Preparing Your Home for Fall

The fall is a wonderful time of year. Football is on all weekend, pumpkin spice fills the air and it can be easy to forget the cold weather that is approaching. As a homeowner, you need to prepare for the seasons to help increase your home's efficiency and dodge those major malfunctions. It doesn't take long, just a few hours on your day off and you can avoid those headaches later on.

 

Clean Those Gutters
On the lanes you want to avoid the gutters at all costs. When it comes to fall preparation, you want to get in there and remove fallen leaves and debris. If you don't want to worry about future problems, go to the local hardware store and purchase mesh guards to protect your gutters.

Clean Your Furnace Filter
The heating season is approaching and your furnace needs a little help getting in shape. The first thing you should do is remove the unit's filter and exchange it for a new one. It's like the first day of school, you never want to go in with an old outfit! It might also be wise to have a heating professional come into your home and inspect your system and call out any problems before they become larger.

Winterize Your Plumbing 
In the next few weeks, you're going to want to perform your annual outdoor water shut-off. Winterizing these pipes and irrigation systems will ensure their safety going into next summer. If you neglect this year in and year out, you're just asking for trouble.

Perform Your Seasonal Safety Check 
This is a great time to check in on your CO monitors, inspect fire safety equipment and review your appliances efficiency. Look for leaky faucets, loose plumbing lines and make sure your home is sealed properly. There is no need to waste water or heat when you could be spending money on more valuable things.

The fall can be hectic with back to school, sports, work and all of your families daily activities. It might still feel like summer, but the cold weather is approaching and you know your home needs some plumbing and heating tune-ups if it is going to get you through the season. At Nassau County Plumbing & Sewer Rooter, we can perform both inspections in a timely and professional manner.

To schedule your fall heating and plumbing inspection, call 516-874-7937 or visit us on the web!

Planning the Perfect Labor Day Party on Long Island

Labor day weekend marks the last big party weekend of the summer. You owe it to yourself and Summer 2016 to plan the best Labor Day party that you can. You'll need all the right decorations, food and games to make your party stand out from the rest. And if you have any plumbing problems that you think might ruin the occasion, Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter will be there to save the day. So let's get started! 

Pick a Theme

America is never a bad choice on a day like Labor Day! You could go to the store and buy American flag napkins, cups and even forks and knives if you're feeling extra patriotic. As for the dress, you could play around with the "no white," rule that typically applies to post-labor day fashion. Since white clothes will be out of the wardrobe in the coming months, you could ask your guests to wear all white at your party. This is a fun little idea and it will make for great pictures! 

Pick Your Food 

While a BBQ might seem cliche, it is just the most classic way to end the summer. On your trip to the store, be sure to pickup some chicken/vegetable kabobs, burgers and hot dogs. You want to enjoy your time with friends and family before going back to work, so there is no time to be slaving away in the kitchen. These classic treats are tasty and easy to cook. Enjoy! 

Pick Out Some Games 

You want to make sure the leisure activities you have planned are safe and fun for the whole family. For the adults, Corn Hole is a great choice and you might even find that you enjoy it more than the classic horseshoes. There are two players per team and games are played to 21, may the best man win! As for the kids, a slip-n-slide will keep them cool, happy and busy. Can you ask for anything more? 

Please feel free to share your Labor Day party pictures with us on Facebook or Twitter! 

And remember, more guests might lead to plumbing problems, so make sure your system is in working order before the big day. If you need help, call Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter at 516-874-7937 or visit us on the web!

Famous People Who Could Have Been Plumbers

In a profession like plumbing, you really have to be passionate about what you do. Being a plumber is no easy task, and even some of the greatest minds in the world have been fascinated with its intricacies. Whether you want to be a rock star, actor or super genius, plumbing could be the place to start.

Albert Einstein 
While his brain was thinking up the Theory of Relativity, Einstein was having dreams of what his life would have been like if he chose his preferred profession.. plumbing! Einstein was quoted saying that if he could do it all over again, he would be a plumber. Was he fully serious when he said that? Maybe, maybe not, but could you imagine what a brain like that could have done for the plumbing industry?

Ozzy Osbourne 
Before he was tearing up the stage with Black Sabbath, Ozzy was just another kid who wanted to be a plumber. He became an apprentice at the age of 15 and worked with the same company for about two years. After that, he traded in his wrench for an ax and started revolutionizing music with his band mates. That career path probably suited him better, his plumbing buddies might not have taken so kindly to his bat biting antics.

Michael Caine 
You know Caine for his work in Zulu, The Italian Job and Batman, but this academy award winner was fixing pipes long before appearing on the big screen. At age 16, he left school to join the service and did that until his 18th birthday. Upon returning home, Caine worked as a plumbing assistant before realizing his talent in the performing arts. If he had stuck it out in the plumbing world, Bruce Wayne would have to have found another Alfred.

We might not have any famous people in our ranks, but the experts at Nassau County Plumbing and Sewer Rooter can get the job done! If you have any plumbing problems, call 516-874-7937 or visit our website to set up an appointment.