Taking Control in a Plumbing Emergency Can Eliminate a Homeowner’s Nightmare

Knowledge is Power Taking Control In A Plumbing Emergency Can Eliminate A Plumbing Disaster March 26, 2010 – Many plumbing emergencies involve water running to some place that it should not be. Frequently those places are where it can do damage to drywall, carpeting or hardwood flooring. It is unlikely that you will be able […]

Another Water Conservation Tip

More from Wendell and Mark’s Favorite Tips Fruits and vegetables often come with a residual coating of dirt, wax and pesticides. Most people rinse the food under running water to wash away the coating. However, this practice eliminates only about 25% of the foreign matter and wastes a lot of water. There are better ways […]

Crisis in Japan

In this difficult time of crisis; our hearts are with the people of Japan. My Plumber Heating and Cooling advocates for causes, donates food and clothing and raises funds “in house”. We also provide a great deal of “in kind” service for the communities we serve. We can’t accept charitable donations from anyone outside our […]

Bath Time Safety Continued

Many people have mobility issues that make personal care difficult. Nerve degeneration, paralysis or problems born of the aging process each holds its own set of concerns that need to be addressed individually. The array of equipment available to assist with these issues is amazing; it requires research to find it all. Some implements are […]

Preparing a Bathroom for an Elder

We often think that our lives differ somehow from the “Good Ole Days” when multiple generations of a family lived together in one home, sometimes several generations together under one roof. But in the current economic climate with children leaving the nest later and the elderly needing care that families simply can’t afford to hire, […]

The Pretty Plumber

Today, January 4th is the birthday of Lillian Baumbach, the first woman on record to earn a Master Plumber’s license. In an era when most women aspired to work as a nurse or a secretary and only until they had their first baby, Lillian earned her Master Plumber’s license, became a remodeling estimator and ultimately […]

Spotlight on Jennifer Tierney

Jennifer Tierney is My Plumber Heating and Cooling’s Lead Coordinator for their busy HVAC and Sewer divisions. She coordinates visits by the sales rep for the HVAC division and arranges for customers to receive the free video of interior of their sewer offered when we clear any main-line stoppage. Sound easy? Spend a few minutes […]

Cold Weather Advisory

With nighttime temperatures dropping into the teens, My Plumber offers the following reminder: A trickle of water in the faucet furthest from the homes water heater will help prevent most frozen pipes. Additional protection for pipes tucked against an outside wall…..open cabinet doors to expose pipes to more of the homes warm, inside air.

The Heifer International Gift Catalog

Do you know someone who has everything? Are you stressed out trying to figure out what to give? Something, new, fresh and more importantly something they don’t already have? You might consider a hive of bees from Heifer International. When you donate to Heifer in a friend’s name, they are giving a helping hand to […]

Spotlight on Joseph Hunt (Head of Human Resources)

There are not very many people who know as much about My Plumber Heating and Cooling as Joseph Hunt. Joe has been with the company since early 1987. He started his career as a parts-runner and eventually became our Head of Human Resources. If you become employed with My Plumber Heating and Cooling, no matter […]