Expert Tips
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]
Well Pump Repair in Westchester County – Lightning Causes Well Pump Failure
After a Lightning Storm, You May Need Well Pump Repair Lightning strikes are one of the leading causes of well pump failure. If your well pump is struck by lightning it may continue to work for a week or two after the strike. After a damaged pump runs for a few weeks, the wires may fray and stop working altogether, leading to complete well pump failure. The good news is, if your well pump was struck by lightning, your homeowner’s insurance may cover the cost of replacement. It is important to check your policy to confirm coverage. Having problems … [Read More]
How to Power Your Well Pump During a Power Outage
Many households throughout the Hudson Valley and the US receive their water supply from private wells. These private wells use electric well pumps to draw water from the water source and deliver it to the household. If you experience a power outage, your well pump will not work. You will continue to use water for a short time, as your system draws the remaining water from the well storage tank. However, once that water is used, you will not have access to fresh water until power is restored. In many cases, this does not pose an immediate problem as … [Read More]
Top Reasons For Well Pump Failure in Westchester County
Well Pump Repair in Westchester County One of the most common questions we are asked by homeowners is simple. Why did my well pump fail? There can be many contributing factors to the failure of your submersible well pump and result in your needing to call T Webber for well pump repair. Two of the leading factors are age and electrical failure. Top Reasons Well Pumps Fail Age As with anything mechanical in nature, wear and tear is the most frequent cause of well pump failure. Simply put, well pumps have a lifespan of between 8-12 years. Of course, some … [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]
Trenchless Pipe Lining in Cold Spring
If you own a home, chances are you’ve experienced the kind of invasive pipe repair that involves digging up half your yard to get at ruined pipes. This kind of repair is no fun for anyone—you have to watch backhoes tear up your careful landscaping, and then wait several hours while your yard consists of a gigantic hole with construction equipment sitting around. Thankfully, there’s trenchless pipelining. Just like it sounds, the process avoids the costly and invasive method of digging trenches all along the length of the pipe to repair the line. Cold Spring homeowners are sure to … [Read More]
Drain Cleaning Service in Cold Spring – DIY Solutions to Plumbing Problems
Having a slow moving, clogged drain can be a major problem if not addressed in a timely fashion. Stoppage in your drains can cause a whole series of problems, affecting everything from brushing your teeth to using your kitchen sink. You might think that tackling a clogged drain is a simple task that a bottle of drain cleaner or a rented snake can handle, but think again. Anything less than choosing a professional drain cleaning service who puts the best drain technology behind every job they run. You need a local Dutchess County group who will work hard to … [Read More]
How To Prevent Clogged Drains & Toilets in Cold Spring
Clogged drains and toilets rank high among life’s little nuisances. So the idea is to prevent them from clogging in the first place. Here’s some practical advice on how to do just that! Check your sink and tub stoppers at least four times a year for hair and bio-film buildup. Once a week, fill each sink in your home to the brim and then pull up the stopper. The volume and weight of the water will help flush the drain lines. Once a month or so, pour an organic drain cleaner down each of your drains. Products like Bio-Clean (which we carry!) work much better than the chemical drain cleaners … [Read More]
Pipe Bursting in Cold Spring
One of the biggest challenges in repairing a pipe is the experience of digging a trench to pull up the pipe. For pipes that are excessively damaged, this can result in spending a lot of time pulling pipe pieces out before repairs can be finalized—not to mention the time wasted filling the hole back in. That’s why pipe bursting is such an attractive repair method; two holes are dug at either end of the pipe being replaced, and the new pipe is laid without a trench. How Does Pipe Bursting Work? If your home’s pipe is a candidate for … [Read More]
