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!

Plumbing Jobs For the Pros

Even if you're feeling confident in your ability, there are some plumbing jobs you just shouldn't mess with. Trying to save a few bucks is always good, but your lack of expertise could lead to more expensive problems in the future. Here are some of the plumbing tasks that we recommend leaving to the the professionals at Nassau County Plumbing & Sewer Rooter: 

Complex Pipe Problems 

By complex, we mean basically anything above tightening a loose fitting. If you start messing with pipes on your own, you could open the door for leaks, floods and a multitude of different problems.

Water Heater Repairs 

Whether you have an electric or gas burning heater, DIY fixes could be hazardous. Just think about it, do you really want to mess with gas or electrical hazards just to save cash? Our technicians have had years of training and their odds of coming out unscathed are far better than yours. 

Gas/Propane Related Jobs

This doesn't really need to be said, but gas is extremely combustible and dangerous. Even the smallest leak in a gas line could lead to catastrophic consequences for you and your family. Please leave these tasks to your plumbing or heating professionals. 

Permit Related Work 

If you are expanding your bathroom or kitchen, the work likely requires a permit. Even if you are fully capable of producing quality work, it might not pass a formal inspection. Plumbing professionals are aware of the local laws, codes and provisions that need to be met for this type of work.

At Nassau County Plumbing & Sewer Rooter, our plumbing technicians are fully licensed and insured. We have been serving the Nassau, Suffolk, Queens and NYC area for over 50 years and all of our work is fully guaranteed. Whether your plumbing problems happen at noon or midnight, we will be there in as little as thirty minutes! 

To schedule an appointment, call 516-874-7937 or visit us on the web!