https://youtu.be/ik0KAUtVewk?si=8SoCnpchsHGfb3Tm Every once in a while, something happens that stops you in your tracks—in the best way. Recently, 104-year-old World War II veteran Dominick Critelli stepped onto the ice at a New York Islanders hockey game and performed the National Anthem on the saxophone. Just picture that for a second: a man who has lived through a century of history—through sacrifice, hardship, and national triumph—standing tall, breathing life into every note, and reminding an entire arena what the American spirit looks like. At Cass Plumbing here in Tampa, Florid...

A Homeowner’s Guide (and Why Cass Plumbing Is Your Best Ally) Tampa’s sunshine is legendary—but so are our summer downpours, sudden squalls, king tides, and the ever-present reality of hurricane season. While most homeowners stock batteries and bottled water, few think about how plumbing performs under weather stress. Yet when the skies open up, your home’s hidden network of pipes, drains, and valves becomes the difference between a normal day and a very expensive mess. This guide breaks down the Tampa-specific plumbing risks—and the smart, preventative moves to keep your home dry, safe,...

When a sewer line fails, life at home stops. Drains back up. Fixtures gurgle. Odors linger. Landscaping floods. And if you wait too long, a small underground problem can turn into a costly property emergency. In Tampa’s mix of older neighborhoods, maturing tree canopies, and shifting soils, sewer line issues are common—but they’re solvable when you call the right team. Cass Plumbing is Tampa’s trusted choice for sewer line repair and replacement. We combine advanced diagnostics (sewer cameras, locators, and leak detection) with code-compliant installation methods (open-cut and trenchless) to ...

Myths travel faster than waterIn Tampa, everyone’s got a clog story—and a “can’t-miss” fix. Some work. Many don’t. After two decades of clearing drains from Palma Ceia to New Tampa, Cass Plumbing has the receipts. Here’s what’s true, what’s marketing, and what actually clears a line for good. What trips up Tampa drains isn’t one thing—it’s our climate and our mix of old and new infrastructure. Summer downpours push silt and organics into yard drains. Older cast-iron laterals in historic neighborhoods build up scale. Live-oak roots find hairline joints; busy kitchens feed grease into lines tha...

Why hurricane-ready plumbing matters in Tampa When the Gulf stirs, Tampa homeowners think windows, roofs, and generators. But one system can multiply damage in minutes if it’s not ready: your plumbing. Storm surges push water the wrong way. Power loss stalls pumps. Sudden pressure changes stress old shutoff valves and supply lines. With over 20 years serving Tampa, Cass Plumbing has seen the difference hurricane-ready plumbing makes—less mess, faster recovery, and lower repair costs. 1) Map your shutoffs like a pilot’s pre-flightFind and tag the main water shutoff, water heater valve, and ...

On September 19, 1933, in the midst of the Great Depression, Dave Cass entered a world defined by scarcity, grit, and neighborly interdependence. Ninety-two years later, in 2025, his children and grandchildren live in an era of smartphones, instant deliveries, streaming everything, and work that often happens in the cloud. The distance between those two Americas could fill a library. And yet, the bridge across them is built by people like Dave Cass with steady hands, clear eyes, and a compass set to service, family, and responsibility. When most people think of the Great Depression they think...

Why Cass Plumbing Is the Team You Can Trust Living in Tampa, Florida is like living in paradise—sunshine, palm trees, beaches, and that laid-back Gulf Coast charm. But even paradise has plumbing problems. From summer downpours and sandy soil to aging pipes and sudden pressure surges, Tampa’s unique climate and geography present plumbing challenges you just don’t find anywhere else. That’s why Cass Plumbing, Tampa Bay’s most trusted plumbing company, is the team homeowners count on to keep the water flowing right. Tampa’s Weather Can Wreak Havoc on Your Pipes Let’s face it—Tampa isn’t shy...