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Thanksgiving Drain Cleaning Tips

  All set for Thanksgiving? Here at Anthony’s Plumbing, Heating & Air, we hope it’s your best ever. As you know, the day after Thanksgiving is now called Black Friday for all the early holiday season bargains just waiting to be had. But way before Black Friday became a national sales event, plumbing professionals across… Continue reading Thanksgiving Drain Cleaning Tips

Healthy Winter Habits

Spending more time indoors during the winter is a recipe for inertia. And inertia, in itself a bad habit, leads to even more bad habits. Not that reading, knitting, playing board games and other such activities are bad things.  In fact, they all help stimulate the brain.  But what about your confined body?  It needs… Continue reading Healthy Winter Habits

Halloween Trivia & Fun Facts

Before you know it, little ghosts and goblins will be knocking on your door, bags in hand, arms stretched out, chanting those three famous words: “Trick or treat!” But do you know why kids all around the country dress up in their favorite costumes in search of candy and other Halloween treats? Or how the… Continue reading Halloween Trivia & Fun Facts

Do I Need a Water Filter?

Every time you pour a glass of water, boil a pound of pasta, or wash your kid in the tub, you want to BELIEVE you have high quality water.  Either that, or you’re so confident that you do, it doesn’t even cross your mind. While about 95% of all household water contains some degree of… Continue reading Do I Need a Water Filter?

Common Fall Allergies and One Great Solution

Autumn can be a brutal time of year for allergies sufferers. Here’s just some of what might be keeping you down. Hay Fever Ragweed, a common cause of hay fever, usually begins to pollinate in mid-August and may continue its ill affects allergies until the first hard freeze. Lingering Warm Weather Unseasonably warm temperatures can… Continue reading Common Fall Allergies and One Great Solution

How to Clean Bath Toys

When bathing your kids in the tub, you’re thinking about getting the kids clean and then later the tub and surrounding floor.  Well, the toys that keep them company need just as much of cleaning to prevent the build-up and spread of bacteria. Which means rinsing them off isn’t enough. Here are a few effective… Continue reading How to Clean Bath Toys

The Benefits of a Home Water Softener

Hard water can make a mess of things in your home.  home water Once you see any signs of it, you’ll want to take action; otherwise, conditions will get worse. Here’s how you know – or can at least suspect – you have home water: Funny tasting or smelling water. Some people say hard water… Continue reading The Benefits of a Home Water Softener

Simple Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

“Where to start, where to start?!” And thus launches many a bathroom upgrade, from simple to total makeover. Well, one of the best places to start is with a budget. That way, you can either reach for the sky or rein in your wish list to a more practical level.  For purposes of this article,… Continue reading Simple Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

How to Reduce Your Water Bill

There’s nothing seasonal about water conservation; it’s a year-round pursuit.  And while you’re no doubt doing your part, perhaps you’d like conserve more and save money on your water bill. Here are a few water bill measures you might want to put into practice: Spend less time in the shower. Install water efficient fixtures, like… Continue reading How to Reduce Your Water Bill

The Benefit of a Back-up Sump Pump

Has water ever invaded your basement around the same time you lost power?  If so, you already know why a sump pump alone can’t keep always keep your basement dry. Main sump pump run on electricity. Once the power goes, the pump shuts off. And while you’re waiting for the power to return, all kinds… Continue reading The Benefit of a Back-up Sump Pump