There are two types of gas hot water boilers commonly installed for residential and commercial applications the direct vent and power vent models. The two vary in design and installation cost and also have differences in safety and energy consumption savings. Here are the differences between the two boilers, so when its time for you […]
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The two types of gas water heaters commonly installed for residential and commercial applications are the direct vent and power vent model. The two vary in design and installation cost and also have differences in safety and energy consumption savings. Here are the differences between the two water heaters, so when its time for you
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Eventually, steel pipe natural gas service lines end up leaking. To have an undetected gas leak anywhere in the gas piping system would be very dangerous! If your home has an old steel gas service pipe, you are at risk of having a leak and getting the gas shut off at any time. Take a
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Have you had any past/recent plumbing work done in your home that involved modification or replacement of the gas line? If you had flexible corrugated tubing installed, you could be at risk of having a lighting strike ignite the tube and cause an explosion. Here’s what flexible gas tubing looks like and more about how
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Jetting residential sewer pipes has grown to become a very popular drain cleaning sales tactic in the Pittsburgh Pa area. Avoid getting yourself soaked with a costly drain cleaning bill or even worse. Read my post about how sewer jetting can damage residential drain pipes. You’ll be quite amazed! What is sewer jetting? It’s a
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Four weeks ago a customer who is a landlord called me to unclog a bathroom sink at one of his apartments. When I got to the unit, I discovered that the drain wasn’t clogged. The tenant didn’t realize that the stopper was up closed. It was so silly that I decided to write this week’s
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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
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Are you a landlord who rents out multi-family apartment units? I bet you get “high” water bills and probably wonder which tenant uses the most amount of water every month. If you’re thinking about how to charge each tenant for water and sewage, here’s how to do it. Landlords In Pittsburgh Bill Your Tenants For
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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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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
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Carbon Monoxide Safety Check
