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Why Does High Pressure in My Pipes Cause Problems?

Ideally, the water in your plumbing system should have a pressure of about 80 psi (pounds per square inch). It can usually handle brief periods where the pressure is higher but high pressure in your pipes is something to be avoided. This is true any time of year in Bergen County, NJ, but with winter … [Read More]

How Do Backflow Prevention Devices Help Me?

We live in Bergen County, NJ, where plumbing has to face a host of problems created by heavy rains and similar issues beyond the average homeowner’s control. And unfortunately, in some cases, that means dealing with backflow. Thankfully, there’s a solution: the installation of a backflow prevention device in your plumbing system by a trained professional. … [Read More]

Stop Frozen Pipes Before They Start

We’re still in the early stages of fall here in Bergen County, NJ, but winter will be here before you know it, and with those cold temperatures come a host of concerns for responsible homeowners. Not least among those is frozen pipes, which can burst your plumbing and cause all manner of serious problems. Certainly, … [Read More]

Heating Upgrades to Consider This Fall

Fall is officially upon us and while local homeowners still have some mild days ahead of them, winter will be here before you know it. If your furnace or heater is on its last legs, now is the time to consider a replacement, or at least an upgrade to help you weather the cold months … [Read More]

3 Ways to Detect Problems With Your Plumbing

Your plumbing system is one of the most important parts of your home: providing clean, safe water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. When problems arise, you need to get them treated right away. But not every plumbing problem announces itself as obviously as you’d like. With the toilet backed up or the sink won’t turn … [Read More]

What Does a Heating Maintenance Session Involve?

With Labor Day past us, residents of Bergen County, NJ will begin preparing for the fall, and that means taking a close look at your household heater. Now is the ideal time to schedule a maintenance session for your heating system, when the weather is still warm and any serious problems can be addressed in … [Read More]

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