How to Prevent Against Frozen Pipes
Winter is Here…Are Your Pipes Safe? With the freezing weather finally here, are your pipes susceptible to freezing? Weatherproofing homes against the cold will pay dividends on energy bills in the winter and will also help protect indoor plumbing against the threat of pipe breaks. How can you prevent against frozen and burst pipes? Read on below for some helpful advice… 1. Before cold weather sets in: Know what areas of your home, such as basements, crawl spaces, unheated rooms, and outside walls, are most vulnerable to freezing. Eliminate sources of cold air near water lines by repairing broken windows, … [Read More]
Emergency Service in Cold Spring, NY
All of us in the home service business know that there’s no such thing as a non-emergency call. To a homeowner with no heat in winter, no air conditioning in summer, a stopped-up toilet, broken pipes, no hot water or an unwanted wading pool in the basement, it is always an EMERGENCY!!! Especially when the breakdown occurs at exactly the wrong time. As it always does. First Aid For Your Home That’s why progressive service contractors emphasize speed of service. It’s our goal to get to every customer within one hour of receiving their call. Unfortunately, that’s not always … [Read More]
Heating Season Tune-Ups Save Money & Extend Equipment Life
About 55% of American homeowners have their heating-cooling equipment professionally serviced at least once a year, according to a recent survey of homeowners across the country by Honeywell, Inc., which makes a variety of electronic heating-cooling controls. They’re the smart ones. An annual heating system “clean & check” tune-up is one of the best home maintenance investments you can make. (Oil-fired heating systems generally require more frequent service, at least twice per year.) What about the 45% of homeowners who neglect annual maintenance? They pay the following penalties: Fuel bills rise as much as 10-15% as a result of … [Read More]
Boiler Maintenance in Orange County, NY
Do you suspect your boiler isn’t functioning properly anymore? Like any major appliance, residential boilers do have a lifespan: they are subject to rust, disrepair, and a whole host of other issues that might influence capacity. But how do you know if you need your boiler to be maintained? The experts at T.Webber are always ready to help with their express, accurate, and dependable service. First, however, there are some checks that you can perform on your own: Check the Boiler Flame– If your boiler’s flame is orange or yellow, that means it isn’t heating properly and has some … [Read More]
Furnace Repair in Dutchess County
When you start to notice that you’re paying a great deal more for heating than you used to, DON’T just write it off as an effect for rising gas prices! It could be a problem with your furnace’s efficiency. As with any major appliance, a furnace has a limited lifespan: over the course of that lifespan, your furnace will lose capacity and start to waste more and more heat. This may be the result of: Damaged Ventilation– The pipes that lead heated air throughout your home are subject to wear and tear, and if there are leaks or gaps … [Read More]
Choosing a Tankless Water Heater Contractor in Westchester
It’s no secret that installing a tankless water heater is a quite a hefty investment. The parts alone can run $500 to $1,000 or more depending on the application, with labor costs easily being several thousand dollars alone. That’s why choosing a contractor who can perform tankless installations the right way is absolutely mandatory. Here are a few things to look for when picking a plumber to install your new tankless heater: Installation Experience: Tankless water heater installations can be complicated, depending on specific guidelines set out by your state or city. Because of this, you should always look for someone who has experience … [Read More]
T.Webber is Open for the Holidays!
At T.Webber Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, we are open all holiday season! Day or night, if you have a problem – give us a call! For all of your plumbing, heating, air conditioning, drain cleaning, well pump and water treatment needs.
2013 Home Improvement Resolutions
Make Home Improvements Your Resolution for 2013! Every New Year we all make a number of resolutions to improve ourselves. These include the standard “lose weight, get a better job, be a better parent,” character-changing resolutions. Although they often can be life changing, they also very often are left incomplete. This year, why not be a little more pragmatic and make some New Year’s resolutions to better our homes? Our homes are the places where spend most of our time; in the end, making some big changes within the house could actually lead to some personal lifestyle alterations. So, … [Read More]
How to Keep Your Cool During a HEAT WAVE!
Summer is officially here, and boy is it hot out! Temperatures throughout the Hudson Valley are expected to hit nearly 100 degrees over the next few days, leaving residents desperate for a cool down. So, what can you do to keep cool when the temperatures are rising? The National Weather Forecast suggests wearing lightweight and loose-fitting clothing, drinking plenty of water, taking frequent breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments, staying out of the sun and checking on relatives and neighbors. Inside you can help keep your cool by utilizing ceiling fans to help circulate cool air. Plugging energy leaks with … [Read More]
Service Partner Plans – Saving You Money & Giving You Peace Of Mind
As a member of our Service Partner Plan, you’ll always be at the head of the class when it comes first priority service and maximum service discounts. Come on, admit it…back in the day, you detested all those teachers’ pets who enjoyed little perks and spotlight attention…the kind that you and your buds weren’t entitled to. That is, unless you happened to be a darling little teacher’s pet yourself. Well, nothing really has changed now that we’ve all become grownups. We still enjoy perks, special attention, and the feeling that we’re getting the best deal going. If that describes … [Read More]
