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Thanksgiving Toilet Tips Will Prevent You from Looking Like a Turkey

I always say don’t fret, quite yet, which means be prepared for the unexpected but don’t stress out over it. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, your toilet might experience some heavy usage. Aunt Irene, Brother Eugene, Neice Brenna, as well as Mom and Dad will be visiting and eating the entire time.

Published on: 11/22/2021   |  Category:  Articles

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10 Intriguing Factoids about Plumbing

At HP Mechanical, we find factoids about our industry entertaining, so we’ve decided to share 10 of them with our faithful blog readers.

Published on: 11/15/2021   |  Category:  Plumbing

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Do I Need a Grease Trap?

Do you know what a grease trap is and the role that they play in the plumbing industry? Do you have one in your house or commercial building?
Most homes built before the mid-1960′s have grease trap systems, but today you will find them mostly in commercial kitchens hotels and restaurants. Grease traps were commonplace throughout the Bay Area for decades, but they are no longer prevalent, because most northern California counties converted to direct sewer systems starting in the early 1950's.

Published on: 11/08/2021   |  Category:  Plumbing

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Let's Ask a Plumber at HP Mechanical

As a new feature for our blog here at HP Mechanical, we're going to answer a different question every month from one of our highly-trained and skilled plumbers. These are questions that we hear from our customers frequently, so here is our first one. Hopefully our answers will be able to help you now or in the near future.

Published on: 11/01/2021   |  Category:  Plumbing

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