How Can I Save Money On My Water Bill?

The more a toilet flushes, the higher your plumbing bill will be.  If you live in an apartment you usually need to cover your own expenses regarding utilities.  Even if you don’t have to you will be on a short leash with the landlord if the water bill gets out of hand.  Reducing plumbing costs in an apartment requires cooperation.

Shower Instead of Bathe

There is significant savings of water when you do not fill up a big bath tub every night.  Baths are simply more expensive than showers.  At least mix it up.  Take more 5 minute showers and less long, hot baths and your water bill will be reduced.

Flush Less

Two to eight gallons of water are lost on average every time a toilet is flushed, so save water by only flushing the toilet when necessary. Flushing even once or twice a day less than you are currently not only saves you money, but helps the environment.

Check for Leaks

A dripping faucet can waste hundreds of gallons of water over the course of a month. Annually, these gallons add up to a lot of financial waste. Make sure you shut off each faucet completely when you are done using it. Also be sure to inspect your pipes regularly for water leaks.

For any plumbing need contact West Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing at 310-473-8111 for more information or help on saving money and the environment.

Need a New Water Heater?

Before you decide to spend several hundred dollars for a storage-tank heater or even thousands for a tankless or solar model, find out if your old water heater can be fixed. A corroded storage-tank model is beyond repair, but a leaky drain or pressure-relief valve or perhaps a burned-out heating element can often be fixed. Here is a simple rule of thumb: Consider a repair if the labor cost (which warranties often exclude) averages less than $50 per year over the years left in the warranty. Otherwise, buy a new one, especially if the warranty has run out.

Once you have done your homework and determined the proper course of action make sure that you contact JO-MI Plumbing in West Los Angeles.  They will help you with your decision to repair or replace your water heater.  Beyond that, if replacement is the correct option for you they will help you with the most efficient choice.

JO-MI Plumbing and Solar Inc. serving West Los Angeles for more than 60 years wants to save you money!  For example, installing a tankless water heater is breakthrough technology heating only the amount of water needed - unlike those inefficient old tanks - drastically lowering your energy bills.  Not only that, but they take up far less room than tanks, last nearly twice as long, and can be mounted on virtually any wall in your home.  Call JO-MI Plumbing today at (310) 473-8111.

42nd Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival

42nd Annual Los Angeles Korean Festival
3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. October 1
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. October 2 & October 3
10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. October 4

16th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival

16th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival
Saturday, October 24th, 2015: 12pm until 12am
Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Sewer and Drain Cleaning and Repair.

When a backup occurs with your plumbing system discontinue using those fixtures until the clog is cleared, otherwise flooding will likely occur.  Our first instinct is to use our trusty plunger.  When that fails to eliminate the back-up of water call a plumber immediately.  In West Los Angeles that plumber is JO-MI plumbing - the people you have trusted for over 60 years.

Here are some tips before the professionals at JO-MI show up.  If you have a backflow situation, keep pets away from standing water.  Do not attempt to clean it yourself.  Turn off your central heat and air.  Leave any items in the affected areas alone.  Then call your insurance company.

Meanwhile JO-MI plumbing is just a phone call away at (310) 473-8111.  The service professionals at Jo-Mi are renowned not only for their speed, but also for their thoroughness and skill in sewer and drain cleaning and repair. Leaks, clogs, backups: they are ugly words, but we thrive on them.  Always trust JO-MI for all of your plumbing needs in West LA.

Installing a Water Purification System.

You know that tap water can often have an unpleasant aftertaste. Installing a home water purification system can make a huge difference in the quality of water that your family drinks. While minerals in water can be a good thing, in extreme quantities you will notice it in the taste of your water. With a purification system in place in the home, water tastes like it should.

Alternatives to purification are costly and detrimental to the environment. Bottled water poses hazards you might not have known about. It has been found that bottled water may leak chemicals from the bottle into the water.  It is advised that you NEVER put a bottle of water in the freezer or allow it to warm in the sun.  Those chemicals enter your body when you drink it. The chemicals in the plastic bottle also end up polluting the environment during manufacturing and after the bottle is discarded.

If you are interested in installing a water purification system in your home, give us a call today. Our professionals will ensure quality service and provide you with the clean and healthy water you and your family deserve. Contact Los Angeles area JO-MI Plumbing today at 310-473-8111 for more information on water purification systems.

Fiesta Hermosa - Labor Day Weekend 2015

Fiesta Hermosa - Labor Day Weekend 2015
September 5-7, 2015
Music - Food - Beer & Wine - Kiddie Carnival - Craft Vendors.
Come out and enjoy Labor Day Weekend at the Beach.