6 Keys to Quality Plumbing Service

plumbing serviceLeaky faucet? Call the plumber. Hot water heater stopped working? Call the plumber. Toilet overflowing? Call the plumber. We always call the plumber when parts break in our houses or businesses. But how do you know if you are getting the highest quality plumbing service? Below, we have laid out the foundation to providing clients with excellent plumbing service. Continue reading

What You Need to Know About Your Furnace

furnaceWhen it comes to your heating system, is it a boiler or a furnace? A boiler heats water to create steam, which is used to heat buildings through steam radiators. A furnace heats air, which is distributed throughout the building using air ducts. Furnaces are part of your building’s critical infrastructure, so it is important to keep them operating properly. Replacing a furnace can be an expensive repair. Make sure you know all of the information before choosing to purchase a new furnace. Continue reading

5 Reasons Why High Efficiency Boilers are the Future

High-Efficiency-Propane-BoilerA building may have a boiler or a furnace. A furnace heats air and then a blower forces the air into the duct system throughout the building. A boiler heats water, and then the heat is transmitted to radiators and heating outlets via piping. Both require electricity, making efficiency important when considering which to purchase. High efficiency boilers are not as common as high efficiency furnaces; however, they are becoming more popular. High efficiency boilers are the future, and here are a few reasons why. Continue reading

Everything You Need to Know About Your Water Heater

water heatersEvery apartment, condo, house, and business that produces hot water has a water heater unit. The water heater’s responsibility is to create storable and deliverable hot water. The thermodynamic process uses an energy source, such as electricity, gas, or solar in order to heat water. This hot water can then be accessed in the plumbing system via sinks, washing machines, dishwashers, showers, and bathtubs. Continue reading

How to Become a Plumber

a plumberHave you ever wanted to become a plumber? There are many ways to go about becoming a plumber. One method would be obtaining a formal education at the high school and/or undergraduate level. Another path would be to become an apprentice at a plumbing company in order to learn the trade from the professionals. Once your foot is in the door, many hours of training are required. Finally, obtaining a license is the final step to becoming a certified plumber. Continue reading

5 Things Plumbers Wish Everybody Knew

 

plumbersHave you ever called a plumbing company, only to have them provide you with instructions on how to fix the problem yourself? Or, have you ever had plumbers show up to your business or residence, only to leave within a few minutes? Some things are easy to fix, while other tasks are not. Here are 5 things plumbers wish everybody knew about plumbing. Continue reading