No Hot Water? Here’s What To Check
One of the most common complaints about plumbing in the Bronx is that there’s no hot water. What’s behind this pervasive issue? There’s two ways to look at this concern. First is the temperature of…
DIY Leak Repair Only Lasts So Long: On The Need for New Pipes
“When the pipe underneath our kitchen sink sprang a leak, I knew what to do,” Billy said with a laugh. “After all, doesn’t duct tape fix everything?” After that repair job, Billy put a bucket…
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How to Have a Better Vacation Without Even Trying
Summer is finally here. If you’re planning on getting out of the city to have a little fun, take a moment to read these three tips from plumbers in New York City. A few minutes…
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Reading Reviews of NYC Plumbers to Find the Best One? Here’s What Else You Need to Do
“I’ve never hired a plumber before,” Stephen said. The Brooklyn homeowner needed to have gas lines installed for an appliance installation. “Obviously, it’s important for me to find someone who can do the job right.…
5 Things You Need to Know About Drain Cleaning in NYC
#1: Drains are a critical component of your home plumbing. Drain pipes carry water and waste materials from your sink, toilet, dishwasher, bathtub, washing machine, and other appliances away from your home to be disposed…
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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…
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…
NYC Plumber Help with gas shutoff
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PzVX6A5zm8 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…
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…
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…
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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…
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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…
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How Will New Mandatory Gas System Inspection Laws Impact Your NYC Property?
Not everybody knows this, but in 2016, Local Law 152 was passed in New York City. Drafted in the wake of two natural-gas explosions, this piece of legislation mandates that the gas piping in all…
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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…
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Put Some Spring In Your Step: Queens Plumbers Share Tips for Homeowners
Spring is here and that means it’s allergy season! If you’re among the many residents of Queens who dreads the arrival of pollen, take this tip from your local plumber and change your air conditioner…
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Springtime Plumbing Problems Hit New York City
As nice as it is to see spring weather arrive, warmer temperatures can contribute to some common plumbing problems. We talked to the best New York City plumbers and asked them what homeowners need to…
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New York City Plumber Reviews
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYdMgs0o2VU His estimates have always been spot on and very reasonable. He has made time on very short notice (who wants to take cold showers for even a day?). Can’t speak highly enough of his…
Thinking about a luxury toilet? Read this first.
Bathroom upgrades are near the top of many NYC homeowner’s 2021 wish list. One of the most essential elements in any bathroom is the toilet. And today’s toilets aren’t the basic models your grandparents were…
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Not Obeying NYC Plumbing Code Can Slow Your Renovation Project Down
“I bought this building with the intention of doing most of the renovations myself,” Ron said. “There’s a pretty tight timeline because I have tenants waiting to move in. But now I’m stuck because I…
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Water Heater Failure: Know the Signs & the Solution
“For a while, I thought I was going crazy. I told my husband the bathroom shower is just not as hot as it used to be,” Stephanie said. “He says no, no, no, it’s fine.…
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What’s Clogging The City’s Toilets? Plumbers in Brooklyn Spill the Beans
“As if there’s not enough going on right now, the toilet is clogged up!” Kristina said. “I don’t know what made this happen,” she said, glancing toward the room where her two young children were…
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How To Have a New Gas Stove Installed in Your NYC Home
“I’ve done small home renovations before,” Keith said, “but this kitchen upgrade is my first major project.” A total down to the studs makeover, Keith’s kitchen reno included getting all new appliances, including a gorgeous…
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Smaller Tubs Top 2021 NYC Bathroom Design Trend
If you’re thinking about renovating your bathroom in 2021, you’re not alone. The pandemic has led lots of homeowners to upgrade and improve the bathroom, either to create a spa-like restful retreat within the home…
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Plumbers in NYC Explain Why Toilets Clog
When you flush the toilet and nothing happens – or worse, the bowl backs up and starts to overflow! – you know you have a clogged toilet. But what has caused this household catastrophe? It…
Cold Weather Causes NYC Homeowners Plumbing Problems: How To Prevent Frozen Pipes
While winter has taken its time arriving in NYC, colder temperatures are now here. Once the mercury drops below 32 degrees, water can freeze – and that means problems for your unprotected or exposed pipes.…
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No Water Pressure in Your NYC Home? Here’s What May Be Going On
If you’ve ever been halfway through a shower only to have the water pressure drop to nothing, you know what a frustrating, aggravating situation it is. What causes a lack of water pressure? Are water…
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Time to Have the Furnace Checked: HVAC Concerns Rise as Temperature Drops
Even though we have had an unseasonably warm November, winter is in fact coming to New York City. You want to be sure your home heating system is in order. The best time to do…
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Money Saving Kitchen Remodeling Secrets from Your NYC Plumber
If you’re planning to remodel the kitchen in your Manhattan home, you’ll appreciate these money saving tips from your NYC plumber: https://youtu.be/IYT8XGLkgr8 Retain Original Plumbing Layout If you really want to keep your kitchen renovation…
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Plumbers in New York City: Safe Plumbing Repairs During COVID
While things are no where near where they were, people throughout New York City have very real concerns about rising COVID infection rates. At the same time, plumbing problems are still happening. Toilets are clogging,…
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Manhattan Plumbers Spill The Beans on What Causes Clogged Toilets
The late night “Oh no!” that accompanies the discovery the toilet won’t flush is a staple of comedy shows – but what’s really responsible for toilet clogs? The answers might surprise you. We went to…
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Shrink Wrapping Service Now Available!
