Plumbing & Heating Insights

Rhode Island still has one of the highest oil-heat rates in the country — but gas is expanding. Here's an honest look at when oil-to-gas conversion makes sense, and when it doesn't.

Tankless and tank water heaters both have their place in a Rhode Island home. Here's how to choose the right one based on your household size, budget, and fuel type.

Weak showers and slow-filling washing machines usually trace back to one of six common causes. Here's how a local plumber diagnoses low water pressure in a Rhode Island home.

Short answer: once a year, every year. Here's what a proper annual service includes, why it matters more in a New England winter, and the best time to book it.

Rhode Island winters routinely drop below 20°F. Here's a practical checklist to keep pipes flowing — and what to do if one does freeze.

Banging, rumbling, or kettle-like sounds from your boiler usually mean one thing: kettling. Here's what it is, why Johnston homes are prone to it, and how to fix it before winter.