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A New Partnership: Bill Howe & The Honest Water Filter Co.

Medical facilities must be able to operate fully functional and meet the demands of patient care needs. For that reason, sewer back-ups must be dealt with quickly and without obstructing patient therapy. Drain relining in San Diego offers a permanent and unobtrusive solution allowing medical care to continue without compromising patients. Project Site: Hyperbolic Therapy Center Project: Clean and line 288’ of 4” cast iron using a cured in place structural liner. Problem: Several units...

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A New Partnership: Bill Howe & The Honest Water Filter Co.

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Medical Facility in San Diego Benefits From Trenchless Technology

Medical facilities must be able to operate fully functional and meet the demands of patient care needs. For that reason, sewer back-ups must be dealt with quickly and without obstructing patient therapy. Drain relining in San Diego offers a permanent and unobtrusive solution allowing medical care to continue without compromising patients. Project Site: Hyperbolic Therapy

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Saving Water Still Important!

Even with the sporadic rainstorms we’ve been getting, California is still in a pretty severe drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in our area are extreme. So even as we head into our rainy season, with expectations of El Nino, water conservation is still important. Here are a few reminders for restrictions when

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Pre-Holiday Plumbing & Heating Checklist

The holiday season in San Diego brings cooler weather, cheer, visiting family and sometimes, plumbing and heating problems! And, really they’re only problems if you’re in the middle of cleaning up your family dinner and the drains start overflowing, or the furnace goes out in the middle of a cold winter night with guests in

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Plumber vs. Technician

We came across an interesting article in a great industry online newsletter asking the question, what’s the difference between a plumber and a technician? Although we tend to disagree with how it was answered, we definitely thought it was worth talking about, especially since at Bill Howe Plumbing, we tend to use these terms interchangeably.

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Water Heater Maintenance
Proper Water Heater Maintenance

You purchase and install a water heater, that’s usually the end of the story. You call for hot water, and it appears! Until there’s no hot water, or your tank is leaking, we often don’t give it a second thought. But, you should! Just like you keep up the maintenance on your vehicle, and your

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What Should You Look for When Purchasing A New Disposal?

Most people have the same basic set up in their kitchens. They have a stove, a refrigerator, a microwave, a sink, faucet and perhaps a disposal. If you have a disposal, or are thinking of installing a disposal, keep reading-this blog’s for you! Many people think a disposal is a disposal is a disposal, there

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So You Think You Have a Slab Leak?

Unexpected leaks never appear in convenient locations or at convenient times. That’s’ why Bill Howe has been training plumbers in San Diego for 35 years to be able to quickly and effectively repair any leak, from minor drips to major pipe breaks. One of the most common leaks we are called out to investigate occurs

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Save Water, Install a Comfort System!

With mandatory water conservation in effect and drought conditions not improving any time soon, people are searching for more ways to save every last drop. And one of the biggest water wastes can be, not appliance or long showers, but all of those minutes spent waiting for water to get hot for showers and at

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