Tampa Set To Increase Water Utility Rates For PIPES Project

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In last week's plumbing blog post we explored the Federal Government's new infrastructure plan and how there would be upgrades to Tampa's public plumbing infrastructure from it. This week, Tampa rolled out information on small rate increases that were coming on water bills, if you live in the city of Tampa. If you’re wondering why the rate increase was made, the city says the pipes are old and it’s just about time. Those of you living within the Tampa city limits will experience an increase in your water bills. The city of Tampa implementing a Progressive Sustainable Infrastructure Pl...
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Federal Government’s infrastructure plan puts water upgrades on tap in Tampa

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Upgrades to Tampa Plumbing are Coming The race to eliminate the scourge of lead contamination of drinking water and the overflows of sewage and sludge in Tampa and cities across the country will get a serious boost under the new proposed infrastructure plan. The infrastructure bill (in it's current form) has 45 billion dollars for grants to help water utilities replace lead water lines. This level of funding, experts claim, would pay for the replacement of all lead water lines nationwide. Another 56 billion dollars is proposed for water and sewer projects, and 10 billion dollars is propose...
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On This Labor Day, Cass Plumbing Celebrates The Worker & Has Great Career Advice

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Think About Becoming a Plumber Famous German physicist, philosopher, Nobel Prize winner & father of modern physics Albert Einstein once said: “If I could do it all again, I'd be a plumber.” This is not a joke. Albert Einstein was completely serious. He once told a friend that he liked solving problems & working with his hands, and was fascinated with plumbing and knew that it was essential to human life. The Plumbers' Union was so impressed when he made the comment, they gave him an honorary membership into the union. Plumbing Offers a Rewarding Career Skilled plumbers have always b...
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How a Shower Diverter Really Works

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The bathroom is your temporary get away from the stresses of life. You close the door, turn on the shower, and start to sing your troubles away. But if your shower diverter isn’t working right, the bathroom could become a source of stress rather than an escape from it. Learn more about how a shower diverter works and when you might want to call the professionals at Cass Plumbing to install one or replace the one you already have. What is a Shower Diverter? A shower diverter valve is what allows you to choose between filling your bathtub and taking a shower. In short, it diverts water up ...
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The Importance Of Backflow Testing

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THE CAUSES OF BACKFLOW Backflow is when the direction of water or sewage is reversed in a home or city plumbing system. As a result, mild to severe contamination can occur through either siphonage or back-pressure. Siphonage is when the water direction reverses due to a reduction of water pressure. The most common cause of this is a water main break. Back-pressure occurs when the downstream pressure is higher than the supply chain pressure. One of the most common causes is equipment malfunctions, such as defective pump systems. Without proper testing or prevention, backflow can cause...
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What to do in the Case of a Tampa Plumbing Emergency

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The short answer is call Cass Plumbing at 813-265-9200 immediately! But if you have 5 minutes to read this valuable plumbing blog article, it could help your get better prepared and possibly prevent the plumbing emergency before it happens. Owning a home in the Tampa Bay region can be an incredibly enjoyable and rewarding experience. However, it also brings a large amount of responsibility. As a homeowner, one of the most stressful issues you might encounter is a plumbing emergency.  Something as simple as a leaky faucet or clogged toilet can actually lead to some major issues. Unfo...
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Gurgling Sink? Follow These 3 Steps to Fix it

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If you hear a gurgling coming from a sink drain, it’s important to identify which sink (or sinks) the noise is coming from, remove any blockages in the drain pipe or venting, and call a professional Tampa plumber. like Cass Plumbing, if you can’t fix the issue yourself. Step 1: Identify which sinks are gurgling This may sound basic if you’ve already heard the gurgling noise, but it’s still important to assess the situation further before jumping to conclusions on a fix. First, note what type of sink it is, which could give you a clue to what’s happening in the drain. For example, kitchen sin...
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Eager Tampa Home Buyers Often Overlook Plumbing Inspections

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In today's crazy Tampa real estate market, home buyers are too often overlooking the plumbing inspection. Plumbing is essential in making a home a home. Without plumbing life would be really inconvenient. The plumbing is the central nervous system in a home and not hiring a professional Tampa plumber like Cass Plumbing to inspect the plumbing before making the purchase could end up being a huge mistake that ends up costing tens of thousands of dollars. The Cost to Replace Plumbing in an Older House For many Tampa house hunters, the appeal and charm of owning an older Tampa home nestled...
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The Impact of Plumbing and Why it Matters

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The Impact of Plumbing on Health and the Environment Modern-day marvels like cellphones and driverless cars are incredible, however, it’s an invention from 1700 BC that’s made the biggest impact on our modern-day living. We’ve come a long way from that first flush toilet in the Roman Empire province of Crete, to the Roman aqueducts that carried 1.2 billion liters of water every day, to our current day low flow toilets and energy efficient Energy Star-rated plumbing appliances. We may take for granted our ability to have flushing toilets and hot showers inside our home, however t...
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Notice Your Tampa Tap Water Tasting Different? You Should.

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This spring, the Tampa Water Department temporarily changed the water disinfection process for city customers. From mid March of this year to after the first week of April, the department switched from using chloramine to disinfect the water to chlorine. Then, after April 6th back again to chloramine. For the residence of the Tampa region this temporary change is a standard water system maintenance measure to optimize water quality and offers a sustainable alternative to losing millions of gallons of drinking water to system flushing. One thing is for certain, custom...
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