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If you’re considering installing a sprinkler system for your Boston home this spring, you should take into account the maintenance that will be required. Sprinkler maintenance isn’t hard, but if it’s not done correctly and consistently, you’ll be replacing major components of your sprinkler system each spring. The main maintenance

If you’re heating a Boston home, you may wonder what the life expectancy of your heating and cooling equipment is. Different systems have different life expectancies. Preventative and regular maintenance have a lot to do with what you can expect out of your equipment. High efficiency gas furnaces don’t have

One of the most common plumbing problems in Boston homes is a running toilet. Running toilets are not hard to fix, but may require a trip to the local home improvement or hardware store. Evidence suggests that flush toilets have been around since about the 26th century BC, but they

If you have plumbing, chances are good that some day, you’re going to encounter a leaking faucet in your Boston home. Faucets leak for a variety of reasons, but fixing them can be a relatively simple task. Faucets can leak due to faulty gaskets or o-rings, dirty or corroded valve

If you’ve grown accustomed to replacing your hot water heater every 10 years, chances are good that you’re not doing much water heater maintenance on your tank. A hot water heater that’s properly maintained can last for decades, but those that go without maintenance can break down and become inefficient

Boston dodged a bullet with last week’s snowstorms, but this week brings another opportunity to experience the joys of winter. Heavy snow can also create problems with your Boston home heating equipment. Boston Standard Plumbing does more than just take care of your pipes; we also offer full-service heating and

For some plumbing repairs in Boston, homeowners can effectively service and maintain their own systems. In other cases, the repair may be too large, complicated or dangerous to attempt on your own. In addition, some repairs require special tools or skills to complete. Today, we’ll focus on the difference between

There’s nothing like the utility bill in January to make homeowners think about lowering their Boston heating bills. For the most part, how much you spend on heating will be primarily related to how you heat your home and your home’s construction. Other factors, like insulation and new windows can

Because Boston is one area where supplemental home heating is required, Bostonians face an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in Boston homes in the colder months. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas, and is a by-product of combustion. In small amounts, CO can cause nausea, shortness

All Boston homeowners worry about the possibility of frozen pipes in the winter and with good reason. Frozen pipes can lead to expensive plumbing repairs, property damage, and other disasters like mold growth. Ice in a residential plumbing pipe can exert more than 2,000 psi of pressure. Your pipes aren’t