Do I Need a Sump Pump?
A couple weeks ago we worked on answering the question “What is a Sump Pump“. This time we’d like to go over the factors that may help you decide if you need a sump pump for your home. During heavy rains and fast snow melt…
What is a Sump Pump?
A “Sump” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as “a pit or reservoir serving as a drain or receptacle for liquids. A “Sump Pump” is a device that pumps water out of that man-made pit. The objective of a sump pump system is to…
What causes low water pressure in Stratford, CT?
You may have noticed your water pressure is not what it once was. Depending on whether that change has happened over days, months or years will go a long way to helping you determine the cause of your low water pressure. There are 2 shut-off…
How to Decide Whether to Install Hydronic or Electric Radiant Heating in Your Milford Home
Picture this: you walk in from a blisteringly cold day in Connecticut to an in-floor heating system that can melt away the snow and ice. Your bathroom floors are soothingly warm when you get out of the shower, and you never have to worry about…
Basic Plumbing Tools for Your Home
Ricks’ Plumbing is at your service for all your home’s plumbing needs. Thinking about taking on a small project, or would just like to be prepared for the next clog or leak? Here’s a list of tools you might want to have ready in your…
3 Advantages of Tankless Water Heaters
If you’ve never given a second thought to the kind of water heater your home and family rely on, then you might be needlessly wasting money and energy each month. Tankless water heaters are an extremely efficient way to heat water, and they can make…
How to detect a plumbing gas leak
You walk through the kitchen and stop in your tracks because you thought you smelled something like rotten eggs. You back up and start sniffing around the appliances to narrow down what you think you are smelling. Does this sound familiar? Before we go any…
Tips to Keep Pipes from Freezing
Earlier this month we discussed why water pipes burst. This time we’d like to offer a few suggestions on how to keep those pipes from freezing! 1. Insulation. Think about where the coldest places are in your home … for most of us it is…
5 Things to Know About Boiler Maintenance
Boiler maintenance is something homeowners often overlook. Few people have boilers checked regularly like they should. Whether you’re too busy and forget to book service or put it off because you think it’s unnecessary, you may not be convinced that boiler maintenance is worth the…
Why do water pipes freeze?
If you’ve lived in the North as long as most of us, freezing temperatures don’t scare you. Why? Because our homes have braved the winter months time and again. But sometimes our home’s plumbing system needs a little bit of help when the temperatures drop…