Travel Information Tip for Adventurers

Do I have a gem for you.

This particular segment is for travel. Maybe you travel and like to tour. If so this may be for you. Have you ever considered traveling with the locals? Well thanks to several interesting websites there is the opportunity to travel, meet and stay with locals saving money and creating new and exciting frienships that can last a lifetime!

What am I talking about? Well try http://bewelcome.org/ or http://www.couchsurfing.com/ and find out.

If you like to travel or just like to make new and exciting friends BeWelcome or couchsurfing is the place to be. Try them and let me know what you think. My profile is clubcouch.

I have been to gatherings and met many people from all over the world. These people are friendly, intelligent and interesting.

So how do you want to spend your summer? Doing what you always do or maybe trying something different?

Please read the use rules, FAQ's and security information before you sign up, but sign up you'll be glad you did! I am! Tell them clubcouch sent you!

Ciao! Happy adventures!

clubcouch,

your plumber,

Cameron

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Are building codes necessary? Why?

In this segment we will consider what codes are for and if they are necessary.

Have you ever wondered why plumbing looks the way it does? Did you think it was just the way the plumber installed it was the reason it was so complicated? Actually the plumber is following a preset configuration practice that is known as codes. Codes help the construction industry progress from today's technology to future technology in each respective trade.

Its like this, since you are using a computer to read this you may relate. Do you remember your first computer experience? I am sure it is quite different from today. Computers today are a lot more intuitive and software is beginning to be more universal. Even if you don't know how it works you are sure somewhere there is a lot of engineers working to make it so. The more universal something becomes the more people will have access to it. We call this cross platform. Codes are the cross platform of the construction industry.

Building codes help the plumber, electrician, roofer, stucco, framing, flooring, hvac and other trades coordinate and work together so a structure can be built with integrity. Codes are reevaluated constantly and updated every two years by committee. These committees are made up of dedicated professionals who pour through thousands of documents from people who have questions or issues with respect to the current requirements. Then the most relevant issues are resolved and adopted into the code. It is a process that has helped America have some of the greatest buildings that are not only ornate but safe, energy efficient and valuable.
So, what makes them necessary? The question almost answers itself. First, why is your front door as wide as it is? Why do the steps leading up to the front door look like they do? All of these answers lie within the code. The code is the minimum you can do, you can do more. For instance, there is a minimum width of the steps or door opening. You can have a five foot door opening for your front door, yet not one less that three foot. Why? Well consider all of the furniture and appliances you need to get into your home. A door needs to be at least three foot wide... and so the code is used to require it. Imagine some poor guy who is trying to save as much money as possible puts in a two foot six door and can't get a refrigerator into the home and then sells his home to someone who doesn't realize what they have purchased and can't get one in either.

Codes protect you eventually. Training, understanding and application takes years of work. Make sure the person you hire is qualified before you let them take out your code approved plumbing and replace it with the cheapest job you can find. Most of the problems I see is you can no longer tell who is qualified until the job is done. Ask questions, do some research and be informed. Not everyone who can stop a leak is qualified to do so.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to call me and I will be glad to help you if I can. I can be reached at (408) 263-8433.

your plumber,

Cameron

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Customer Service Surveys, are they too complex?

Ever had a situation go bad and all you wanted to do was get out of it? We have all had bad experiences with one thing or another.

How do we protect ourselves and others from this happening?

Usually when we are being served the only one who should care how they are doing is the person serving us.

So, you, my customer, since you have spent time to read this are going to take a customer service survey and help me serve you better.

First if you would like to email me and let me know what you think about this blog feel free to do so at:
arealplumber@gmail.com

If you would like to post a comment or a suggestion feel free to do that also.

I want to improve this blog so that it contains information you want to have and can use.

The customer satisfaction survey is only one way for me to know how you got here.

Lately I have been getting a large amount of traffic on this page and I need to know how you found me, if you found what you were looking for and what you would like to have seen.

So thank you for your participation. I look forward to your comments.

your plumber,

Cameron

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