"David does great work—I’ve used Clay Plumbing for two boiler replacement jobs; he is reliable, works quickly and efficiently, at very reasonable cost. Good to know he’s there!"
"Brady and Casey are an awesome team. They came a long distance when the locals couldn't or wouldn't. They're friendly, extremely knowledgeable and if they were closer, they would be our regular furnace experts!"
"As soon as I hit send on my Angie list query Rob Wotton called me and came over the next morning for a detailed discussion. I got a detailed quote soon after that which was lower and better than the quote from my oil company. Rob also changed his schedule and replaced the oil boiler and water heater a day later as cold showers were getting old! All good!"
"They were very professional and friendly. They arrived as scheduled.
Communication was on spot throughout the entire process from beginning of the assessment, the application process, approval and installation."
"Excellent installation. Good workmanship organized and professional Andrew and Kyle explained everything well and are easy to communicate with. Plumber and Electrician also did a great job. Very satisfied with this company."
"Amazing experience all around. Easy to schedule and to work with, good deal and amazing work installing a tankless water heater. I will definitely call for any future needs."
"We hired Loudon Mechanical to install Daikin mini-splits in our home. The quote was reasonable. Each person in their crew was courteous, prompt, and efficient. They completed our job in two days and left the job site clean. W are extremely pleased with Loudon Mechanical and would highly recommend this company."
"Good workmanship and professional service. If they could do the same job for half the price, they'd easily earn 5 stars from me. pricing felt quite high for the scope of the job"
"My parents shower was leaking and causing damage to the ceiling below. Prior to calling Hurley and David four different plumbers had looked at the shower and could not find the leak. I called Hurley and David and they came to my parents’ house within a few days at which point we had the pleasure of meeting Tim, a master plumber. Within 2 minutes of him looking at the shower base he found the leak and explained clearly what needed to be done. We learned among other things that a kitchen drain had been installed instead of a shower drain. A few days later Tim retuned and in under an hour replaced the drain. He was friendly and very professional throughout his visits. I was so impressed with his work I will be hiring him to do some plumbing work in my house. I highly recommend that you consider Hurley and David and especially Tim for all your plumbing needs. They are the best!"
No, there isn’t always water in radiators. In a one-pipe system, water is constantly circulating from the boiler to the radiators and back. In a two-pipe system, water travels through two separate channels: one that goes to your radiators and one that returns back to the boiler so it can heat up again.
DIY is not recommended due to safety risks and technical expertise required. Hire licensed professionals.
The cost of heating oil fluctuates rapidly based on supply and demand, but the average price is between $4.00 and $4.50 per gallon, which means filling a standard 275-gallon tank would cost between $1,100 and $1,240. Much like automotive gasoline, the price of home heating oil changes constantly, so the only way to get an accurate and current price per gallon is to contact a heating oil delivery company. Some companies also offer contracts with a set price that should be an average cost over the contract term.
It can take anywhere from four hours to three days to replace a boiler with a new one. How long your particular boiler installation takes will depend on whether you need a gas line installed and if you’re switching to a new boiler system.
Replacing a combination boiler or standard boiler with the same system should only take four to six hours. Meanwhile, switching from a conventional boiler system to a combination boiler system could take a few days.
Scale from hard water is hard to diagnose until it starts causing problems. If your area has particularly hard water, that’s most likely what your boiler is using. If scale build-up becomes a problem, it starts to cause decreased flow and heating, and eventually, valve failures as valves become blocked. Let boiler professionals know if you’re worried about scale and they can offer advice or implement a solution.
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