What is Backflow Prevention
If you’re a New York City property owner or you operate a business in the five boroughs, you may have been informed that you need a backflow prevention device. Backflow prevention devices are required in any situation where there’s the potential for contamination to the drinking water supply to occur. You may hear the term …
How to Know It’s Time for New Pipes
As licensed plumbers in NYC, one of the questions we’re often asked is how do you know it’s time to replace the pipes. This is a question with more than one possible answer. Sometimes the question is do the pipes need to be replaced, or can they be repaired? Obviously, repairs are always a desirable …
NYC Plumber Help with gas shutoff
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you. If anyone has been thru the horror of having National Grid to shut down your gas. it is truly awful. When i called and spoke to James and discussed my situation. He set a time and he showed up. We walked and discussed in detail and he conduct a …
Plumbers in NYC Explain Kitchen Sink Clogs
Kitchen sink clogs are among the most upsetting plumbing problems some NYC homeowners experience. “It always happens when I am in the middle of a busy day and have no time to deal with any problems,” Jeannie explains. “You run around all day, work, the kids, and then you want to make some dinner – …
NYC Bathroom Design Trends: Scandinavian, Modern, Luxurious
More than one in five New York City homeowners who are planning a home improvement project choose to upgrade the bathroom. Bathroom renovations are consistently ranked among the most satisfying home upgrades. This makes a lot of sense, because the bathroom is one of the most frequently used rooms in the house. The experience you …
Toilet Trouble: Why Does The Toilet Flush So Slowly?
“I wouldn’t say the toilet is clogged, exactly,” Donna said. “When we flush, the toilet does flush. But it takes forever! Sometimes five minutes or even longer. So what’s going on here?” As plumbing contractors in New York City we can tell you that the situation being described is indeed a clogged toilet. It’s just …
Creating the Perfect Setting for Your Bathing Ritual
Having a small home is no reason to miss out on what is clearly the best self-care trend of 2021: the bathing ritual. Whether you prefer to steam in the shower or soak in the tub, treating the cleansing experience as a special time to center, rest, and free one’s self from the stresses and …
Heads Up: The Time to Make Sure the AC Works Is Before You Need It
Attention building owners and property managers! These first sweet days of springtime put a smile on everyone’s face but pretty soon temperatures will be going up, up, up – and if the AC in your building is on the fritz, those smiles will disappear faster than ice cream on a hot sidewalk. Want to skip …