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Gentle but Important Reminder: Smoke Alarm Battery
Whether your smoke and/or CO2 alarm is wired-in or freestanding, they both have one thing in common – A BATTERY. You can make this Valentine’s Day present to your significant other, your folks, your kids, or even YOURSELF! Just because it beeps when you press…
Plumbing 101 Tutorial: PEX vs Copper
This month, Mike puts on his teacher’s hat and explains some of the technology and use of different plumbing products.Once upon a time, homes were built using brass, iron, lead, and copper for water, waste, steam or hot water heat, and washing/drying clothes. As recently…
5 Easy New Year’s Plumbing Resolutions
The New Year is a positive time – we’re inspired with hope by the idea of a fresh start and what the year may bring. So many of us resolve to save money or get our bodies in shape – but what about also getting…
Mike’s Post Holiday Tips: What’s Wrong with My Toilet?
Chances are if you had company over for the Christmas and/or Hanukkah holidays, all the toilets got more use than usual. Here are some of the typical problems discovered when guest bathrooms are frequently used. They can also apply to the main toilet too. As…
Mike’s Plumbing Tips: Christmas Edition
Seasons Greetings! If you read Mike’s Tips for Thanksgiving, many still apply for Christmas (and New Year’s Eve too!). Here are some more details to help you avoid a problem during the dinners and parties you host and attend. We’ve divided them into Bathroom Goals…
US Dept. of Energy Rule Raises Hot Water Heater Costs
ALERT: a New US Department of Energy Rule Will Raise Hot Water Heater Costs The announcement happened about 18 months ago. The US DOE allowed distributors to sell in-stock units made before the announcement, but now those units have all but disappeared. Home and business…
Mike’s Top Three Thanksgiving Tips: Avoid Plumbing Problems
Mike’s Top Three Thanksgiving Tips – Nov 2017 There are three issues that consistently cause our phones to ring on Thanksgiving and Mike is sharing them as tips with you to avoid a call to a plumber in the middle of your holiday festivities. 1)…
It’s not Too Late to Service Your Heating System
How do you Service Your Heating System? Servicing your heating system is an essential maintenance task ensuring it runs efficiently and safely. Here are some steps you can take to service your heating system: Remember, regular maintenance and servicing of your heating system will help…
Mike’s Winter Weather Tips: Part 2
Last month, we focused on a list of simple tips for preparing your home or business for winter, as the colder months begin to approach. This month we’ll add some more ideas to help ensure your home is warm and toasty, with an additional focus…
Bergen County NJ Hard Water
What is Hard Water? Most people think that hard water is primarily in the Midwest. There are parts of New Jersey, many in #BergenCounty towns, where hard water zones are prevalent. Unfortunately, New Jersey homeowners living or owning businesses in hard water zones can experience…
