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HI-TECH TOOLS USED BY MODERN PLUMBERS
Bergen County, NJ, is in an old part of the country, and our communities have been around for a long time. That means old houses and old plumbing networks, which often convinces some plumbing companies that they can still get by with a set of wrenches and a little elbow grease. To some extent, plumbing … [Read More]
HOW CAN I TURN IMPROVED EFFICIENCY INTO IMPROVED SAVINGS?
In our business, we like to talk about improved efficiency of new heaters, which can be a great boon if you’re in the market for replacing yours. Heating efficiency is measured by AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency), which is lists the percentage of the system’s consumed energy that actually goes into heat production. The rest … [Read More]
IS YOUR BOILER LEAKING? HERE’S HOW TO TELL
A number of households in Bergen County, NJ use boilers to keep warm in the winter. The system is very simple and inexpensive to use: heating water into steam and sending it through various pipes in your home to warm your different rooms. Issues can be prevented with timely and regular boiler maintenance from a … [Read More]
HOW TO RESPOND TO A PLUMBING EMERGENCY
No one expects a plumbing emergency, and it seems as if they always arrive just at the point when you have a thousand other things going on. Here in Bergen County, NJ, we see emergency calls all the time, as cold weather leads to frozen pipes and other disasters that can wreak havoc on your … [Read More]
HOW TO PREVENT CLOGS IN YOUR KITCHEN SINK
Few fixtures in your Bergen County, NJ home are as important as the kitchen sink, where you prepare your meals and draw hot water for cleaning and sterilizing the kitchen. When a clog forms in the pipes, it can be a huge hindrance to the smooth functioning of your home. The good news is that … [Read More]
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH YOUR FURNACE
Homes in Bergen County, NJ use many different types of heater to stay warm during the freezing winter months, from boilers to geothermal heating systems. In many cases, however, the forced-air gas furnace still prevails, using natural gas to heat the air before blowing it into your home with a fan. If you own a … [Read More]