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The Seasons Are Changing

By Vince Marino | Nov 22, 2016

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, […]

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Water Heater Thermal Expansion Is Dangerous!

By Vince Marino | Nov 9, 2016

Do you notice water at the base of your water heater occasionally? Did you discover that the leak is coming from the relief valve at the top of the water heater? If you have this problem, it could get a lot worse if you let it go! Thermal expansion tank Is a small tank used for hydronic hot […]

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Don’t Bleed Your Radiators Every Year?

By Vince Marino | Oct 21, 2016

Is your home heated with a hot water boiler? Are you bleeding your radiators every fall before the heating season? Most people think it’s necessary, but it’s not. Find out what can happen if you purge your hot water heating system annually. Hot water heating system Uses a boiler with a circulator to heat water […]

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How To Find A Natural Gas Leak

By Vince Marino | Oct 3, 2016

Do you occasionally smell a rotten egg odor in your home? If you do, you probably have a natural gas leak somewhere. Finding a gas leak is not difficult and does not require a lot of skill or equipment. So don’t worry just follow the safety tips below. Natural gas Natural gas is naturally odorless; suppliers […]

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Low cost faucets can cost you big bucks!

By Vince Marino | Sep 20, 2016

A weekend project just replacing your bathroom or kitchen faucet could become a nightmare for you if you’re not careful. It’s tempting just to stop at the big box store and grab the low price faucet. Here’s what can happen. Cheap faucets I recently wrote a post about a toilet supply line that was almost a major catastrophe. Here is another similar situation […]

Don't Make Bill's Mistake

Don’t Make Bill’s Mistake

By Vince Marino | Sep 9, 2016

The story you’re about to hear is true the names have been changed to protect the embarrassed! There was this guy we’ll call “Bill.” Bill had the bad habit of stretching out the hose while it was still attached before putting it away. Now you might be thinking “Wait, I do that…” But that’s not […]

Fluctuating Water Pressure

Fluctuating Water Pressure

By Vince Marino | Aug 23, 2016

Do you notice fluctuating water pressure “drop” in water pressure whenever you turn on the taps? When you flush the toilet, does it seem like it takes forever for it to refill? Fluctuating water pressure certainly can make it rough to use the plumbing every day. If you currently have this problem, don’t worry! It’s not very hard […]

Water Heater Maintenance

Water Heater Maintenance

By Vince Marino | Aug 9, 2016

Water heater maintenance can help prevent the need to replace your water heater. What if you found out that just by opening a valve on your water heater and merely running cold water through it every two years could make it a lot cleaner and more efficient. Would you like to learn more? Water heaters […]

Is your pipe poisoning the water main?

Is your pipe poisoning the water main?

By Vince Marino | Jul 23, 2016

Is your pipe poisoning the water main? Would you want to take a chance on getting lead poisoning? And would you want to be held accountable for adding lead to the public water supply? This concern has just made the headlines in the latest update of customer lead service concerns of the Pittsburgh Water And […]

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