Keep it Boiling.

Did you know that on average 1 in 5 boilers break each year and many of these boiler breakdowns could have been avoided by early troubleshooting? Scheduling an annual boiler service check, and subsequently putting some preventative measures in place could save you a whole lot of money in the long run!

Here are some warning signs –

 

1.  Your home’s boiler is making some new noises.

2.  Sometimes they even switch themselves off.

3.  The pressure is gradually decreasing.

4.  The hot water is not so hot anymore.

5.  The controls have simply stopped working correctly.

You can avoid most of this and other potential signs of a boiler breakdown in your Spokane or Coeur D’Alene home by calling us before really cold weather sets in. We are A River City Plumbing serving this area’s plumbing and heating needs for many years. Call the phone number that applies to your area by visiting arivercityplumbingservice.com.

Gas Piping 101.

That sounds like a good read, doesn’t it? The beginning of October means many homeowners living in and around the Spokane and Coeur D’Alene area will have to start firing up their heating systems. Natural gas is among the least expensive and most efficient ways to fuel a furnace or boiler.

Here are some of the basics of gas piping inspection –

1.  Branch lines run to individual appliances.

2.  At the appliance connection point, there usually is a sediment trap.

3.  The piping downstream of the gas meter usually is the responsibility of the homeowner.

4.  The most common gas piping is black steel.

5.  Thread seal tape is NOT recommended as a joining compound for steel gas piping.

All of this may be good to know, however installing gas piping in your Spokane or Coeur D’Alene area home is a delicate proposition and should be done by a licensed plumber! To have it done properly and guaranteed you should always call A River City Plumbing. They are on the web at arivercityplumbingservice.com. Please call the number nearest your home.