Twenty-nine percent of your home’s energy costs are from heating. Is a traditional boiler costing you thousands? It might be time for a high-efficiency boiler.

Summer is an especially stressful time of year for an AC unit. Here are our tips for having a high functioning air conditioner through the heat this summer.

Air conditioning repair needs never occur at a convenient time, but a properly working unit is a necessity to combat the summer heat.

Do you know when you should replace your water heater? We break down the differences in water heater style and which is best for your home.

Professional pipe cleaning rids your plumbing of clogs and debris and can extend the life of your pipes.

If you hear a loud thud when you cut off your water, the problem could be more than just a noisy annoyance. A loud pounding coming from your pipes, dishwasher, or washing machine when the water shuts off could be causing major damage.

As with anything else in your home, age and continuous use takes a toll on your plumbing system. One of the most common plumbing problems is sewage smell seeping from tub and sink drains. While the odor may just seem like an annoyance at first, the underlying problem...

The water heater in your home is the second largest use of energy, making up roughly 18 percent of your energy bill each month. Ensuring your hot water heater is set to the proper temperature will not only help reduce your monthly energy bill, but you’ll also...

Older, oil-heated homes often are less efficient and more expensive than homes heated by natural gas. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports the average consumer pays more in a year for oil than gas, but cost isn’t the only thing to consider when you...

The garbage disposal in your kitchen will devour just about anything, but that doesn’t mean it should. There are some foods that should never make their way into your drain. On that note, non-food items should never be placed in the garbage disposal. Oddities in the...

While hard water is not bad for your health, it can create major plumbing issues if left untreated over time. Hard water refers to the fresh water running into your home that contains high levels of natural minerals – particularly magnesium and calcium – that can,...

A slow-running drain is more than just an annoyance. The water and dirt take forever to clear, and when they do, there’s a greasy residue left behind. Water that sits in the sink or shower may be signs of a bigger plumbing issue, but before you dial up the closest...

If you’re like most homeowners, the plumbing running through your walls doesn’t get a second thought until it doesn’t work properly. As long as the shower pumps hot water, the toilet flushes on command, and the dishwasher handles the dishes so you don’t have to, the...

It’s 2 a.m. Memorial Day weekend and you’ve got a burst pipe. Your first call will be to a trustworthy emergency plumber in Yonkers, but in the meantime, you need to try to stop any more damage from happening to your home. Unexpected plumbing problems can push you to...

Have you ever noticed how plumbing problems never occur when it’s a rainy Tuesday and you have nothing to do? Of course not. Plumbing issues arise in the middle of the night, on holidays or when you have a store full of customers. Small business owners are not exempt...

What do you do with the bacon grease when you’re done cooking with it? If you’re one of the home cooks that dumps it down the sink or the family’s best hostess, you may have frequent issues with a clogged drain. One of the most frequent plumbing emergency calls during...

The leaves on the trees are changing colors, the weather is cooling down and football season has officiallystarted. Fall is here and it’s time to get out your winter checklist. What most home and business owners forget on their yearly checklist is to make sure to have...

Summer’s just around the corner and water usage tends to rise during the hot summer months. From pools and sprinklers for children's amusement to washing cars and watering the lawn - it all adds up! Being plumbers in Westchester County, we know all too well how that...

Our Yonkers Plumbing company has cleared our fair share of drains; that's for sure!  We've seen it all, from sinks and tubs to showers and storm drains. As any serious plumbing company should, we invested thousands of dollars in technology that allows us to...

As a plumber in Westchester, we get many calls from county residents about running toilets. While this may seem like a small thing, a running toilet can waste thousands of gallons of water per week.  Hearing the water run can be annoying; especially when you’re...

We understand that our profession deals mostly with things that are hidden from your everyday view - out of sight, out of mind - as they say. In our years of plumbing, we thought it would be helpful to provide homeowners with the 4 things about your plumbing you...

No, we haven’t lost our minds (not yet, anyhow) and we’re not trying to skip over summer. It’s just the best time to install radiant heat in your home, bathrooms mostly, but we’ve had plenty of people (and feet) thankful for doing more than just the bathroom when the...

April Showers bring May flowers; however, as a homeowner, the showers can bring lots of other things, too! Many trees are in bloom, and rain and wind will certainly force some of those beautiful buds down to the ground. Rest assured, a good amount of those buds will...

As professional plumbers, our experience with the 'quick-fix drain cleaning solution' is the acid base. Which means, yes, your clog may be cleared but at the expense of the pipes in your home. You see, the solution that unclogs the drain can also eat away at the...

If you’re on the north east, you already know that we’ve had it pretty good this winter. Somewhat unpredictable weather, which sometimes can give a false sense of security to many homeowners, management companies and superintendents of buildings. Below are some...

The reality is, holiday scraps clog drains. Scraps of food and other items will eventually end up down your drain. We suggest never putting anything down your drain - you’re just asking for trouble. Kitchen sink drains do not like scraps. During the holiday season,...