Tankless Water Heaters Are They Worth It?
Are you considering having your old tank-type water heater replaced with a tankless model? Before you go ahead with it, you need to know the consequences of going tankless. You’ll be surprised! Tankless Water Heater Also known as an instantaneous, on demand, or point of use water heater only provides a limited output of instant hot […]
How Sewer Gas Can Enter Your Home
Are you using all of your plumbing fixtures at least once a week? If you don’t, you’re going to stink up your home with sewer gas. Here’s how you can prevent this from happening and stop it from being a reoccurring problem. What’s sewer gas? It’s broken down organic household, or industrial wastes. Sewer gas generally can’t enter a […]
Dye Testing Before You Sell Your Home
Is your home currently listed for sale in the City of Pittsburgh real estate market? Are you aware of the City of Pittsburgh dye testing ordinance? If you or your real estate agent are not familiar with it, here’s how you can avoid creating a legal problem for yourself when it comes time to close on your […]
Don’t Let Your Restaurant Get Grease Trapped
Do you own or manage a restaurant? Do you periodically skim off the grease trap? If you don’t you’re going to have severe drain clogs and sewage backups. Here’s how to properly skim off a grease trap and prevent down time. What’s a grease trap? It’s an interceptor (or grease recovery device) usually connected to the outlet […]
Holiday Tips To Keep Your Sink Draining
The holidays are just around the corner, and they’ll be here before you know it. Don’t get clogged up this holiday season. Here’s some advice on how to prevent your kitchen sink from clogging on the days you’re going to need it the most. Does your sink drain? A week before the holidays do this simple […]
Flexible Gas Connectors Can Get You a Red Tag
Are you familiar with what a gas range connector is? It’s the flexible tube in the back of your stove that connects to the gas supply pipe. Today’s post came about because lately I’ve seen more than a few improper gas range hook ups. You’ll want to read it because this can save you from getting a red tag. What appliances use […]
The Seasons Are Changing
If you haven’t noticed, the weather has been progressively changing in Western Pennsylvania. The month of August seems to be extending into the month of September, while October and November are warmer than they usually would be. December appears to be the month when winter finally sets in. With this weather change occurring every year, […]
