Walsh Brothers Plumbing and Mechanical Services, Inc. Blog: Archive for December, 2019

5 Benefits of Geothermal Heating

Monday, December 30th, 2019
comfort-warmth

It is pretty incredible to think about the fact that we can harness power, warmth, and cold from our planet. Not only is this a fact that allows us to spend less time and energy trying to keep our daily lives moving, but it is also one that means we can spend less cash overall to keep comfortable.

Geothermal heating and cooling is a marvel of technology that coincidentally uses knowledge that we’ve been making the most of for millennia (see people holing up in caves or building their homes in a hillside for reference). But for now, we just want to focus on the benefits of using geothermal heating to keep you comfortable this winter.

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Why Clean Drains Are the Best Holiday Gift

Monday, December 16th, 2019
bubbling-drain

Some of the biggest holidays of the year are just around the corner. Are you prepared? Hopefully, you are and if so we want to ask a follow-up question: is your plumbing prepared?

While that second query may sound a little strange, we promise that it is related. This is because, should you have some plumbing problems that you haven’t picked up on yet, they will come to call at the worst possible time this season, simply because of all the increased activity that this season brings to your sinks, drains and overall plumbing system.

One great way to make sure that part of your plumbing system is ready for the holidays is by scheduling drain cleaning services. Let us explain why.

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The Best Guard Against Flooding: Sump Pumps

Monday, December 2nd, 2019
heavy-rain-flooding

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the end of June marked the rainiest eight-month time period for the state of Pennsylvania. In fact, with all the rain we’ve been getting, it was found that, as of July, the past four years have been the wettest on record for the state.

That’s a lot of rain!

That is all well and good for the water supply and maintaining our lush landscape, but it can be worrisome when it comes to our homes. Why? Because all that rain adds up, and sometimes it likes to add up inside of our homes. We are talking about the risk of flooding of course.

Thankfully, there is one incredibly helpful piece of plumbing technology that can help reduce the risk of your home becoming one large wading pool: the sump pump.

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