How the Evolution of Plumbing has Impacted the Seattle Area
Seattle is known for its long, evolving history, including rebuilding after a devastating city-wide fire. Although Seattle and surrounding areas such as Renton, Kent, Bellevue, Kirkland, etc. don’t reach back to the Middle Ages, it is still interesting to understand how plumbing evolved. In the modern world, we often take the conveniences of plumbing for […]
Preventative Plumbing Maintenance to Prepare for Severe Weather
The last few years has seen an increase in the frequency and intensity of severe weather events all over the United States. Heat waves, heavy rainfall, and hurricanes are continually growing stronger and their impact has caused damage both physically and economically. September is Ready in Renton month, and during this month the city puts […]
What to do When you Drop Something Down a Drain
As human beings, we make mistakes all the time. Most of the time they’re tiny and insignificant, but every once in a while we do something by accident that can make us want to pull our hair out in frustration. Maybe you accidentally forgot to turn the water off in the bathtub and it overflowed […]
Renton Chamber of Commerce: How Our Membership Benefits the Community
As proud local business owners in Renton, we at Trusted Plumbing & Heating recently joined the Renton Chamber of Commerce. In order to best serve our community and enhance the plumbing services that we provide, we are doing our part to give back and strengthen the foundation of this city we call home. As members of […]
What’s the Link Between Drains and Wetlands?
The Cemetery Pond Wetland Protection and Restoration project is currently underway for Cemetery Pond, a protected wetland in East Renton. Over the years, increased filling at the Cemetery Pond wetland has led to approximately two acres of the wetland being filled with soil and other materials. Filling increases stormwater runoff and sediment and pollution runoff […]
Protect Your Plumbing System from Household Hazardous Waste
In an effort to implement more programs about household hazardous waste, the city of Renton has accepted over $70,000 in grant funding from King County’s Hazardous Waste Management Program. The majority of this funding will go towards reducing the risks of chemical exposure to residents and the environment from used motor oil and oil filters, […]
Summer Heat and How Temperatures Can Affect Your Plumbing
With the arrival of August, Renton and the rest of Western Washington are enjoying the sunny days and warm summer nights. While many people enjoy the heat and are happy to spend time in the sun, like many things in life, moderation is always best. Temperatures have been steadily increasing over the past few years […]
Renton Water Quality and How it Affects Plumbing
The city of Renton released their annual Water Quality Report as required by the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. In the report, it details the four main sources of Renton’s drinking water supplies and what minerals or chemicals are present in each. Over half of the city’s drinking water comes from a wellfield of six […]
Missing Sidewalks and How Renton Plans to Become More Accessible
A vital part of the city of Renton’s mission is to provide a vibrant, healthy, and above all safe community. As one of the many goals they are striving towards, a significant way that they plan on fulfilling that goal is by, “Promoting a pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly city with streets, trails, and connections between neighborhoods […]
What Causes Stinky Drains?
There’s nothing worse than when you’re cleaning your home, and you notice a foul odor emitting from your sinks or drains. For many Renton homeowners, the inside of a drain is hard to reach and cleaning a drain isn’t as simple as just running hot water down it. Bad smelling drains can also be an […]
