Max Sr & Paul Schoenwalder Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, A Corp. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘New Providence’

3 Situations That Are Plumbing Emergencies

Monday, March 20th, 2023
Icicles hanging from a brown pipe. Frozen water and metal surface, winter time concept. selective focus shallow depth of field photo

When it comes to your plumbing, there are some things that can go wrong that leave you wondering if it needs to be addressed ASAP. If you have a single faucet that has a slow drip, it can probably wait. Or if your shower turns lukewarm near the end, this is something that you can delay for a while. 

So what exactly constitutes a plumbing emergency? It’s not enough to say that you’ll know it when you see it. We’ve seen plenty of leaks where people have made do with placing a bucket under it and homeowners who’re getting by with no hot water by boiling it. Let’s go over 3 situations that definitely warrant calling for emergency plumbing in New Providence, NJ.

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Noises You Never Want to Hear from Your Furnace

Monday, January 13th, 2020

woman-covering-her-earsThe thing about household noises is sometimes they can be easy to ignore or brushed off. It’s easy to deny that anything is wrong, and often desirable to do so since nobody wants to pay for unnecessary repairs.

However, there are some noises that just shouldn’t be ignored, and often they come from your furnace. Now, not all are serious. For instance, a rattle from your furnace might indicate a loose panel that needs to be tightened. But it may instead suggest you have a cracked heat exchanger, which can lead to a hazardous carbon monoxide leak.

On our team, we understand how important it is to protect yourself and your family. If you hear suspicious noises coming from your heating system, please don’t hesitate to give us a call or schedule service on our website. Read on as we uncover some of the noises you never want to hear coming from your furnace.

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Frozen Pipes: What to Do to Prevent and Treat Them

Monday, December 30th, 2019

frozen-pipe-with-iciclesWe won’t go as far as saying frozen pipes are inevitable, but if you don’t take the proper steps to prevent against them then they may very well be inevitable. Unfortunately, they can cause quite a bit of damage if they’re not dealt with the right way. This is because as the water in the pipes thaw, a negative pressure buildup occurs, putting pressure on the walls of the pipe and leading to cracks or even burst pipes.

To protect your plumbing from freezing in this way, there are a few steps you can follow. Keep reading to learn more about what you can do to prevent this in the first place, and be sure to contact our team if you do wind up with damaged plumbing.

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