The New Year is upon us in Tampa, Florida, and year in and year out, with it comes a slew of New Year’s resolutions. Whether you’re committing yourself to healthier eating or better budgeting your finances, now is the time to get yourself back on track after the lazy days of this holiday season. As you make your New Year’s resolutions, don’t neglect to spend a little extra time paying attention to your home's plumbing system. Here are some Tampa New Year's resolutions that you can apply to your plumbing systems to help you get the most use out of it for the coming year in 2023.
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Tampa!
Cass Plumbing, Tampa's #1 go to plumber, would like to take this time and thank the people and businesses that have trusted us with their plumbing for over 2 decades.
We at Cass Plumbing understand how vital a plumbing system is to a home or business. We thank all of the people and businesses in Tampa, St Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon and surrounding areas for making us one of the biggest plumbing companies in the Tampa region. Cass Plumbing was built by Master Plumber, David Cass, and has prospered throughout the years because of the morals, traditions & values that were instilled in...
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Leaving The Tampa Area for the Holidays? Do The 5 Things to Your Plumbing System Before You Leave
You’ve packed all your things and ready to leave the Tampa area and heading out of town for the holidays. Your return home could be less than relaxing unless you’ve taken a few precautions with your plumbing.
Here’s a plumbing checklist of six tasks you should complete before leave Tampa and head out of town this holiday season.
1. AVOID A STINKY RETURN
Often, we clear out our refrigerator before we head out of town for the holidays and dump a lot of food down the garbage disposal. Always take a few extra minutes to clean your garbage disposal to ensure there isn’t food that will make you...
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Why Your Tampa Sewer Line is Clogged
A main sewer line clog is probably the biggest plumbing-related problem you could face in the Tampa area. A clogged sewer drain essentially paralyzes your entire plumbing system because there is nowhere for wastewater to go. Everything hinges on breaking up that clog. Plumbing emergencies are scary enough when they don’t involve human waste. Unfortunately, sometimes they do and it needs to be addressed immediately.
Fortunately, many scary plumbing problems are relatively easy to avoid. The best way to avoid sewage back-up is with a few basic preventive measures. If you’re wondering why your...
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4 Different Types of Sink Faucets Popular in Tampa
Have you been in different homes throughout Tampa and noticed that every faucet you come across seems to look and work a little different? That's because they are. There are actually four main types of sink faucets you will find in Tampa homes, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. In this Cass Plumbing blog article, we’ll take a closer look at the four kinds of sink faucets so that you can make a more informed decision when it comes time to purchase one for your home.
Compression Faucets
These are the oldest type of faucets, and they use washers to create a watertight seal. Compre...
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Have a Plumbing Emergency? Why Tampa Calls Cass!
If you wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of running water after you’ve shut off everything, you need a Tampa plumber immediately to handle what we call an emergency plumbing situation, and you need a plumber to perform emergency plumbing surgery, fast! If you decide to check out where the running water is coming from and you discover that your water heater has burst and is leaking water all over your hallway, you need a plumber.
While the opening scenario sounds dreadful, the reality is that a plumbing issue, like the one described above, happens every single day in th...
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What is that water hammer sound in my plumbing?
It’s not all that unusual to hear the pipes in your plumbing make loud banging noises when you turn off the water intakes. Unfortunately, this sound, commonly referred to as “water hammer,” isn’t just annoying. Water hammer is potentially dangerous and could hurt your plumbing system. Referred to in technical circles as hydraulic shock, water hammer is the result of water stopping or changing direction very quickly. When this happens, a shock wave goes through your pipes, forcing your pipes to move, shake, and bang together.
Water hammer can lead to serious plumbing problems if left unaddre...
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The Most Common Causes Why Water Heaters Leak
Nobody in Tampa likes it when their water heater leaks. The last thing you want is a busted water heater causing water damage to your Tampa home. We have put together this guide, so you can see our top reasons for a water heater leaking – and avoid the dreaded floods from a water heater burst. Read this blog post and learn the most common culprits behind a leaking or busted water heater, and how to fix them.
Water Heater Rust & Sediment Buildup
Most water heaters are made of steel. Steel is mostly iron, and – you guessed it – iron rusts. Water heaters have a safeguard called an anode rod...
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7 Signs It Might Be Time for a New Water Heater
The water heater is one of the workhorses of your Tampa home. Imagine turning on the shower and only cold water comes out – that's no one's idea of a fun time!
That’s why it’s important to know the signs that it’s time for a new water heater, so you’re not caught off guard with a frigid splash when you least expect it.
Here are some of the main things to look out for.
1. Your water heater is at least 10 years old. Water heaters don’t last forever – once they are a decade old, they’re usually on borrowed time. If yours is at least a decade old, or you can’t remember when it was last re...
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4 Different Types of Stormwater Drainage Systems
Stormwater drainage is a really big deal for Tampa homeowners and businesses. Stormwater needs to have one or more outlets for drainage when storms occur, or else the water will pool, flood, and cause a variety of issues that nobody wants to deal with.
Stormwater Drainage Systems
Thankfully, there are a wide variety of ways to deal with stormwater in Tampa, with some being more effective than others. In case you’re about to implement a stormwater solution on your property or you’re looking for a better alternative to what you currently have, here are 5 types of stormwater drainage systems:
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