Boiler Leaks: 3 Steps to Take Right Now

March 18th, 2024

A functioning boiler is essential for keeping your home warm and comfortable, especially during the colder months. However, a boiler leak can disrupt your comfort and potentially cause significant damage if left unaddressed.

The sight of water leaking from your boiler can be alarming, but staying calm and taking the right steps can help minimize the damage and get your heating system back up and running quickly. Here are 3 crucial steps to follow immediately upon discovering a boiler leak. Boiler maintenance in Union can help prevent this kind of issue, but when it happens, be sure to schedule a repair.

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Troubleshooting Leaks in Your Commercial Bathroom: DIY Tips and When to Call a Plumber

March 4th, 2024

A leak in your commercial bathroom can lead to a cascade of problems, from water damage to mold growth. Detecting and addressing leaks promptly is crucial to avoid costly repairs. In this guide, we’ll explore ways to identify bathroom leaks and offer some DIY tips for temporary solutions. However, it’s essential to stress that consulting a professional plumber is vital for a comprehensive and lasting fix.

DIY solutions can only be temporary, and they’ll quickly add to the problem if they’re viewed as permanent. Professional plumbers are the only good solution to a serious leak on your commercial property, so make sure you call for one while you address this problem.

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3 Tips for Keeping Your Boiler in Prime Condition

February 19th, 2024

Your boiler is the unsung hero of your home, silently working to provide warmth and comfort during chilly months. To ensure it continues to perform at its best, proactive maintenance is key. In this blog post, we’ll explore three essential tips for keeping your boiler in excellent shape, from regular cleaning to investing in professional maintenance and staying vigilant for signs of inefficiency in your monthly bills.

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How Your Sewer Might Get Backed Up: Warning Signs and Prevention

February 5th, 2024

A backed-up sewer is a homeowner’s nightmare, causing inconvenience, potential damage, and unpleasant odors. Understanding the symptoms of a sewer clog, being mindful of what goes down your drains, and knowing when to seek professional services can save you from the headaches associated with sewer issues. In this blog post, we’ll explore the common signs of a sewer backup, highlight problematic materials that contribute to clogs, and emphasize the importance of professional intervention like sewer cleaning services in Summit.

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Video Pipe Inspection Is a Great First Option

January 22nd, 2024
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To most homeowners, plumbing is a little bit mysterious. Pipes are mostly concealed behind walls or under floors, or they’re in out-of-the-way locations. You probably don’t even know all the materials that the pipes are made of if you have an older home.

Even if you could see the outside of pipes, you certainly can’t see the inside of them. Are things working the way they should? If not, what is the problem? Where is the problem located? How could you possibly know? Video pipe inspection is an amazing modern plumbing innovation you should know about.

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What’s Wrong With Your Gas Fireplace?

January 8th, 2024
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A gas fireplace offers the best of both worlds. It has the homey warmth and the cozy ambience without any of the mess of a wood-burning fireplace—soot, ash, and bark bits, oh, my! Your gas fireplace is also so much easier to start up. There’s no scrunching newspaper, carefully laying out kindling, and trying to get it all to catch. Just flip a switch and the fire’s going.

With all that ease of use, it’s easy to forget that gas fireplaces do encounter problems sometimes. We’d like to remind you that if you do notice an issue with your gas fireplace, you should take it seriously and have it repaired. Here’s what to look for.

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How to Avoid Boiler Problems at Christmas

December 25th, 2023
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The worst Christmas present isn’t actually a stocking full of coal. No, it’s a holiday heating system failure! It’s worth doing whatever you can to make sure that doesn’t happen. And if a problem does occur, you’ll want to know what to look for in case you can resolve it yourself with no need for repair. 

Keep your holiday season running smoothly by keeping your boiler happy! Here’s how to set your boiler up for heating success, and what you can do to resolve potential issues yourself and avoid holiday heating repair.

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DIY Fireplace Repairs: A Major Safety Concern

December 11th, 2023
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A gas fireplace is the best of both worlds. It gives your home the ambience and cozy feeling of a fireplace without the mess and complication of burning wood. But it is a high-tech heating appliance, so at times, things can go wrong that require repair. Can you repair your gas fireplace yourself? No! Trying to DIY a repair on a natural gas-burning appliance is dangerous. Here’s what you should know.

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A Leaky Boiler Is a Bad Sign

November 27th, 2023
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A boiler is an ideal home heating solution. It’s highly effective, providing very even heating throughout the home. It can last longer than any other heating system—sometimes thirty years compared to a gas furnace’s fifteen! And with fewer moving parts than a furnace, it encounters fewer problems and is less likely to require repairs. 

It is true, however, that nothing can last for decades without ever needing some professional help. And unlike other heating systems, your boiler uses water to distribute the heat it creates. One of the most common problems a boiler can encounter is leaking. If you’re concerned about water below your boiler, here’s what you need to know.

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Holiday Season PSA: Clean Your Drains!

November 13th, 2023
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Some estimates claim that during the Thanksgiving football game, 80 to 90 million toilet flushes occur in America within just the 20 or so minutes of halftime! Whether or not this is true, there is no doubt that holidays put a huge strain on plumbing systems.

Between guests flushing toilets, washing hands, and taking showers, and the major strain of all those holiday dishes being washed, the chances of a major drain blockage are extremely high during the holidays. How can you make sure you don’t need to call an emergency plumber on a holiday weekend? By having your drains cleaned first.

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