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Plumbing Issues to Address Before Selling Your NYC Home

May 21, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

There’s nothing like selling a home to make you realize how much you’ve learned to live with. Prospective buyers see every little fault, and can use them as negotiating points to lower the home’s price. Here are some common plumbing problems that should be addressed before selling the home: Leaking Pipes: During a pre-sale inspection, …

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After Manhattan Garage Collapse, New Attention Paid to Building Violations

May 14, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

In April 2023, a three story Manhattan parking garage collapsed. One person was killed, and five people were injured. This spurred what the Guardian newspaper called “a race to check buildings”. There has been increased public attention paid to building violations. People want to know which properties have open violations, what they’re for, and how …

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When Should a Toilet Be Replaced?

April 24, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

It’s easy to take toilets for granted. They are part of everyday life. However, nothing lasts forever, and there does come a time when a toilet needs replacement. What are the signs a toilet needs to be replaced? What is the Useful Life of a Toilet? The internet will tell you a toilet can last …

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What Can Be Done About Poor Water Pressure in Home Plumbing?

April 17, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

“We’ve inherited this house from my Mother,” Glen said. “And there’s always been a problem with the water pressure, as long as I can remember. The upstairs bathroom is especially bad. You turn on the faucet and you’re lucky to get a trickle of water. I guess for Mom it wasn’t an issue, but now …

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Is Life Better with a Bidet?

March 23, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

During the pandemic, American homeowners – including plenty of folks right here in Whitestone – had their plumbers install bidets. Bidets became popular as part of the health and wellness priority trend associated with staying home and avoiding COVID. But does this home plumbing trend have staying power? Architectural Digest is saying maybe not, but …

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Where Did The Water Pressure Go?

March 15, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

“We have never had a problem with the water pressure before, but now, you turn on the shower and look.” Graine is a homeowner in the East Side. “It’s barely a trickle of water.” What can cause a sudden loss of water pressure? As East Side plumbers, when we hear that a home has suddenly …

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Signs It’s Time For Drain Cleaning: Spring Home Maintenance Tasks

February 27, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

If you’re a home owner, here in the University Heights area or elsewhere in New York City, you know that there are some household maintenance tasks that need to be done once winter is finally over. We’re not saying winter is over yet, but spring is on the horizon. So here’s your heads up that …

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Is My Plumbing Haunted? When The Pipes Rattle, Squeal or Whistle

February 20, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

“I have never in my life experienced plumbing being this noisy,” Shira said. “It makes me wonder if something supernatural is going on in this place.” What are the top complaints about noisy plumbing? Noisy plumbing makes homeowners unhappy. What makes it worse is when you don’t know why your pipes are making noise. A …

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Why Are My Pipes Humming & Should I Be Freaking Out?

February 13, 2023 by Boris Mechanical

“So I actually just bought my home here in Queens Village. It’s so cute,” Macy said. “Of course I invited my bestie from college to come stay the weekend. And she’s the one who said “What is up with your plumbing?” “I actually couldn’t hear it until she pointed it out, but when you are …

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