Plumbing is the one system in your Staten Island residence that can malfunction at any time, in any number of places, for any number of reasons. For comparison, the air conditioner cycles on and off a few times a day. Your only real interaction with the AC is setting the thermostat and remembering to change… Read More

Before we go too much further introducing Staten Island homeowners, apartment dwellers, and business owners to the wonderful world of plumbing, here’s a handy dandy Plumbing Glossary of Terms. Bookmark if you want to know what the heck your Staten Island plumber or the plumbing company you’ve hired is actually talking about. These are mostly… Read More

We recently spent time understanding how to find quality Staten Island plumbers, what the differences are between plumbing professionals, and what questions to ask when considering who to hire. Now it’s time to dig into plumbing. Most people know little about the plumbing in their homes, apartments, or businesses. Turn the spigot on, water flows… Read More

When hiring a plumber, a plumbing contractor, or a specialist, a Staten Island resident or business owner should consider many things. Some you may think of, some you may not. In our first post in the plumber/contractor series, we examined how to find quality Staten Island plumbers and plumbing contractors. Next we looked at the differences… Read More

Staten Island homeowners, apartment dwellers, and business owners often ask what’s the difference between plumbers and plumbing contractors. Surely they are the same? Nope. The terms are used casually, interchangeably, and can get confusing. But there is a difference. If you have a common plumbing problem — a clogged toilet or sink, a leaky faucet —… Read More

The most common plumbing problems are clogged toilets, sinks, and drains. These usually happen at the worst possible time: in the evening or over the weekend. When you’re under the gun in an emergency situation, how do you find a good plumber on Staten Island or in one of the boroughs? Unless you’ve worked with a… Read More