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Transform your bathroom into a relaxing spa space with shower upgrades. Having an inviting, comfortable shower to relax in after a tough day is one of life’s little luxuries. Shower upgrades are consistently rated as among the most satisfying renovation jobs by New York City homeowners. Here’s what you can have your NYC plumber do …
Technology has entered every aspect of our lives. Today, you can get smart appliances for your kitchen! Camera enabled refrigerators allow you to check whether or not you’re really out of guava juice simply by glancing at your smartphone; trendy new steam ovens now broadcast a live feed of your food as it cooks. Whether …
A hot, steamy shower after a long day is one of life’s finest pleasures. However, Kara wasn’t able to enjoy the shower in her Manhattan home. “There’s absolutely no water pressure,” she said. “And I think there’s a clog in the showerhead. Water’s just not coming out.” The most common reason showerheads clog is due …
Reading this Chicago Tribune story about insufficient water pressure made my heart sink. The homeowner in this situation is in a really bad spot. He has to do a very expensive repair or face potentially not being able to sell his house. This all happened because an unscrupulous plumber told a lie. The vast majority …
Backflow happens when water you can’t drink contaminates the water you can drink. Water you can’t drink is called non-potable. Non-potable water can include waste water, storm drain runoff and more. It often contains bacteria and health hazards. Every year, people get sick and can even die from backflow contamination. There are two ways backflow …
You need the toilet in your home to be working perfectly. A toilet that leaks, sweats, or never stops running is more than annoying. It can pose a hazard to your family’s health, and it’s certainly not attractive. Imagine how embarrassing to have to show a guest a bathroom with a leaky toilet! Then of …
NYC Plumbing: Water Heater Repairs: Boris Mechanical Review
For many years, getting permits for plumbing work in NYC was a slow process. The entire system was paper-based, with complicated forms that had to be filled out and filed with the Department of Buildings. Approvals took time and there was little to no transparency in the process. Construction professionals and the general public wanted …
The Rio Olympics officially start today, with the opening ceremonies happening tonight. Of course, the athletes, coaches and support staff are already there. Housing Olympic athletes always presents some plumbing issues. It was only a few games ago when too many condoms flushed down the toilet caused problems. This year, the Brits decided to get …