A few years back I was called to repair a heating system. In order to get to the utility room, the homeowner took me down the basement stairs, where we passed a water heater along the way. It was fortunate that I’m also a licensed plumber, because I immediately recognized a safety issue and froze … Continued

When is it a bad time to offer advice about unclogging clogged sinks, and the way to treat them so you won’t have to? Never! Here are a few tips to consider before contacting a plumber to fix the problem should it occur. We all know that regardless of what contractors and architects design or … Continued

One winter, on a Saturday night, it was my turn to cover the phones.  A customer called at about 10:00 p.m. and said “everything was backed up” in his house.  No matter how many times he tried to fix the problem, he couldn’t stop the downstairs shower drain from overflowing, and he needed help. When … Continued

With Fall knocking on our doors, plenty of heating and cooling companies are offering a cheap ‘Pre-Season Check Up’. Sound great? Spooky stuff really (and just in time for Halloween). You see… not all ‘Pre-season’ or ‘Annual’ check-ups are alike. Let the buyer beware! Here’s a short True/False quiz about heating and cooling system maintenance. … Continued

We can do it for half the price a plumber would charge.” said an ad on the radio as I was driving to work one morning. “Half the price a plumber would charge!” I thought, “If they aren’t using plumbers, then who is doing the work? There is an old perception of the plumber being … Continued