Plumbing Insights
Plumbing guidance written for South Florida homes -- older housing stock, canal-side water tables, hurricane season and everything in between.
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- Why Hurricane Season Is When Slab Leaks Show Up in Older HomesWhy older North Miami homes see more slab leaks turn up during hurricane season, what is actually happening underground, and the early signs worth knowing.
- What a Miami-Dade Permit Actually Covers When Adding a BathroomWhat a Miami-Dade permit actually covers when adding a bathroom to an older North Miami duplex, and why that step matters as much as the plumbing itself.
- When Two Units Share One Drain Line, Who Actually Handles ItWhat it actually means when a North Miami duplex’s two units share a single drain lateral, and how responsibility for it tends to get sorted out.
- Why the Water Runs Rusty in an Older North Miami HomeWhy the water sometimes runs rust-colored in an older North Miami home, what galvanized supply piping has to do with it, and when it is worth repiping.
These guides cover the South Florida-specific side of plumbing -- what actually goes wrong in older North Miami duplexes and mid-rise condos, how to tell a slow drain from a real emergency, and what to check before calling. More guides are added here as they are written.
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