Plumber in Hackensack, NJ

Steam and hot-water heat in Hackensack homes

A radiator that stays cold while the rest of the house heats is rarely a reason to replace the boiler. On a steam system it is usually a clogged air vent, a valve left half-open, or a radiator that has lost its pitch back toward the pipe. On a hot-water system it is usually trapped air or a circulator that is struggling.

We diagnose the system as a whole before touching anything, and we price the repair before the work starts. If something does need replacing, you will know exactly what failed and why.

Older supply lines and hidden leaks

Galvanized steel supply pipe narrows from the inside as it ages, which shows up as weak pressure at one tap long before it shows up as a leak. In a two-family, a leak in the ceiling can come from the unit above or from a shared line in the wall, so we trace it to the source before any wall is opened.

Landlords and multi-family buildings

Plenty of Hackensack calls come from owners of two- and three-family houses. We can isolate one unit without shutting the building, work around tenants' schedules, and give you a written price to approve before anything starts.

After a flood near the river

Low-lying streets near the Hackensack River have taken on water in heavy storms. If a basement floods, do not relight the boiler or water heater until it has been checked. Gas valves and controls that have been under water have to be replaced, not dried out and restarted, because the damage inside them cannot be seen.

We check every appliance the water reached, replace what has to be replaced, and get the heat and hot water back on as quickly as it can be done safely.