Radiators Using Steam Traps

Radiators Using Steam Traps

By Vince Marino | Dec 10, 2015

Do you have a steam heating system in your home or a building working with steam traps? Chances are it is a two-pipe system. How do you know? Take at a look at your radiators, if it has a steam trap like in the above picture, then it is a two-pipe system. Do you have some heaters […]

Hot Water Boil

Third Floor Radiators That Don’t Heat Up

By Vince Marino | Nov 10, 2015

I sometimes encounter customers that have hot water heating systems with radiators on the third floor that heat up poorly. Do you have a home that has a third-floor level with radiators that stay cold or partially heat up? This is a common problem in homes or apartment buildings with more than two stories. Find […]

Copper Pipe Installed On Steam Boilers Is Crazy

Copper Pipe Installed On Steam Boilers Is Crazy

By Vince Marino | Oct 10, 2015

Copper Pipe Installed On Steam Boilers Is Crazy! Do you have steam heat? Has your steam boiler been recently replaced or repaired, was copper piping installed? There is an ongoing battle over what kind of pipe to install, some heating contractors use steel pipe, and others install the copper pipe. Industry standards specify the use […]

Fall Boiler Check

Fall Boiler Check

By Vince Marino | Sep 19, 2015

Do you have a fall boiler check every year? If you have a steam or hot water boiler, there are a few things that need to be checked every year before you just turn the heat on. Avoiding a boiler “safety check” can cost you expensive boiler repairs or even a replacement if you don’t […]

backflow preventer

Backflow Prevention Testing & Installation

By Vince Marino | Aug 23, 2015

  Are you a business owner or a residential homeowner in Allegheny County who has a backflow preventer installed? You probably receive a notice from your local water authority requiring you to have the backflow preventer tested don’t panic here is what you do. You must have a certified tester perform the test, it just […]

How Pipes Can Freeze

How Pipes Can Freeze

By Vince Marino | Aug 18, 2015

Very cold temperatures will cause pipes to freeze and burst when they thaw out. You can avoid the headache of dealing with frozen plumbing if you take some very simple precautions. Dealing with frozen pipes can be a very big inconvenience. Frozen water pipes can cause a temporary loss of these plumbing fixtures: Toilet, kitchen Kitchen sink Lavatory Laundry […]

Corroded Shut - Off Valves

Corroded Shut – Off Valves

By Vince Marino | Aug 4, 2015

Do you have shut – off valves in your basement that have white and green corrosion on them, or do they look like they leaked at some point in time? If you have shut – off valves that appear to be leaking or corroded, it can turn a simple plumbing repair into a major hassle. Having operational shut […]

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Chronic Sewer & Drain Back Ups

By Vince Marino | Jul 5, 2015

Do you have chronic sewer or drain backups, does your sewer back up every year or so? If you have on going sewage back ups it just makes sense to preform annual sewer and drain cleaning maintenance with a initial video inspection to determine your problem. It’s a good idea to have an inspection of the sewer […]

Carbon Monoxide Safety Check

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