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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

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

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

Customers ask all the time: “What’s the best way to maintain my cooling system during the summer months?” The best answer? Changing the air-filter! The air-filter costs just a few dollars, but can prevent expensive compressor failure or coil clogging. If you’ve seen the air-conditioning coil develop ice on its

Generally, the water quality in the Boston area is good, but drinking water can be contaminated at any point in the water purification and delivery processes. Because many homeowners are concerned about contaminants such as lead, mercury, chlorine, petrochemicals, fertilizers, and prescription drugs, they are turning to a type of

If you own a home with central air conditioning in Boston, you’ll need to do some maintenance each year and throughout the cooling season to keep your home cool and your air conditioner in good shape. Sometimes, problems with your A/C will require the attention of a professional, but there

If you own a Boston-area home that has one or more outdoor faucets, you should take care each winter to shut the water to each faucet off and drain the outdoor fixture. Failing to do so could cause water inside the faucet to freeze. When the water freezes, it can

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

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

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