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Seven Reasons to Consider Radiant Heating for Your Home
Radiant heating is considered by many to be the Cadillac of heating systems. Found mostly in new construction and additions because it has to be installed underneath the floor. Here are seven reasons to help you decide if radiant is a good choice for your home: 1....
Viessmann Offers Supplemental Rebate
Viessmann is offering up to a $500 rebate for homeowners purchasing a new Vitoden 200 residential boiler. The offer comes because the High Efficiency Viessmann boilers are 94% AFUE, which only allows for a $1000.00 rebate from certain utilities. While if a homeowner...
National Grid Conversion Equipment Prices
The new National Grid price list for residential heating equipment for June 1st through December 31, 2013 has been released. If you have been on the fence to convert your old heating equipment from oil to natural gas, I suggest you to take a look at the new prices....
New Water Heater Leak Detection
Don't let an old water heater get the best of your house or apartment and cause extensive water damage. There are several new product from FloodMaster that have automatic leak detection and feed water shut-off systems. They created a sensor that lies on the floor...
Building Departments and Fees in Essex County
Here is a list of all the Building Departments and Permit Fee Prices in Massachusetts' Essex County, to help plan your costs in upcoming projects. Manchester-by-the-Sea - Plumbing and Gas Permit Fees Boxford - Plumbing and Gas Permit Fees Marblehead - Plumbing and Gas...
Home Heating Solutions
Pictured above is the Viessmann Wall Hung CombiPlus boiler with radiant heat, that was recently installed for one of our clients in Beverly Farms, MA. The Viessmann gas wall hung is 95% efficient, meaning you are getting nearly all of the heat output that you are...
National Grid to Increase Boiler Prices
Spring is here, well at least according to the calendar. Hopefully warmer temperatures are in the near future, and we can finally give our heating systems a break. But just because you won't be needing the heat anymore doesn't mean you should stop thinking about next...
New Piping Technology
There has been a recent buzz in the contractor community about a new product called Green Pipe, from the company Aquatherm. This new product is made out of the highest quality polypropylene, a chemically inert material that contains no harmful substances, ensuring the...
Blizzard Alert!
The storm of the winter is approaching, just a reminder to make sure you keep an eye out for a few hazardous situations. The storm is expected to drop two feet of snow, which can cause some boiler and furnace vents to become blocked. When they become blocked your home...
Water Bill Surprises
When you open up your water bill at the end of the month, don't just chalk it up to an above average monthly expense. Your house could have a leak somewhere and you don't even know it. A small drip from a worn faucet washer can waste 20 gallons of water per day. You...