Boris Mechanical, renowned for providing top notch residential and commercial plumbing services in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, has added professional shrink wrapping services to their offerings. Shrink Wrapping: For NYC Small Business Owners…
Buying a NYC home? Check the Plumbing Before You Say Yes!
COVID is wreaking havoc on the New York City real estate market. This is bad news if you’d like to sell your place for the highest price possible, but on the other hand, you’re looking…
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Need to Fix the Water Pressure In Your Building?
If you’ve got residential properties in NYC, you know what the number one plumbing complaint is: water pressure. No one’s ever complaining that the water pressure is too good. You’ll hear about the water pressure…
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Kitchen Sink Clogs: What To Do
If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a kitchen sink just hoping and praying that the water would start draining out, you know how upsetting a clog can be. Why Do Kitchen Sinks Clog? Kitchen…
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Has a Stop Work Order Stalled Your Home Renovation Project?
If you’re a NYC property owner who has had a remodeling project grind to a halt due to an ECB Violation, you should know help is available. Stop work orders are issued by the City…
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Gas Leak Repairs: A NYC Homeowner’s Guide
When people hear the words “gas leak” there’s a tendency to freak out because obviously gas leaks are dangerous. But when the gas leak is on your property, you need to know what’s involved in…
Toddlers Cause 3 Kinds of Plumbing Problems. Can You Guess What They Are?
Everyone loves kids but as we all know, they can cause mischief. As professional plumbers in NYC, we’ve seen toddlers cause – or at least contribute to – 3 types of plumbing problems that require…
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Boost Your Home’s Energy Efficiency by Replacing Your Old Water Heater
With everything that’s been going on, many NYC homeowners are working on their homes. The projects taking top priority are, listed in order of importance: Improvements to family safety and health Improvements that make a…
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Clogged Toilets & Slow Showers: Top Summer Plumbing Complaints
“2020 has already turned out to be quite a year, and now the toilet’s not going to flush?” Nick said. “That’s it. Put a fork in me, I’m done.” Clogged toilets are among the most…
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Did Your DIY Plumbing Project Go Wrong?
During the pandemic, lots of New Yorkers took on those home renovation projects they’d been meaning to get to for a very long time. Whether that means remodeling the kitchen, upgrading the bathroom, or getting…
Has Reopening Revealed Plumbing Problems in Your NYC Business?
Throughout New York City, businesses are slowly being able to reopen. That’s great news, but it could come with some unpleasant surprises in the plumbing department. Plumbing systems – whether this is in your restaurant,…
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How Do I Know It’s Time to Call the Plumber?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LiN1jIoH6E “I’ve lived on my own before, but this is my first time being the actual homeowner,” Sue said. She recently purchased a property in Queens and in the process of doing some renovations. “Now…
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Bringing Back the Vestibule? How COVID-19 May Impact NYC Plumbing
The pandemic has impacted life in New York City in so many ways. One of the ways we have to think about is how we’re all going to keep ourselves safe and healthy in the…
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How Often Is Drain Cleaning Really Necessary for a NYC Home?
There are some home maintenance tasks that tend to slip off of the radar, and drain cleaning is one of them. As NYC plumbers, one of the questions we often hear – usually when we’re…
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Getting Back to Work: Commercial Plumbing Services for NYC
While the situation regarding when and how New York City businesses will be able to reopen their doors is uncertain, a few things are definitely known: social distancing is going to be part of our…
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Choosing a Plumber for Gas Lines
If you’re like most people, you never really think about your home’s gas lines. Gas lines are how appliances like stoves, water heaters, and dryers get the fuel they need to run. They’re generally made…
What You Need to Know About Having Gas Lines Installed in NYC
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https://youtu.be/lI4URlmGrZE Boris Mechanical does an excellent job and I would strongly recommend them. The price quote was fair and reasonable and the quality of work was excellent. I have always found them highly professional and…
What NYC Plumbing Companies Are Providing 24/7 Emergency Service Now?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many services are being provided throughout New York City. On March 20th, when Governor Cuomo put New York on pause, skilled construction trade professionals such as plumbers and…
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Is The Pandemic Causing Plumbing Issues in the Bronx?
At this point, everybody’s been home for a while, and everybody’s staying home for a good while longer. This means new levels of stress are being placed on residential plumbing systems. As a plumber in…
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You Thought Running Out of Toilet Paper Was Bad.
One of the strangest aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic thus far has been people’s panic over toilet paper. Some people bought an awful lot – where they plan to keep it in their NYC apartment,…
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Is the Retro Look Right for Your NYC Bathroom
If you’re thinking about upgrading your bathroom, there’s no doubt you’ve been reading up on the latest bathroom design trends. The retro look is hot right now. Homeowners are picking their favorite decade – be…
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Springtime Makeovers for Manhattan Bathrooms
If you’re looking for a high-impact home renovation project, renovate your bathroom. That’s the advice of healthy living experts, who point out that we all use the bathroom regularly. Transforming the maybe meh space you’ve…
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How to Tell When You Really Need a New Water Heater
Hot water is like fresh air – most people never think about it unless there’s a problem. But it only takes one icy cold shower to convince most folks that something needs to happen. When…
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Lifestyle Changes Drive NYC Kitchen, Bathroom Renovations
Thinking about upgrading the kitchen? You’re not alone. That’s according to Kitchen & Bath Design News, which reports a strong uptick in home remodeling projects coast to coast. In fact, 8 in 10 homeowners say…
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