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Buying or selling a home is a big life decision for anyone. You are either making one of the biggest purchases of your life or selling off an asset that has tremendous value. When making these life decisions, you want to ensure everything is being done to make the transaction smooth. Get a Home Plumbing Inspection – Whether You’re Selling or Buying This is why a home plumbing inspection is important. When selling a home,…

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The spring season means both blooming flowers and spring showers. Heavy downpours can also create flooding issues for Brooklyn basements. A sump pump will be important to Brooklyn homeowners to help prevent flooding. Prevent Basement Flooding For those who don’t know, a sump pump is a small pump that redirects excess water to a nearby storm drain to help with flooding issues. When heavy rainfall hits, your basement could easily have 10 inches of flood…

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The common message given to children growing up is that a four-year college education is the best way to guarantee a stable career and life. In some families, kids are taught from their elementary years to pursue a bachelor’s, or master’s degree or even a Ph.D. While a four-year degree can help increase your chances of having a stable career, it isn’t promised. A bachelor’s degree isn’t necessary to make a good living. A career…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn Heating, Brooklyn Plumber

Was your home slightly colder than you expected during the winter months? Or maybe your energy bill was higher than normal. If you were a victim of either, there is a chance that your boiler may need to be replaced. With age, boilers begin to breakdown and become less efficient while using more fuel. The lifespan of a boiler is typically 10 to 15 years. When the unit begins to reach this age, it may…

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Brooklyn has many fine old brownstones and older homes that ooze charm. It’s hard to quibble with the craftsmanship that was put into building these homes back in the old days. But with old homes you also get old utilities that need to be changed out, such as the knob-and-tube wiring that can present a safety hazard. The same goes for old plumbing and heating systems. If you’re concerned about safety or making sure that…

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Plumbing sewer lines that are backed up can make your home difficult to live in. Petri Plumbing & Heating, your Brooklyn plumber, knows how to handle this difficult problem. Here’s what you need to do to update and service your sewer lines. Sewer Backups & Sewer Line Clogs A plunger won’t take care of this problem, which can turn into a major inconvenience. If your sewer line is completely backed up, you won’t be able…

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Toilet leaks left untreated can cause serious damage to your home. Your Brooklyn plumbing experts at Petri Plumbing & Heating can help you better understand what that small toilet leak may mean for your home. Some water leaks from a toilet will waste water and your money. Other types of leaks threaten to flood your house. Below are some of the types of leaks you should look out for, what to do about them, and…

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Brooklyn-based Petri Plumbing & Heating addresses compounding issues that can stem from lack of attention to residential sewer systems BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Feb. 9, 2021 – Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc., a family-owned home service company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan for more than 100 years, recommends that New York homeowners keep their sewer line top of mind this year and engage in proactive maintenance to avoid backups and costly issues as many continue to spend…

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If you’ve been thinking about converting the heating system in your Brooklyn home from fuel oil to natural gas, you’re on the right track. There are definite advantages of converting to natural gas and your Brooklyn heating experts at Petri Plumbing & Heating can tell you all about them. How are Oil and Gas Heating Different? Most fuel oil is used in the Northeastern U.S., such as in the New York area, because when these…

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We’re in the midst of the holiday season. If you’re entertaining family and guests, you want to avoid a clogged kitchen sink and clogs in the bathroom. Call your Brooklyn plumbing experts at Petri Plumbing & Heating, and we’ll make sure that your drains are running free and clear. Kitchen Sink & Garbage Disposal Clogs In the kitchen, don’t ever pour grease down the drain. It will harden and coat the inside of the pipes.…