Wash your car at a self-service car wash. Water Used = 12 Gallons  (Washing your car at home = 40 – 80 gallons)
• Sweep your driveway instead of hosing it down. Water Saved = 150 Gallons
• Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Water Saved = 3 Gallons

 

How Can Water Heaters Decrease Your Stress at Home?

Being a homeowner can entail an almost constant headache as a result of trying to find ways to cut down costs without losing any needed comfort in your living conditions. You don’t want to cut down on what is, already, a seemingly low budget for leisure and entertainment; but where else can you reduce your overhead? The answer lies in replacing your water heater with a tankless one. As noted by Consumer Reports, about thirty percent of the money spent in your energy budget is due to heating your water. With a tankless water heater, you increase the efficiency of heating your water by as much as twenty-two percent. That rate of performance could save you possibly forty percent on your energy bills.

But that’s not all tankless water heaters have to offer. As the name suggests, tankless water heaters lack the water tanks that traditional water heaters have. This not only means that tankless water heaters take up less space, but that they also lack the cost of repair that comes with water tanks. It also indicates much safer conditions around your water heater, as the lack of water tanks, will prevent an accumulation of rust and potential biohazards. Tankless water heaters also on average have a lifespan of twenty years. That’s almost double that of traditional water heaters.

Cost benefits aside, tankless water heaters have many other benefits that are essential to not only a homeowner but a family as well. With more efficient water heating, tankless water heaters allow for almost constant access to warm water. Imagine a morning in which you would no longer have to be wary of somebody “using up all of the hot water” before you have had time to take a shower. Plus, going back to the simple fact that they don’t have water tanks, tankless water heaters are environmentally friendly; you can do your part to reduce your carbon footprint, without sacrificing energy efficiency to do so. While many are still skeptical of the benefits and practicality of their installation, tankless water heaters are a must for the progressive, cost-conscious homeowner.

Get back control of your West Covina home! Call Daniel Cordova Plumbing, Drain & Sewer at (626) 962-0885 for professional tankless water heater services.