Is Life Better with a Bidet?
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…
Where Did The Water Pressure Go?
“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…
Leaks Under the Kitchen Sink – How Serious Is This Plumbing Problem
“My sister just moved into a new place, so I went over to visit her. And in the course of showing me around, I see she has a bucket underneath her kitchen sink. There’s an…
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Signs It’s Time For Drain Cleaning: Spring Home Maintenance Tasks
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…
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Is My Plumbing Haunted? When The Pipes Rattle, Squeal or Whistle
“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…
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Why Are My Pipes Humming & Should I Be Freaking Out?
“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…
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What Are the Signs Your Water Softener is Going Bad?
As New York City plumbers, one of the things we help homeowners with is water softener installation, repair and replacement. But sometimes people don’t know if it’s the right time to call for help. With…
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What To Do When The Gas Has Been Shut Off
There are few things more distressing than discovering the gas service has been cut off to your building. Without gas service, people can’t stay warm, cook food, or have hot water. It is not a…
What Type of NYC Properties Require a Backflow Prevention Device?
As New York City commercial plumbers, we know that the very first time many people become familiar with backflow prevention devices is when they receive a Violation notice from the NYC DEP. Certain types of…
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How To Tell If Your Pipes Are Frozen
Cold winter temperatures can cause big headaches for homeowners who don’t take steps to protect their pipes from freezing. How can you tell if your pipes are frozen? When you turn on the faucet and…
Imagine having a better bathroom
In a seven day week, how many days do you use your bathroom? Seven, obviously. The bathroom serves essential needs. We’re in our bathroom on a daily basis, but it’s an environment many of us…
Why Does The Shower Drain Always Clog Up?
“I think everyone has the household chore they hate,” Bill said. “For me, it’s dealing with the stupid shower drain. It feels like every single week my wife or daughter is saying “Dad, it’s clogged…
Do You Really Need a Bigger Water Heater To Be Happy?
Did you find yourself constantly running out of hot water during the Thanksgiving holiday? For Woodlawn families who suddenly have houses that are fuller than normal – with kids home from college and out of…
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What To Do When Your Thanksgiving Guest Flushes a Baby Diaper Down The Toilet, Causing a Big Mess
Well, we are plumbers in Crown Heights and not technically etiquette experts – let’s just start with that. But we do have first hand knowledge of how festive gatherings can often lead to holiday stress.…
Do You Know Which Favorite Thanksgiving Foods Will Absolutely Wreck Your Garbage Disposal?
Hello Folks – it’s me, your local TriBeCa plumber, who would really like to spend one Thanksgiving season without hearing from a panicked homeowner who’s sure they (or their beloved visiting relative) has killed their…
Now Is The Time to Prepare Household Plumbing for Winter Freezing Temperatures
Nobody wants frozen pipes. But here in Long Island City, temperatures are already starting to drop pretty quickly. Even before all of the autumn leaves are off the trees, freezing temperatures are expected. If your…
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How Replacing the Water Heater Increased Our Family’s Happiness
“For a while now, I’ve been looking into ways to help make my family happier,” Michelle said. “Reading the books, watching the TedTalks, even going to the therapist searching for some kind of deeper insight.…
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Grease Trap Cleaning
This article is most likely to be of interest if you have a restaurant in New York City, specifically in the Upper East Side. Grease traps are a fundamental part of a restaurant’s plumbing system,…
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Toilet Trouble: When to Call the Plumber
“As a new homeowner, I don’t always know when I’m supposed to call the plumber and when a problem is a situation I am supposed to handle on my own. For example – my toilet.…
Things You Can Do Now So Your Pipes Won’t Freeze Later
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is officially over. And as plumbers in Bay Ridge, we know that the season after summertime fun is get ready for winter! Winter in…
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Is My Hot Water Tank Too Small?
