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23 Jul

Commercial Hydro Jetting in Portland: When It’s Required, What It Costs, and How It Compares to Snaking

Commercial Hydro Jetting in Portland: When It’s Required, What It Costs, and How It Compares to Snaking

Portland commercial property owners are solely responsible for maintaining their private sewer lateral from the building to the City's maintenance...

23 Jul

Restaurant Plumbing Compliance in Portland: Passing Health, FOG, and Plumbing Inspections

Restaurant Plumbing Compliance in Portland: Passing Health, FOG, and Plumbing Inspections

Portland restaurants must satisfy three separate plumbing-related compliance systems: Multnomah County Health Department licensing, the Bureau of...

23 Jul

Multnomah vs. Washington County Plumbing Permits: A Multi-Site Manager’s Comparison

Multnomah vs. Washington County Plumbing Permits: A Multi-Site Manager’s Comparison

Multnomah and Washington County handle commercial plumbing permits through different offices, fee structures, and inspection-scheduling...

23 Jul

Commercial Plumbing Permits in Portland: When You Need One, Costs, and Timelines

Commercial Plumbing Permits in Portland: When You Need One, Costs, and Timelines

Portland requires a commercial plumbing permit for any plumbing work in a commercial structure, and only a licensed plumbing contractor holding an...

23 Jul

Failed Backflow Test in Portland: Repair, Retest, and Replacement Approval

Failed Backflow Test in Portland: Repair, Retest, and Replacement Approval

A failed backflow test in Portland requires repair or replacement before your assembly can pass a retest. Repairs need no advance notice to the...

23 Jul

Backflow Prevention Devices for Portland Commercial Properties

Backflow Prevention Devices for Portland Commercial Properties

Commercial properties in Portland must install a backflow prevention assembly whenever a cross-connection exists between the potable water system...

23 Jul

Grease Interceptor Cleaning Rules for Portland Restaurants

Grease Interceptor Cleaning Rules for Portland Restaurants

Portland restaurants must clean their grease interceptor once FOG and solids reach 25% of the unit's liquid depth. Restaurants must file a cleaning...

23 Jul

Grease Interceptor Requirements for Portland Restaurants

Grease Interceptor Requirements for Portland Restaurants

Portland restaurants must connect kitchen fixtures to an approved grease trap and interceptor system under City Code 17.34.050 and the Oregon...

30 Jun

Tankless Water Heater Installation in Portland: What Homeowners Should Know

Tankless Water Heater Installation in Portland: What Homeowners Should Know

Tankless water heater installation in Portland costs $2,500 to $4,500 and typically requires a plumbing permit, code-compliant venting, and a unit...

30 Jun

6 Signs Your Water Heater Needs Replacement: Portland Homeowner Guide

6 Signs Your Water Heater Needs Replacement: Portland Homeowner Guide

Six signs reliably indicate a water heater needs replacement rather than repair: age past 8–12 years, rust-colored water, persistent rumbling or...

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