Kitchen Bathroom Faucets

Kitchen, Bathroom Faucets And Fixtures
Get the perfect kitchen or bathroom faucet! Cummings Plumbing can help you match the style and finish of existing fixtures such as cabinet hardware and sink or basin material. We offer a wide selection of kitchen and bathroom faucets that feature excellent quality, stylish looks and superior functionality. We proudly offer, stock and install high quality faucets from Delta, Moen, Price Pfister and American Standard. Our low-flow plumbing fixtures are available in all the styles and colors of conventional fixtures. Low-flow fixtures are environmentally friendly, especially here in the desert as they save water, not waste it. For example, conventional shower heads use between 4 and 5 gallons of water per minute. Low-flow shower heads use about 2½ gallons per minute. A bathroom or kitchen faucet with an aerator can use 40% less water.

Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm 1050 S. Park Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 293-6900 / Fax: 520 888-3517

Polybutylene

Polybutylene And Pipe Replacement
Polybutylene is a form of plastic resin (the blue or grey plastic pipe) that was used extensively in the manufacture of water supply piping from 1978 until 1995. However, it became apparent over time that polybutylene pipes can leak or burst anytime without warning - destroying furniture, family heirlooms, and even causing structural damage.

In most cases it takes years for polybutylene systems to fail. While it may leak within a few years of installation, the majority of leaks start to occur in the 10-15 year time frame. In addition, insurance premiums could increase or insurance companies could limit coverage in homes with polybutylene leak claims.

Homes with polybutylene plumbing sell for less and take longer to sell because mortgage lenders insist on insurance documentation before closing. Frequently, a home inspector flags the problem, and the pipes are replaced before closing. Unfortunately, some prospective buyers simply ignore homes with polybutylene because they recognize it as a potential problem from the start.

Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling expertly and efficiently repipes homes, with the payment for most jobs handled through escrow.

WE KNOW POLYBUTYLENE! You could have polybutylene pipes and not even know it. Make a proactive call now to Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling for a free inspection and estimate. Cummings repipes water, sewer and gas lines.

Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm 1050 S. Park Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 293-6900 / Fax: 520 888-3517

Projects

No Project To Large Or To Small
Cummings Plumbing Heating and Cooling has successfully accomplished several projects with the Marana United School District. Some of these undertakings include:

Mountain View High School
Spring break was the perfect time to eliminate an age old problem with water supply volume to Mountain View High School. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, along with the school district’s maintenance staff completed the job.

Mountain View High School Plumbing Project

Marana High School
Replaced 59 year old fire hydrant with new model. Hydrant was leading badly and work had to be done at night to prevent disruption of classes. The original old technology presented a difficult, but not impossible challenge for Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.

Butterfield Elementary School
Butterfield Elementary School’s new modular building required a Septic Tank and Leaching field. Neither sewer manholes in the street were accessible. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling performed the task within the deadline for school.

Marana High School Plumbing Project

Marana High School Marana High School has a packaged waste water treatment plant, which presented problems. The Septic crew at Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling consulted with the original architect to complete the needed design changes for proper function. The system holds 72,000 gallons of product, which had to be removed, the plant was cleaned and numerous modifications were needed. The goal of the project was to add a valve which would allow the plant capacity to be cut in half during the summer, to keep the chemical process working as intended. All was done without major interruptions or delays.

No project is ever too large or too small for Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling!

Open Monday - Saturday 7am - 7pm 1050 S. Park Tucson, Arizona 85719 Phone: 520 293-6900 / Fax: 520 888-3517

Septic

About Septic Systems
Cummings Plumbing Heating and Cooling services and installs septic tanks and systems. A properly designed, installed and maintained septic tank and effluent treatment system is an approved method of wastewater treatment for private residences in areas where public wastewater treatment systems are not available. The system includes the building sewer line (which starts 30 inches from the house and extends to the septic tank), the septic tank, the effluent treatment component, and all piping in between.

How Does A Septic Tank Work?
As the septic system is used, there is an accumulation of solids in the tank, which is sometimes referred to as sludge. The septic tank removes solids by holding wastewater in the tank for at least 24 hours, allowing the solids to settle and scum to rise to the top. This is accomplished by a series of baffles inside the tank. Up to 50 percent of the solids retained in the tank will decompose over time. Treated effluent water discharges from the tank to perforated drain pipes. From there, it drains to a constructed absorbtion or “leach” field. The effluent eventually percolates through the subsoil to groundwater.

Septic Tank Maintenance
As you use your septic system, sludge will accumulate in the tank. Properly designed tanks have enough space for up to three years of safe accumulation. Once the sludge has reached this level, the separation of solids and scum no longer takes place, and sewage may overflow into the absorption area. This can be prevented by periodically pumping the accumulate sludge.

Cleaning The Tank
A licensed septic tank pumper such as Cummings Plumbing Heating & Cooling, can pump and clean your tank. The material pumped out is known as “septage.” To get all of the material from the tank, the scum layer must be broken up and the sludge layers stirred up into the liquid portion of the tank. This is usually done by pumping liquid from the tank and reinjecting it into the bottom of the tank. The septic tank should be pumped out through the large central service hole, not the sanitary tee or baffle inspection ports. Pumping out a tank through the inspection ports can cause damage.

