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Papalia is now looking ahead to when all this snow is going to thaw. If you remember last year we had an unprecedented high water table and issues with run-off. Some of our customers that have not had water in there basement for 20 years were now calling for emergency sump pump installations or replacements. You may have heard about this or experienced the flooding 
at some level.
If you are want some advice on gutters and run-off, advice on your gutterless home, cracked and leaking foundations, sump pumps, or general water table questions – reply on our website with your question and I will call you – Jim Papalia. If you want options on a sump pump installation we will be happy to schedule that as well.
Too many customers found themselves in a tough situation last year. If you think you will be getting run-off or ground water this year…take control! The problem is the water keeps coming! So do your homework now and feel confident and secure for when the thaw hits us. We can give you a step by step plan of what we will do and where the water will discharge outside your home.
This is a picture of an emergency installation we did in 2010. This application was an issue with ground water rising. We were able to run the discharge pipe across the basement, thru the inside of garage, to a decline which would take the water away from the house. Problem solved!!
New technology can be awesome! This product works and is affordable. If you do not have a use for this product you know someone who does.
Anyone who travels, has a second home or just wants to be in control of the temperature of their home when they are away can use this product.
What is this new technology I speak of?
A digital thermostat that has its own server on line. You do not need a computer, a phone line, or a modem. The thermostat only needs a wireless signal for you to be able to monitor and adjust your thermostat remotely from a computer or I-phone. There will also be an alert sent to you in case the heat falls below a set temperature. Feel safe when you are away from your home!
Papalia has seen many damaged homes from heat systems that have shut down, frozen pipes and flooding. You can have more control of keeping your largest investment from a cold weather catastrophe by remote temperature monitoring.
There are companies and alarm systems that will offer these features when you purchase their systems and monthly service. Other T-stats give the capability to be monitored on-line but they get expensive and require additional wiring (Ethernet cable back to a modem) and most times require a kit that is attached to the modem which enables other alarm type connections as well. But this new T-stat makes it easy and affordable. Just enable the module in your new T-stat on your computer, connect the T-stat to the existing thermostat wires and you are ready to monitor and adjust your home temperature from your computer or I-phone.
It works with all systems: HVAC, hydronics, millivolt, and steam systems. It does require 24 volts or a 24 volt adapter which is available and many times already present.
See this product (IECT210) at http://intwineenergy.com/products.html and call us if you would like one installed!
Is your home ready for another cold New England winter? A little preventative maintenance will save you time and money. Our technicians are prepared to winterize your home, some of these items include, shutting down all of your outside water, checking your heating system to be sure it is in safe working condition, check your thermostat and maybe install a new programmable thermostat to save money on your heating bill. Take advantage of our discount and specials on our offers page.
Why invest in an outdoor shower?
Why did I invest in an outdoor shower? Because I am a New Englander and I love the outdoors! A steamy shower under any kind of sky is a rejuvenating way to start the day…or end it. There are many ways to create your outside retreat without breaking the bank. A little planning, ingenuity, and the right location could mean many relaxing showers outside. This set-up can be used from late March to early November (which may be a little extreme for some) then drained for the winter.
The first step is to know if you have the right set-up to have an outside shower installed cost effectively. We will come out to give you a free evaluation:
1. Location for minimal work and privacy
2. Water lines and ease for draining in winter
3. Drainage: most times this can be a small pit of stone, a small drainage trench, or just a bed of stone with a walking surface of flat stone or wood
4. Two walls, a shelf, and a door (maybe a bench?)
5. A small flood light if desired
Call for your free evaluation. If anyone can get you outside naked we can!
Thank you, Papalia Plumbing & Heating
If your toilet needs a repair or you want to upgrade, think of upgrading to a Comfort Height toilet. A normal toilet is 14-16” high and a comfort height is anywhere from 17-19” high – normally right at 18”. The extra height simply helps you get on and off especially for people with limited mobility. For taller people the toilet is just more comfortable.
Happy Customer:
Thank you Papalia for my new toilet! And for being patient while I looked at other options and made the decision. Bill was very informative and even showed me a picture of the toilet. I was not sure the higher toilet would be good for the whole family but after it was in we all loved it! I did not know we were getting the special seat too! Bill cleaned up and took everything away. Please pass along my thanks to Bill and the girls in the office.
Happy and healthy vacations to all our blog readers and customers. Don’t forget to take care of your biggest investment while you are away from home. Remember to turn your main water valve off to your home. The cause for a costly and upsetting repair could be a silly weak link to your water system or heat system…. And you will not be home to prevent considerable damage. I personally had an expansion tank leak the day before I went on a weeklong ski trip last year. If it happened while I was away there would have been a flood. For winter vacations we all need to take another step. If the heat shuts down while you are away, how will you prevent freezing pipes and damage behind walls? There are many options from easy and inexpensive home owner friendly ways that can alert you of a problem or an alarm that sends a signal to an alarm company. Whichever way works best for you please take precautions so you end you vacation without any problems. And, of course, if you need help with valves or want to learn more you can call or email us.
Most people only replace their toilets when they are broke, but if you are proactive you can save alot of water and money by installing a new water saving toilet.
If all U.S. households installed water-saving features, water use would decrease by 30%. This would save an estimated 5.4 billion gallons of water per day, resulting in daily dollar-volume savings of $11.3 million or more than $4 billion per year.
Water-efficient fixtures installed in U.S. households in 1998 alone saved 44 million gallons of water every day, resulting in total annual dollar-value savings of more than $33.6 million.
The largest daily user of water in the home is the toilet. By replacing this one product with a
high-efficiency toilet(HET) you can greatly affect your total water usage.
Source: American Water Works Association Research Foundation,
Did you know that with current rebates, tax credits and our Papalia plumbing coupon you can install a tankless on-demand Rinnai water heater for approximately the same cost of the old conventional tank type water heaters. Call today – Save tomorrow!
