Plumbing in the Home/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can answer most questions related to residential and commercial plumbing for buildings up to ten-stories in height. I have excellent knowledge of the UPC, Uniform Plumbing Code and UMC, Uniform Mechanical Code. In the event there is a question I am not sure of I will at least let you know what I think and try to give you realistic options. Some problems are unique and may not have a simple answer. In those cases I will try to give you all the variables I know of.

Experience in the area

Since 1972 a California licensed B-1 General Building Contractor, C-36 Plumbing and C-16 Fire Sprinkler Contractor; also installing and servicing Heating, Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal operating as C and C Building and Plumbing, California State License 279516. In 1995 I downsized the company to become semi-retired. Still I remain active in the construction industry. As head of a company I placed personnel and job safety as the number one objective followed closely by training and continuing education. Always seeking to stay informed of leading edge technology in the industry. Also I have spent several years as an Apprenticeship Instructor in the Pipe Trades Unions. Additionally I am a certified OSHA instructor.

What do you like about this subject?

I like the feeling of accomplishment that results from a plumbing system that works perfectly. Plumbing is much more complex than it may seem. Properly installed and fine tuned a plumbing system will function perfectly for many years without major maintenance.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

My primary objective is to try to stay current with the new technology; know what is available, stay abreast of code changes. I also enjoy searching for historical information re: plumbing systems.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Check out "The History of the Water Closet".

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

If you are interested in the history of plumbing this URL has an excellent article by Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine. Click Here to read the article, then scroll down to the "Falling Apart" heading, for vital information on what is needed to mantain our plumbing infrastructure.