World Plumbing Day 2015: 3 Reasons Plumbing is Important to Us

World Plumbing Day is less about celebrating our pipes, toilets and sinks, and more about celebrating the plumbing industry and how it's innovations have allowed our communities to grow and live out healthy and sustainable lives. Whether you have already upgraded to water-efficient plumbing fixtures or not, the technology is there and available - which is something to celebrate.

Water efficiency = energy savings. The connection between energy and water is often overlooked, yet such an important relationship to understand. The less water we use, the less water we need to heat, which enables us to save in multiple facets of our home living costs. 

Plumbing brings comfort into our lives. We often forget to be grateful for the lifestyle plumbing provides. Developing countries without access to clean water are missing one major system and that system is plumbing. From edible meals to soothing baths, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the luxuries we do without plumbing. 

It has extended our life expectancy. It's true - more than any other medical advancement, drinkable water has directly lead to longer lives. Without it, we would have increased exposure to deadly and life threatening diseases. 

What parts of plumbing are you thankful for this World Plumbing Day? Visit us on Facebook and let us know #WhyPlumbingMatters to you!

Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter offers all of the plumbing, sewer and drain services you need to keep your home up and running perfectly. Call us today at 877.713.8136 for emergency services or visit our website for more information. 

Why Your Faucet Water Looks Dirty

You head over to your kitchen sink to pour yourself a nice cold glass of clear water. To your surprise, the water is a slightly brown color, or maybe even just cloudy. Why is that?

Don't worry. Neither scenario is particularly dangerous to your health. However, you do have to give it a little time before you can pour yourself another cup. Here are the details:

Your faucet water is brown or rusty in color: This is likely due to materials which have been stirred up due to changes in your water's delivery system. If a nearby water main breaks or maintenance work is or has recently been performed, water traveling through will pick up some iron causing the color to change or look dirty. Any disturbance to pipes will cause similar issues.

Although there is no health risk, avoid drinking the water while it is like this. In the meantime, continue to run cold water through your faucet until it clears up. If it does not clear up after a half hour or so, call your plumber for assistance.

Your faucet water is cloudy or milky: This does not indicate dirty water at all. Instead, it is the reaction of trapped air bubbles being released when your faucet is opened. This cloudy or milky appearance generally only lasts for a few minutes. If you leave your glass to sit, the air bubbles will eventually rise allowing the water to clear. Specifically in colder months, pipes will fill up with more oxygen.

Again, this water is not harmful. However, if water does not begin to clear after standing, call a plumber.

For any other issues with your faucet or plumbing fixtures, call us at 718-514-7145. We have been New York's reliable plumber for over 50 years. 

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