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September 8, 2026 · Water heaterBay Area Gas Water Heater Ban: 2027 or 2028?The Bay Area gas water heater ban is a zero-NOx standard — BAAQMD Regulation 9, Rule 6 — and as the rule stands it applies to residential water heaters manufactured on or after January 1, 2027. But in July 2026 the Air District published draft amendments that would push that to…Read it
September 8, 2026 · Water heaterWhy Is My Water Heater Leaking?A leaking water heater is telling you one of two very different things, and where the water is coming from decides which. Water appearing at the top of the tank is usually a fitting, a connection or the temperature and pressure relief valve — all repairable on a sound tank. Water pooling at the…Read it
September 3, 2026 · SewerWhat Triggers a Sewer Lateral Inspection in Marin?In most of eastern Marin County, selling a house triggers a private sewer lateral inspection. The rule is not countywide — it is set district by district, and the districts differ sharply on what triggers an inspection and what gets you out of one. Ross Valley Sanitary District triggers on sale,…Read it- September 1, 2026 · Water heaterHow Long Does a Water Heater Last?Most water heaters last 8 to 12 years. A tank heater in Sonoma or Marin County typically reaches the end of its life somewhere in that window, and the single biggest factor in whether it lands at the short end or the long end is how hard your water is and whether the tank has ever been flushed.…Read it
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