Septic Tank Certification
Are you selling your home? Chances are the lender will require a certification of the septic tank. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling can pump the tank down, check for cracks and provide you with certification that states the septic system is in good condition. Often the mortgage lender will provide for this test with the escrow in the home, so there is no out-of-pocket cost involved.

Checklist For Good Septic Tank Maintenance

• Check your system annually for leaks and sludge.

• Have your septic tank pumped by a licensed pumping contractor.

• Practice water conservation. Repair leaky faucets and toilets. Spread clothes washing over the entire week, and operate only with a full load of laundry. Install low-flow water fixtures, and turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving. Water conservation reduces the load of wastewater your septic system has to handle.

• Learn the location of your septic systems. Make a map and keep it handy.

• Keep a maintenance record.

• Aside from wastewater, toilet paper is the only other thing that should be flushed. Using the toilet to dispose of sanitary products, paper towels, disposable diapers, cigarette butts, and even tissues will harm your septic tank and cause you to need pump-outs more often.

• Don’t use a kitchen garbage disposal. Septic systems are not intended to dispose of food waste, coffee grounds, grease, or fat, and, in fact, they will harm the septic tank.

Cooling

TUCSON'S COOLING Experts

Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is Tucson’s number one installer for energy efficient cooling systems. We stock and intall the following brands of air conditioners and heat pumps:

Rudd

Rheem

Amana

4 reasons to buy a high-efficiency cooling system:

Federal Tax Credit - Click for details.

Save $ Money - When correctly installed a high-efficiency air conditioner or heat pump can save up to 20 percent on heating and cooling expenses.

Comfort - Be more comfortable all summer long. New air conditioners and heat pumps not only save money but are typically quieter than older units.

Go GREEN - Help save the environment. High efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission and are more energy efficient and thus use less natural resources. ENERGY STAR rated equipment helps prevent global warming and promotes cleaner air.

“About one-seventh of all the electricity generated in the US is used to air condition buildings.”*

American homeowners say that lower energy costs, high reliability and improved air quality as the most important features in choosing a new air conditioner. For lower energy costs with the highest reliability have us install a new central air conditioner.

*Source: Annual Energy Outlook 2007 Report #:DOE/EIA-0383(2007)

WE KNOW AIR CONDITIONING! When buying new equipment a quality installation is important. Use a contractor who can do the job right. Cummings Plumbing, Heating and Cooling has years of experience and qualified service people who can help you choose the correct size AC unit for your home, and install it properly for the most effective cooling comfort.

WITH OVER 70 VEHICLES
THERE IS NO REASON TO SWEAT!
CUMMINGS IS TUCSON'S COOLING EXPERT.

Heating

The Tucson Heating Specialists
We carry a full line of up to date heating equipment including gas furnaces and gas/electric heat pumps. Some brands we carry include Amana, Rheem, and Ruud. We can design a heating system for your new construction or work with your existing home or building to retrofit it for a new, modern, efficient heating system. Our dedicated technicians are ready to handle any of your heating equipment and service needs.

Amana Packaged Gas/Electric Heating and Cooling
Rheem Gas Furnace
Ruud Package Heat Pump Heating and Cooling

When purchasing a new system, it’s very important that a licensed dealer visit your home to perform a complete evaluation, or “load calculation” that looks at all the factors that affect the heat gain and loss of your home

The dealer will take into account the climate you live in, as well as the size, shape, and orientation of your home; it’s not enough to merely calculate square footage. What type of insulation and how much you have is important along with window size, type, quantity, and the directions in which they face. They might measure walls and floors, see what materials the house is made of, check seals, estimate air leakage, and locate existing vents and ductwork.

WE KNOW HEATING AND COOLING! Faulty heating systems waste energy while raising the danger of high-level carbon monoxide gas in your home. The time to check your system is before you need it. Ask us about our economical ten-point performance inspection.

Plumbing

The Tucson Plumbing Professionals
No matter what your plumbing need is, Cummings Plumbing Heating And Cooling can handle it – new construction, light commercial, tenant improvements, strip malls, large mall, kitchen and bathroom remodel or repairs.

- Remodels Or New Construction
- Kitchen and Bath Plumbing
- Hot Water Heaters And Tankless Systems
- Polybutylene Pipe Replacement
- Gas Lines
- And More

Plumbing installations and repair work on your home and other buildings must be done according to plumbing and building codes to ensure top resale value, etc. If permits are required we can secure them from the authorities on behalf of you or building owners.

Click here for Polybutylene pipe and replacement information.

Hot Water Heaters On Sale!

The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water and proper collection and transport of wastes.

WE KNOW PLUMBING! We have access to all brands of fixtures and parts from the simplest faucet washers to hot water tanks or luxurious spas. We even have a camera that goes down sewer lines for a video inspection to locate the problem and minimize property damage.