-- Plumbing Services in Hauppauge
Hauppauge is a mid-Suffolk community that is home to a lot of professional housing from the 1970s and 1980s — ranches, colonials, and splits built during the suburban expansion that filled in the center of Long Island. These homes are now 40 to 50 years old, and the plumbing in them reflects that vintage. Original water heaters, galvanized supply lines showing their age, and drain systems that have accumulated decades of scale.
Water heater service is a frequent call in Hauppauge. The original units in homes from this era were often 40-gallon gas or electric tank heaters — fine for a 1975 household, but often undersized for modern family demands. We size and install correctly. A 50 or 60-gallon unit often makes sense for a 3-plus bathroom home in Hauppauge. We also install tankless systems for customers who want to free up space in the utility area and eliminate the tank entirely.
Boiler service is important in Hauppauge given the heating equipment that came with homes from this era. Hot water boilers that have not been serviced in years burn fuel less efficiently and can develop problems that fail mid-winter. We do annual tune-ups and can tell you honestly whether your existing boiler has years left or is approaching the end.
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Job 1: Water heater replacement, Hauppauge. 40-gallon electric unit in a 1975 ranch — customer had been experiencing inconsistent hot water. Both heating elements had failed. Rather than replace elements in a 16-year-old tank, installed a new Bradford White 50-gallon electric with a 10-year warranty.
Job 2: Boiler tune-up and zone valve repair, Hauppauge. Pre-season service on a gas hot water boiler — found that one of three zone valves was stuck open, causing the system to run all zones regardless of thermostat calls. Replaced the faulty zone valve head, completed the tune-up. Customer reported noticeably lower gas bills the next month.
Job 3: Drain cleaning — kitchen and laundry, Hauppauge. Slow kitchen drain and laundry drain both on the same lateral. Snaked from the laundry drain downstream to the main connection. Grease and lint combined to form a near-complete blockage about 20 feet down the line. Clear and flowing.
Job 4: Toilet replacement, Hauppauge. Original 3.5 GPF toilet from 1985 — customer wanted a water-efficient replacement. Installed a new 1.28 GPF elongated comfort-height toilet. Customer was surprised at the flush performance of a low-flow unit compared to the high-water original.
Job 5: Water softener installation, Hauppauge. Customer on a private well had significant hard water — scale buildup visible on all faucet aerators and shower heads. Installed a whole-house water softener. Customer noticed a difference in water feel and soap lathering within the first week.
Job 6: Shower valve cartridge replacement, Hauppauge. Shower in the master bath would run hot even when the handle was turned well toward cold. Replaced the pressure-balancing cartridge in the Moen valve. Temperature now tracks the handle position accurately.
Job 7: Garbage disposal replacement, Hauppauge. Disposal had seized after a piece of cutlery fell in and jammed the impellers. Motor had burned out trying to restart. Replaced with a new 3/4 HP Badger unit. Installed new mounting bracket and drain connection.
Job 8: Main shut-off valve replacement, Hauppauge. Customer needed the main water shut-off replaced — the existing valve was a gate valve from the original construction that would not fully close. Replaced with a ball valve. Customer can now fully shut off the water when needed.