by judyrizzo | May 3, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Plumbing Fixtures
The outdoor faucet has many names:sillcock, spigot, spicket, tap valve and more. Whatever you choose to call it, if your outdoor faucet is leaking – you can call it costly. This will run up your water bill by constantly dripping. Take a moment to walk around the...
by judyrizzo | Apr 16, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Rebates/Incentives for Energy Efficiency, Remodeling/Plumbing Project Tips
A client of ours is considering putting her home on the market. She met with two different realtors, and both told her that a recent change to her home made all the difference in the ease of selling it: a recently completed oil to gas conversion. The bulky,...
by judyrizzo | Mar 4, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Remodeling/Plumbing Project Tips
In Massachusetts, the license number must be displayed on all advertisements because Mass General Law (Chapter 142) states in part: any sign, listing, or advertisement of a Master Plumber, Master Gas Fitter, a Journeyman Plumber or a Journeyman Gas Fitter shall...
by judyrizzo | Feb 28, 2013 | Home Maintenance
Time flies so quickly, another World Plumbing Day is fast approaching. In case you don’t have your calendar marked, it is March 11th. All kidding aside, the mission of World Plumbing Day is to promote the role that plumbing plays in improving public health and...
by judyrizzo | Feb 13, 2013 | Home Maintenance, Uncategorized, Water Heaters
This article from builderonline.com  is from 2009, but it is relevant in the USA. We are just beginning to see the value of energy efficiency in water heaters, and are willing to pay more upfront to reap savings over the years. If you are looking to replace a water...
by judyrizzo | Feb 9, 2013 | frozen pipes, Heating Systems, Home Maintenance, Uncategorized
A Hot Shot pipe Thawing Kit is technology used by plumbers to quickly thaw frozen pipes. A fee is usually associated with the use of this machine due to wear and tear, Â however it is still cheaper than paying an hourly rate for the plumber to thaw the pipes using a...
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