You go to the sink, the shower, or the washing machine, turn a knob or flip a switch, and just like that, you get hot water thanks to your hot water heater. Research has shown that the average four-person American household will use at least 65 gallons of hot water… Read More

Have you ever been in a situation when you need a plumber quick? Hiring professional plumbing services can be tricky because not all plumbers are licensed.  What does that mean? It means there may be consequences in choosing a licensed vs unlicensed plumber. What happens if you hire an unlicensed… Read More

Not long ago a reader commented on the How To Series — thank you very much, by the way — but we, unfortunately, didn’t answer his question. Plumbing, we cordially explained, is so immense that we’re only getting started. Plumbing isn’t like, say, HVAC — heating, ventilation, and air conditioning… Read More

In a previous post we looked at FLUID, a new learning water meter for your home. In this post we examine two other products — one still on the drawing board and that’s available now — to help homeowners track their water usage. Driblet is a smart water meter that… Read More

Now it’s water’s turn. Homes have been getting smarter over the years, little by little, at first for the early-adopter techno geeks. But now technology is reaching another level for average consumers like you who are interested in control energy use or resources. The earliest “smart home” products controlled lighting,… Read More

It seems like yesterday our “carbon footprint” was the eco phrase de jour. Now it’s “water footprint,” as in What’s your water footprint? In our last post and in this one, we set aside the mechanics of plumbing in our Staten Island residences to take a look at the one… Read More

To your Staten Island plumber, plumbing is all about pipes, connections, routing fresh water throughout the home, getting rid of the waste, fixtures, water “appliances,” and making sure everything is functioning properly. In this post we set aside the mechanics of plumbing to take a look at the one element… Read More

Look around and you’ll find innovation everywhere — certainly in your smartphones, tablets, computers, cars, inside your home. If you were to think there’s not much innovation in plumbing, well, you’d be wrong. It might not be fancy silicon chips talking to your smartphone through an app, but it’s innovation… Read More

Still in the midst of your dream Kitchen Makeover, the general contractor is handling the granite countertops and backsplash and your Staten Island plumber is helping with plumbing appliances, including the waste disposal. In this post we take a look at garbage disposals and plumbing because, well, waste disposers are… Read More

In the midst of your dream Kitchen Makeover, let a general contractor handle the granite countertops and backsplash and look to a Staten Island plumber or contractor to help you with the plumbing appliances. In this post we take a look at dishwashers and plumbing because, well, dishwashers today are… Read More