There comes a time in the life of every Staten Island homeowner when a new water heater is needed. Now you have the opportunity of choosing the same old tank system or installing a modern tankless water heater. There are many advantages of a tankless water heater and it might… Read More

Most people wash their hands at least eight times per day. Plus, when you’re spending time at home, you’re likely rinsing dishes, foods, and filling containers with water. All this is made possible by one small little plumbing implement: the faucet. Whether it is the faucet on your bathroom sink… Read More

Household plumbing falls under the category of “out of sight, out of mind.” Most people simply don’t think about it until it’s not working. In spite of the fact that the main sewer line is responsible for doing a job no one wants to think – much less talk –… Read More

It happens all the time. A Staten Island homeowner has a plumbing problem that doesn’t seem too bad, maybe clogged pipes or a stopped up kitchen sink, and thinks ‘how hard could it be? I’ll just fix it myself and save a bunch of money’.  Sound familiar? Often, this situation… Read More

When Staten Island homeowners think about safety, they’re usually thinking about physical security, fire prevention, and liability. Plumbing is usually the last thing on their mind. Yet plumbing problems can actually cause serious health risks if they are allowed to go unchecked, and present dangers to life and limb that… Read More

Plumbing issues can be much more than just an inconvenience. When left unchecked, or repaired by someone who doesn’t do the job correctly, they can snowball into bigger and more expensive problems and cause extensive damage to your home and belongings. That’s why when you need plumbing repairs done in… Read More

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