Boston Water Heater Replacement Can Earn You A Tax Federal Credit
July 20th, 2010 · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing · Water Heaters
Right now, the federal government is offering homeowners a federal tax credit on the installation of new, high-efficiency gas, oil, propane and electric heat pump water heaters. Not all water heaters qualify for the credit, but if you’re considering updating a home in Boston, water heater replacement can save you money both up-front and over [...]
Boston Standard Plumbing Techs Are NATE Certified!
June 8th, 2010 · DIY Air Conditioning · DIY Blog · DIY Heating · DIY Plumbing
Last month, two of our technicians received the core North American Technical Excellence (NATE) certification and we have plans to certify all of our technicians within the year. Joe Wood, owner of Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating and Peter Balestra, who were NATE certified in May, will now pursue NATE HVAC certification. We’re also excited [...]
Copper Thefts Target Boston Plumbing and Air Conditioning
June 1st, 2010 · DIY Air Conditioning · DIY Blog · DIY Plumbing
In today’s post, I turn my attention to a growing problem in the Boston area: copper theft. Unfortunately, copper is in high demand right now, making plumbing and air conditioning installations prime targets for copper thieves. How can you protect your Boston plumbing and air conditioning from scrappers? The price of scrap copper has risen [...]
New R410 A/C Refrigerant A Split Decision For Boston Air Conditioning?
April 6th, 2010 · DIY Air Conditioning · DIY Blog
If nothing beats air conditioning on a hot day, you’ll want to learn about some changes coming to a Boston air conditioning unit near you! For years, the standard refrigerant used in air conditioning was a formulation known as R11 or R12, and more commonly by its DuPont trade name, Freon. As a chlorofluorcarbon, (CFC), [...]