Tankless water heaters have been around long enough that the hype has settled. We install them regularly on the North Shore—and we also still install traditional tank heaters when that’s the better call. So when homeowners ask us “are tankless water...
Your boiler has been making a noise you’ve never heard before. Or maybe it’s heating some rooms but not others. Or your gas bill has crept up every winter for the past three years and you’re not sure why. The question most North Shore homeowners...
Is your water heater trying to tell you something? Most water heaters don’t fail without warning. They give off signals—sometimes for weeks or months—before giving up entirely. Knowing these warning signs can save you from waking up to a cold shower or, worse,...
A gas leak is one of the most dangerous situations you can face in your home. Natural gas is highly flammable, and in enclosed spaces, it can cause explosions. The good news: gas companies add a distinctive odorant called mercaptan to natural gas, making leaks easier...
It’s a New England reality: pipes freeze. When temperatures drop below 20°F, any pipe in an unheated space is at risk. The good news is that frozen pipes don’t always burst—if you catch them early and thaw them correctly, you can often avoid disaster....
