Total Comfort HVAC & NJ Plumbing Blog

A drain snake is one of the fundamental tools a plumber uses to clear up a clogged drain. For homeowners in Westwood, NJ, drain cleaning can mean anything from removing discarded food particles to mineral build-up along the pipes themselves. The snake works by pushing a its coiled spiral head into the clogged material. Ideally, the spiral … [Read More]

Is your boiler an older model that burns oil to heat up the water in its tank? If so, you should give serious consideration to making the conversion from oil to natural gas. You might think that the process is too great a hassle. Although it is true that the conversion requires extensive and highly technical work, if … [Read More]

Rust is the principal enemy of metal: the contact of water, oxygen, and iron results in oxidation that weakens metal until it crumbles and flakes away. Any appliance in your home that contains both metal and water is at risk of rust that will severely damage it. If your boiler begins to rust, it will turn into … [Read More]

Here’s a surprise you never want to run into in the morning: a shower that won’t get warm enough, or that loses its hot water after only minutes. But a decrease in hot water will be a nuisance throughout your home, any time of the day. Lack of hot water makes it harder to clean … [Read More]

We often recommend that our clients install boilers in their homes as a way to receive quality heat through the cold months. Although the technology of boilers has been around for more than a century, contemporary models are among the most durable, energy-efficient, clean, and effective heating systems on the market. To have a cozy winter in … [Read More]

The only hammering sound you usually want to hear inside your home is from your own hammer, working on a project or putting in a nail to hang a picture. You don’t want to hear it coming from your house’s plumbing. What is that bizarre hammering sound from the pipes, anyway? How could water running through pipes cause … [Read More]