“My family consists of me, my wife, and our twelve-year-old twin daughters,” Dominic explained. “Which is why I don’t understand why it is so impossible for me to take a hot shower. There are only…
When Adding A Half-Bath to the Home, Loop Plumber in Early
“We inherited this house from my husband’s family,” Glenda said. “And it’s not necessarily the most accessible for our son, who has some mobility challenges. One thing we’re doing to make life easier for everyone…
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Laundry Room Drains: Ignore Them At Your Peril
“In this family, it’s me, my husband, and our two daughters. Renee is our athlete while Danise is a little fashion model. It’s fair to say we do a lot of laundry!” April laughed. “But…
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It Takes Forever To Get Hot Water – Do I Need a Plumber?
“So here’s the situation,” Frank said. “I want to take a shower. Not in icy cold water, just a normal hot shower. So I have learned I need to turn on the water and let…
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Do You Call the Plumber For a Broken Dishwasher?
Dishwashers are appliances, so when they break, you call the appliance repair shop – right? Not necessarily. There are some times when a plumber is the appropriate professional to call for your dishwasher issues. Call…
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Do Drips Really Matter?
“Every faucet in our home drips, and it’s making me crazy,” Matti said. “My husband says it’s not a big deal. But I want to call in a plumber and have it dealt with. Who’s…
What To Do When The Toilet Won’t Flush
It’s an awful feeling when the toilet doesn’t flush properly. You did your part – pressed the handle – and now the toilet bowl filled with water and didn’t flush at all. Perhaps the toilet…
Improving Your Parent’s Bathroom Can Help Them Stay in Their Home Longer
If you ask a senior where they’d like to live during the rest of their life, you’ll discover that most will say “In my own home”. The reason many seniors can’t stay in their home…
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Why Does The Toilet Never Stop Running?
As plumbers in Queens, we hear lots of questions about toilets. In this article, we’re going to cover the most common concerns people have about their toilets, including: Why does the toilet never stop running?…
Getting a Second Opinion: Is Repiping Really Necessary?
“So I am in a bit of a situation here,” Glenn said. “All the time we’ve had the house, I’ve never needed to call a plumber. Then we get a little leak in the bathroom…
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Why is the Water Coming Out of the Faucet Brown All of a Sudden?
Living in New York City, you have a reasonable expectation that when you turn on the faucet, the water that comes out will be clean, clear, and odor free. So when brown water emerges from…
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A Plumber’s Guide to Ice Makers: 3 Common Questions Answered
As New York City plumbers, we get a lot of questions about home appliances and how they relate to your home’s plumbing. Summer is coming, or so we’ve been told, and that means it’s a…
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Did Your DIY Plumbing Project Get Way Out of Hand?
“When you watch someone installing a new sink on YouTube, it doesn’t look that difficult,” Greg said. The Queens homeowner had a downstairs half-bath that needed updating, and he’d decided to do the job himself.…
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What to Do When There’s No Hot Water
Finding out you have no hot water is never pleasant. If you’ve ever stood there, letting the tap run, keeping your fingers under the icy torrent, praying that it would just start getting warmer, you…
Why Not Treat Yourself to a Nicer Bathroom?
When families are just getting started, they have to prioritize their spending. Things the kids need are near the top of the list. But eventually, kids grow up and move out. That may be when…
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What To Do When The Toilet Keeps Backing Up
One of the really great things about home ownership is sometimes plumbing problems happen and you don’t know what to do about them. Sometimes you can resolve an issue yourself, without needing to call the…
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I Have No Hot Water – What Do I Do?
“I kind of knew there was something wrong with my water heater,” Frank said. “Each day, the water seemed to be getting less and less hot. And this morning when I was going to get…
My Kid Flushed Peppa Pig Down the Toilet – Now What Do I Do?
“My daughter Yasmine has a Peppa Pig toy she has with her 24/7. And she’s at that age where you can’t turn your back for a minute. Two seconds in the bathroom, and I hear…
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I Think My Pipes Are Leaking – What Do I Do?
“When I opened up my water bill, my jaw hit the floor!” Stephanie said. The East Village homeowner had never seen the bill that high in her life. “So I asked my sister, what should…
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Why Are My Pipes So Noisy & Should I Care
As a plumber near Belmont, one of the things I’m often asked about is noisy pipes. Some people have very noisy plumbing. While this is far from ideal, they live with strange gurgling sounds in…
Spring Means It’s Time to Check Your Sump Pump
Springtime in New York is wonderful, no doubt. Here in the Brownsville area, it gets really pretty in places. But we’re plumbers, not landscapers, so we wanted to take this minute to talk to area…
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What to Do If the Faucet Breaks in Your Apartment
“Honestly, I don’t know what happened,” Warren said. “Even though I was right there when it happened.” While attempting to get some water for his plants, Warren had the faucet in his Chinatown kitchen break…
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Why Is The Sink Draining Slowly?
