Tag: plumbing

Categories: Blog Tags: plumbing, valve tagging

In the middle of a plumbing emergency, every minute counts. By the time you’ve looked up where your main water valve is, what it looks like, and how to use it, your belongings could already be damaged. Luckily, there’s an easy solution that can protect your Brooklyn home and help you keep your head above water. Hidden Risks We all love our historic homes, but sometimes that age can result in more than just character.…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, DIY, plumbing

Food, friends, and family are the best part of the holidays, but they can still cause a bit of trouble for our Brooklyn neighbors. Food can go down the drain and clog your pipes. Well-meaning friends will help clean up after holiday dinners, but they’ll pour grease down the sink. Visiting family will run through your hot water in a hurry, clog your tub drain with hair, and might flush inappropriate things down the toilet.…

Categories: Blog Tags: DIY, gas stove, natural gas, plumbing

A new gas-fired appliance makes a great holiday gift. They are practical, attractive, and their energy efficiency makes them inexpensive to operate. Who wouldn’t want a new oven for their Brooklyn home? Gas Gift Ideas Gas appliances offer quick heating and great energy efficiency. If you’re looking to buy a loved one a gas appliance as a gift, here are a few ideas: Gas stoves. True cooks love the efficiency and even temperatures of gas…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, HVAC, plumbing, winter heating, winterize

It doesn’t matter how expensive, how big, or how efficient your heating system is if your Brooklyn home leaks warm air like a sieve. If it’s not properly sealed and insulated, your money will run away with all that warm air this winter. Easy Steps As a service to our Brooklyn neighbors, Petri Plumbing and Heating offers six winter tips to conserve energy and ensure your home is warm and cozy. These simple energy-saving steps…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, frozen pipes, plumber, plumbing, winter, winterize

Fall is here in Brooklyn, and that means winter isn’t that far behind. Don’t wait until the temperature has already plummeted to take steps to protect your home plumbing. Protect Your Pipes Preparing your plumbing for cold weather doesn’t have to be hard. It just takes a little planning and effort. The first step is making sure the pipes in your home are protected. If you have exposed plumbing or pipes that back up against…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, Brooklyn Plumber, plumbing, Repiping

Old plumbing can spell trouble for Brooklyn homeowners. As it ages, problems become more common. Eventually, it makes more economic sense to replace all the pipes in the system at once rather than keep spending money on service calls.  It might not even be your choice. If the plumbing system in your home is outdated or impaired enough, you might find yourself forced to repipe to comply with New York City’s plumbing code. What is…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, natural gas, plumber, plumbing

With the end of summer looming, our Brooklyn neighbors need to think about getting the natural gas systems in their homes ready for winter. By having your heating system inspected and serviced now, you can make sure your heating system is performing safely and at top capacity before things turn frigid. Professional Inspection When it comes to your natural gas system, don’t let an amateur near it. It’s not safe. Hire a licensed professional, like…

Categories: Blog Tags: mold, mold remediation, plumbe, plumbing, water damage

The growth of unhealthy mold is something our Brooklyn neighbors want to prevent in their homes. A spot or two growing here and there may not seem like much, but it can be a sign of larger problems that can threaten the health of you and your family. Mold issues According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, mold can pose health hazards: For those people who are affected by mold exposures there can be…

Categories: Blog Tags: home buying, plumbing, plumbing home inspection

Buying a new home in Brooklyn? That means it’s time to do some homework. No homeowner wants to buy a house just to turn around and start dumping money into repairing a run-down plumbing system.  A complete home plumbing inspection can give you the inside scoop on whether a house will be a dream home or a money pit. Home Plumbing Inspections A proper plumbing inspection will investigate all parts of the system. Once major…

Categories: Blog Tags: Brooklyn, plumber, plumbing, Repiping

Plumbing problems become increasingly common as your Brooklyn home ages. An aging piping system can eventually become a source of mounting expenses and frustration. It also increases the risk of serious water damage to your house. What is Repiping? At some point, it might make more economic sense to replace all the piping rather than continue patching things up and hoping for the best. The experts at Petri Plumbing can advise Brooklyn homeowners about whether…