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We get literary hundreds of searches for sate select water heater repair, trouble shooting and replacement.
If you live in the North East you need to look no further.   Call our 800 number and we’ll have someone over to take a look and recommend the right coarse of action.
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A tankless water heater installation outside – Hartford.

June 22, 2010 Uncategorized
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We installed another Navien tankless water heater in Wethersfield last week, and I took some great pictures of this perfect installation in our customers basement. Enjoy.
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We are one of the very best plumbing companies in the business of installing tankless water heaters.  For the simple fact that we [...]

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The best roofer in Connecitcut

April 26, 2010 Uncategorized

If your looking for a company that stands behind it’s work, gets roof and chimney leaks repaired the first time, and has over twenty years of experience with slate and copper there is only one company to call.
Pat Tarantino
Pat Tarantino.  He is one of the “chosen few” contractors we work with, due to the fact [...]

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Is your water heater clogged with sediment and junk? Top drain it!

April 9, 2010 Traditional Gas, Electric, & Oil fired Water Heaters
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When their is no drain located on the bottom of your water, or it’s so jammed up with junk and the water won’t come out their is a couple ways you can still drain the heater.
To top drain/ or top draining is a term in the plumbing trade, specifically during a water heater replacement. The [...]

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Obama proposes 10B on new “energy efficient” economic stimulus package.

December 9, 2009 Uncategorized
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Obama proposes energy efficient economic stimulus package.
President Obama proposed a new program Tuesday that would reimburse home owners for energy-efficient appliances and insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate the economy.
The administration didn’t provide immediate details, but said it would work with Congress on crafting legislation. Steve Nadel, director at the American Council [...]

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Solar Storage Tanks.

November 19, 2009 Solar Water Heaters
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Their are many companies offering solar water tanks these days, but primarily we use the Rheem solar aide.  Here is some  information about it.
Rheem Solaraide HE 80  and 120 Gallon Solar Storage Tank

Product Benefits:
• Saves you money – Reduces your monthly utility costs
• Saves the environment – Reduces fossil fuel consumption
Product Applications:
• For [...]

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Which uses more energy, your car or water heater?

November 13, 2009 Tips And Suggestions

Pictured above is a picture of a car that travels 12,000 mile per year at 22 miles per gallon.
We also have a 50 gallon electric water that’s electrically heating 90 gallons of water a day.
In this comparison the water heater uses slightly more energy, but this is only on 90 gallons being used per day.  Average water usage [...]

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Do not ever plug the relief valve!!

November 12, 2009 Tips And Suggestions

I was surprised how much power and destruction a water heater could produce.
They video created by the show Mythbusters.  Check it out.

Don’t ever plug any relief valve!!!  It’s job is to relieve pressure, that’s what it’s intended to do.  A leaking relief valve may be preforming  just like it is suppose to, and their is a larger [...]

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Tankless water heaters: how much are they?

November 10, 2009 Tankless Water Heaters

Most likely the two most important factors on converting to a tankless water heater is how much they will cost to install, and how much they will save you over time.  
unit + other parts + labor = True cost.
The units themselves go for $700 – $1,100 dollars.   I’m talking high end units such as the Navien 7, and [...]

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Water Heater Installation: Home Improvement store vs. Local Plumber

November 9, 2009 Tips And Suggestions

Even though I’m a plumber I will try my best to be un basis towards any store or other plumbers.
I feel like I’m very qualified to talk about this topic as I personally installed hundreds of water heaters for the home depot throughout Connecticut for a couple years, and have installed hundreds of water heaters privately.
Believe it or not, your typical [...]

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What you need to know to go solar.

November 9, 2009 Solar Water Heaters
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1. Southern Orientation – Since the sun rises in the East, crosses over the horizon on the South and sets in the West, you want your collector to face as much to True South on your roof as possible. This is especially true for space heating where you need to be within 15 degrees of [...]

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