As a plumber near Bayside, one of the problems we frequently hear about is slow drains. This could be the drain for the kitchen sink, it could be the drain in the bathroom sink or…
Why Isn’t There Any Hot Water? A Guide to When To Call the Plumber
In August, a cold shower may sound wonderful. In January in Brooklyn Heights, not so much. If you’ve suddenly started experiencing no hot water in your home, or you have hot water but only on…
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NYC Gas Plumber Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXJHr4nGDdU Great and very experienced gas plumber/specialists. Highly recommend.
Planning a New Bathroom? About the Wet Room Trend
If you’re thinking about upgrading your bathroom in 2022, it’s time to talk about a new design trend. Home design publications are already starting to gush about wet rooms. Wet rooms are basically bathrooms where…
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What to Do About a Plumbing Emergency During The Holidays
A plumbing problem is always distressing, but during the holiday season it can be extra awful. Having the toilet clog up or no hot water when you have guests is just no fun – and…
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How To Get Your Gas Turned Back On
When Con-Ed inspectors find that there’s a gas leak in your home, they shut the gas off. This is a safety measure. However, many homeowners are surprised to have their gas shut off during an…
How To Tell If Your Pipes Are Frozen
We all know that water freezes when it gets cold. Unfortunately, this includes the water that’s inside your home’s pipes. During the typical NYC winter, some homeowners experiencing frozen pipes – especially in pipes that…
NYC Plumber Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tjBvmemC4I Extremely happy with his services and how professional and skilled he is in resolving plumbing issues that I have faced in my house.
Toilet Trouble: What You Can Fix Yourself & When You Need a Plumber
Ah, the joys of home ownership! Discovering the toilet is clogged makes no one happy. But it can feel good to fix a plumbing issue on your own – plus you save money. Here are…
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Why Is My Water Bill So High? Ask Your Plumber
“In a typical month, I know what my bills are going to be,” Yvette said. “So when I check my bank and see a payment went out that was much, much larger than I expected,…
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Take Steps Now to Prevent Frozen Pipes Later
With winter weather inarguably on the way, we asked one of the top Brooklyn plumbing companies for tips to prevent frozen pipes. Here’s what they had to say: Insulate Pipes Against Cold Winter Weather The…
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Kitchen Sink Clogged? 3 Things You Should Know
There’s nothing more aggravating than a kitchen sink clog. When water fails to go down the drain, you might feel anger, frustration, and a little bit of anxiety. What’s stopping the drain from functioning properly?…
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5 Things You Must Do When You Have A Major Plumbing Leak in Your Home
When you have a major plumbing leak in your home, there are 5 steps you must take to get the situation under control. The purpose of these steps is to reduce damage to your property…
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Is Rusty Water A Sign My Water Heater is Failing?
When you own a home, keeping ahead of home maintenance chores can be tough. Plumbing concerns often go by the wayside until there’s an issue you can’t ignore. One such example: rusty water appearing when…
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When Is Repiping Necessary
As a home owner, you know that maintaining the property can be quite an expense. In terms of home plumbing issues, a main concern is your pipes. These can be the pipes that carry water…
Local Plumbers Reviews in NYC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-InoS1XiI A pleasure to work with! I have not been an easy customer – calling every day with MANY questions – and James at Boris has been a delight. Before taking the job and any…
Is It Bad If My Pipes Make Noises?
“Summer is almost over. I am so nervous,” Alaine said. What has the Brooklyn homeowner so nervous? It’s the strange noises coming from her home heating system that has her freaked out. “You remember how…
Minimizing Downtime: Finding the Most Responsive Commercial Plumber in NYC
If you’re a business owner, you know there’s nothing more important than keeping the doors open. Anything that slows you down or even worse means stopping operations for a time needs to be avoided. In…
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