3 Signs Your Water Heater Is About To Leak
August 11th, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks
It’s inevitable- your water heater will someday leak. We receive the call every day from frustrated homeowners in the Boston area that woke up to no hot water and a mess in the basement. What can be done? Look for these 3 signs that your water heater may be on the fritz! 1) Age: If [...]
Top 5 Things To Do In A Plumbing Emergency
August 11th, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks
No one likes plumbing problems. They always come up when you least expect them, and often homeowners aren’t prepared to handle them. Here are a few tips to help you deal with plumbing emergencies that may arise in your Boston home. 1. Don’t Panic. Few, if any, emergency situations are improved by panicking. If you [...]
There are few things that cause a homeowner’s heart to race faster than a bona fide plumbing emergency. One of the best things you can do for yourself is to prepare for a plumbing emergency before you have one on hand. Your home’s plumbing system may seem like a complicated maze of pipes and drains [...]
Help! My Dishwasher Is Not Draining Completely!
April 22nd, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks
If you have a dishwasher in your Boston-area home, you may notice at some point that the dishwasher is not draining completely after you’ve run the appliance. Standing water in the bottom of the dishwasher may be causing unpleasant odors, or residual soap accumulation on the dishes or the inside of the dishwasher. What could [...]
Why Does My Washing Machine Shake My Plumbing?
April 22nd, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks
Q: Why is my washing machine shaking my plumbing? A: A washing machine usually offers years of trouble-free service. Now and then, however problems can arise. In most cases, the trouble with a washing machine is mechanical and isn’t related to the plumbing at all. However, the washing machine does tie into your home’s plumbing, [...]
Water Heater Maintenance: The Sacrificial Anode
April 22nd, 2009 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Tips and Tricks · Water Heaters
For most homeowners, a hot water heater is a forgettable device – that is, until it stops working or starts making noises! Most homeowners don’t do regular hot water heater maintenance, and as a result, they shorten the lifespan of the tank by half or more! Conventional wisdom says that when the hot water tank [...]
Is Your Air Conditioner Running Efficiently?
March 12th, 2009 · DIY Air Conditioning · DIY Blog · Tips and Tricks
This is a little tip from one of our top technicians, Chris. On a central-air service call in Cambridge, he encountered a homeowner who hadn’t changed their HVAC filter for 2 years! I’m sure you can imagine that this isn’t any good for the system that is responsible for making you comfortable! So for this [...]