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World Plumbing Day 2015

What is World Plumbing Day? The World Plumbing Council initiated March 11th as an international day of awareness of the important role of plumbing in modern society. Many people go about their day-to-day routines unaware of how plumbers protect the safety and health of their nations. Not every country is as lucky as the US. Many people, including millions of children, die each day due to unsafe drinking water or no access to water at all. World Plumbing Day was created to create the necessary...

New Cause of Clogged Drains

Clearing clogged drains is one of the most common plumbing service we perform. Most of the time, there is an indicator before the drain is completely stopped up. The water in the kitchen sink or bathtub will drain slower and slower until it stops draining completely. It's rare that a clogged drain happens out of the blue. If your drain suddenly appears clogged in the wintertime, you may have a frozen pipe . Causes of clogged drain Common causes of a clogged drain are: food and grease build up...

2015 New Water Heater Regulations

The U.S. Department of Energy has put into effect new regulations that require all manufacturers of water heaters to meet a higher energy factor (EF) rating. Based on the new requirements, there will be significant changes to water heaters manufactured after April 15, 2015. This includes gas-fired, oil-fired, electric, tabletop, instantaneous gas-fired and instantaneous electric. Tankless water heaters already meet the new requirements. How does this affect me? Some of the changes that affect...

Avoid Water Heater Leaks in Winter

Leaking water heater in Mansfield CT that we had to replace We've blogged, tweeted and facebooked the proverbial horse when it comes to avoiding frozen pipes in the winter. Another piece of plumbing equipment you need to keep an eye during winter on is your water heater. Whether it's a gas, oil or electric water heater, winter can do a number on it. Constant dips and thaws throughout our brutal CT winters put stress on the the metals. All that contracting and relaxing can create cracks. If you...

Well Repair in Columbia CT

Most well systems are dug by machine these days. However, there are quite a few hand-dug, stone-lined wells left in Columbia CT. We had to do a well repair on one recently. Our customer had plenty of water but there was a lot of sediment in it. They had a water treatment system and noticed that they had to change the filter more often. Even with the filter system, they were noticing what looked like sand in their drinking glasses. The faucets in the home were also getting clogged. Hand-dug...

We Fix Winter Plumbing Problems

Along with plenty of snow, winter brings plenty of plumbing problems in Eastern CT. Our plumbing team has been busy repairing burst pipes, thawing frozen pipes, replacing malfunctioning boiler parts, and installing new boiler units. Frozen pipes in Willimantic CT One of our plumbers visited a Willimantic CT home because they had no heat or water. The reason? The pipes froze and then burst. Here's a look at what had to be cut out and replaced: Our plumber had to cut out this section of burst...

Easy Way to Avoid Frozen Pipes

We have one very simple way to avoid frozen pipes. It’s going to seem silly. It’s probably going to make you think, “well DUH!” But our plumbers are going to offer the suggestion anyway: Keep an eye on your heating fuel gauges! That is the EASIEST way to avoid frozen pipes! If you have an auto-delivery contract with your oil company, that’s a great start. But even then, you still need to keep an eye on that gauge. When we get stretches of really cold weather, your heating system may be...

Clogged Septic System

A Hebron CT homeowner gave us a call because she discovered a leak in her basement. She thought the water was from a leaky pipe or perhaps from the foundation after a heavy rain. Since we offer leak detection services, she gave us a ring. After our technician did some diagnosing, he found the leak had to do with the septic system. He had to uncover the septic tank cover to find the inlet. Once the cover was off, it was clear what was causing the leak. The system was blocked with waste and...

Well Pump Worries in Windham

Low water pressure concerns prompted a Windham CT homeowner to give us a ring. He explained the water pressure was very low in all the faucets of his home. He was concerned that his well pump or well tank was bad. We also worried that he may have a frozen pipe since the temps dropped the night before. We dispatched a plumbing technician quickly so we could get ahead of any "surprises." Our technician began the diagnostic process as soon as he arrived at the home. There were no frozen pipes....

What is a UV Water Purification System?

Aging plumbing infrastructure Did you know that some of the plumbing infrastructure in our country is almost 200 years old?! Most of it is in desperate need of replacement or repair. Recently, Killingly CT held referendums regarding updating their 42-year old facility. " At issue is the ability of the 42-year-old facility to keep up a 24-hours-a-day/ seven-days-a-week/ 365-days-a-year schedule. The town has spent nearly $2.5 million to keep the plant running so far, according to Cinque Mars....

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My thank you seems so small compared to what you have done for me. Your generosity overwhelms me. the faucet is so attractive - I love it! You made my Christmas really merry.
S. Bombria

Thank you!!! Rapid Service did a wonderful job transforming 1920s bathrooms in our house. We cannot say enough about the quality and attention to detail of each of these projects.
Anthony Power
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Bruce & Georgia Stauffer

I had Rapid Service come to my home because there was a saddle valve under my kitchen sink that was about to make a huge mess. I wasn't able to use my filtered water faucet until the repair was made. The technician fixed it AND had a great attitude while he worked. That is a rare thing lately...
Kevin S.
Great work on replacing my well water tank, Andy. You have been giving us highly competent, clean, and courteous service for the past 28 years. You're the best!"
Gerald Baril

My wife and I want you to know that we were very satisfied with our bathroom remodeling that Andy performed professionally, carefully and efficiently. The end result is a bathroom that is properly updated, functions perfectly and looks very attractive...
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