MassSave is offering a $1,000 rebate for customers who purchase and install a heat pump water heater as part of the Cool Smart program. A heat pump water heater is electric and can operate about 50% more efficiently than standard electric water heaters can. All of the eligible heat pump water heaters have a 10- [...]

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At Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating, we’re big into helping people. Aside from the way we deliver great heating, cooling and plumbing work in Boston, the staff at Boston Standard Plumbing & Heating has been making regular platelet donations to the Kraft Family Blood Donor Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Platelets are found in [...]

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Earlier this month, Delta Faucet Company and the Environmental Protection Agency paired up to help homeowners save more than 7 million gallons of fresh water annually. The event took place in nine cities, including Boston. Water-saving plumbing fixtures were installed by volunteers. Fixtures included faucets, showerheads, toilet valves, and flow regulators. Even if you missed [...]

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Some things just work. No matter how much someone tries to improve on a device, the standard method just works best. This statement applies fully to P-traps. If you don’t know what a P-trap is, this Boston plumbing tip is for you! A P-trap is a small piece of drain plumbing that fits under your [...]

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A home’s plumbing system isn’t meant to last forever, and even materials that are incredibly durable do deteriorate over time. Your home, especially if it is older, may have a mixture of materials in the plumbing system ranging from copper to galvanized iron, steel, PVC and flexible plastic tubing called PEX. For homeowners in Boston, [...]

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Being in heating and cooling in Boston, we know that consumers have a lot of choices when it comes to heating and cooling their homes. We’ve worked hard to build a great reputation for service and satisfaction, so when clients ask us for recommendations for heating and cooling (and plumbing) products, we’re careful about the [...]

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In the last several posts, I’ve focused on home heating and the pros and cons of using heating oil versus natural gas. For some Bostonians, simply getting through the winter with any heat at all is their primary concern. A program that helps low-income households in Boston and other places around the country may lose [...]

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Boston has been urbanized for a very long time, and along with urbanization comes a growing problem: storm water flooding. In Boston, the Back Bay area was also filled in for development in the late 1800′s. More than 100 years later, the shrinking water table in Boston has created some issues with the stability of [...]

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Water heaters can give you years of trouble-free service, but a little water heater maintenance can help extend the life of your tank beyond its minimum rated service period. Many water tanks suffer from lack of maintenance, which can deteriorate the tank and cause it to fail prematurely. To help keep your hot water tank [...]

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If you want to add a new toilet, but shrink at the thought of adding plumbing, Boston homeowners rejoice! A macerating toilet may be just what you’ve been looking for. Before you break any concrete or open up a floor, consider this elegant solution that will allow you to add a toilet in any room [...]

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