Emergencies
A burst pipe or a flooding basement. The first five minutes decide how bad it gets.
- Shutting off the water to the house, or to one fixture
- Frozen and burst pipes
- Basement water, and sump pumps that fail in a storm
Topics
Plumbing help for Bergen County homeowners
Clogs and drains
Kitchen sinks, tubs, toilets and the old sewer lines under many Bergen County streets.
- Clearing a clog with a plunger, a snake or neither
- Toilets that run, rock or refuse to flush
- Tree roots and other main line trouble
Hot water
Looking after a water heater, and knowing when it has reached the end.
- Yearly maintenance in twenty minutes
- Lukewarm water, odd noises and rusty water
- Choosing a replacement before it chooses the moment
Steam and hot water heat
Older Bergen County houses often have radiators. They are simple systems once you understand them.
- Cold radiators and how to bleed them
- Why steam pipes bang, and the usual fix
- Boiler pressure, and the yearly service
Kitchen and bath fixes
The small repairs that save a service call, with honest notes on how hard each one is.
- Dripping faucets and leaking sink traps
- Weak shower pressure
- Swapping a faucet, a shower head or a toilet fill valve
Upkeep and hiring
Seasonal checks, and how to hire a plumber in New Jersey without regretting it.
- Getting the plumbing ready for winter
- What to look at before buying an older house
- Verifying a license, comparing estimates, and permits
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