From House to Street: Installing Sewer Lines in New Homes

installation of utilities in a house

If you ever think about what happens after you flush the toilet or send water down the drain, you may be interested to know that there’s a whole network of pipes underground that takes wastewater away from your house. Let’s explore how those pipes, called sewer lines, are put in place when a new house […]

Lower Your Water Heater’s Energy Consumption Without Giving Up Comfort

Electric storage water heater

The Department of Energy estimates that running a water heater accounts for nearly 20% of the average household’s annual energy usage. That’s a significant amount, and many households face high energy bills because they don’t take measures to reduce it. Turn the Default Temperature Down Many manufacturers ship their new water heaters with a default […]

Benicia’s Opening Day on the Straits

On Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 5 pm at the beautiful Benicia Marina and Waterfront, Benicia is going “Full Speed Ahead” when the city celebrates Opening Day on the Straits. The day is sponsored by the Benicia Yacht Club.  Events include Arts and Crafts booths, children’s games and crafts, face painting, game truck, […]

What is a Plumbing Vent?

A plumbing vent is little more than a pipe that runs from a plumbing fixture up through the roof of the home. In very simple terms, this pipe allows air pressure to escape from the plumbing system. Contrary to what many people believe, its primary purpose is NOT to let air into the pipes. If […]

Three Major Holiday Plumbing Problems that are Preventable

When the holidays come around, everyone converges on your house, including Aunt Irene, Uncle Richie, all your siblings and the grandkids too. That means that your plumbing is going to get a lot of heavy use, wear and tear during from Turkey Day all the way through New Year’s Day. At Benicia Plumbing, we encounter […]

Top Five Moments in Plumbing History

Plumbing has a great history of amazing innovation and achievement and every day we are able to use it to better our lives. Here are five noteworthy developments in the history of plumbing, brought to you by all of us here at Benicia Plumbing:  1: The Flushable Toilet Of all the plumbing developments throughout history, […]

2018 Christmas Celebrations, Parades and More in Benicia

Holiday Open House, 12/7 First Street merchants along with Benicia Main Street and the City of Benicia host this ever-popular Holiday Open House at the beginning of the Christmas Season on December 7th from 6 to 9 pm. First Street is closed to traffic allowing revelers to visit merchants offering beverages and treats and showing […]

5 Reasons to Have a Water Filtration System

Clean water is very important to your health for drinking, showering and cooking. Many people today drink chlorine-treated water that still contains many harmful bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants. Water, like oxygen is crucial to maintaining life. Every person needs to have enough water each day for the body to function effectively, since over 70 […]

The Benicia Tree Foundation is a Growing Non-Profit

We have several great non-profit organizations here in Benicia and one of them is the Benicia Tree Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to building community through tree planting, maintenance and education. Their vision is to offer an innovative, integrated and engaging range of programs throughout the year focused on building community and […]

How to Vet a Good Plumber

At Benicia Plumbing, we pride ourselves in being an honest and accountable company. We have garnered great reviews for many years for our hard work and quality, but there are some plumbers out there that are a little sketchy.  Before you ever sign on the dotted line with a plumber, perform your due diligence and […]