NPI Blog

When we think about the water coming through our pipes, we mostly concentrate on what kind of water heater we want. You might think, why is there a need to insulate my pipes when my water heater provides hot water already? Well, few homeowners know about the energy efficiency of insulating hot and cold water pipes. It’s getting hot in … Read More

For some, a boiler and a water heater may seem to have the same functionality, they both heat water throughout the home. While this may be true of how they function, the two systems have very different purposes for heating water. It’s important to know the difference between the two so you know how to properly handle each. What is … Read More

Just by the title, you’re probably thinking “why should I even be concerned about my boiler during the summer?” Well, you could be missing out on an opportunity to save time and money. While it may be more relaxing to bask in your blowing air conditioning and push thoughts of winter out of your head, you could get stuck with … Read More

Before the development of electric, gas appliances were the norm. Now that the craze of electric appliances is dying down and we shift our preferences to eco-friendly options, many people are reverting back to gas when purchasing new appliances. If you’re wondering whether or not the type really makes a difference, we have the answer. Here is our rundown on … Read More

There are two different types of people in the world, those who prefer baths and those who prefer showers. To some, nothing is better than being submerged in hot water, with your feet up, surrounded by candles, but to others there is nothing like standing in the shower, with your eyes closed, under the stream of hot water. Truly there … Read More

A hose bib, also known as your exterior spigots, happen to be one of the most convenient tools that your home provides by leading water anywhere you need it whether it is for washing your car, watering your flowers, or filling the little pool and running the sprinkler for your children. But, did you know that this extremely useful summer … Read More

We are all used to those funny random noises around our homes, the hum here, the knocking there and typically most of these sounds are completely normal and leave you with nothing to worry about but that is not always the case. Banging water pipes are not a sound we should be accustomed to hearing and if we do there … Read More

Are you getting less hot water then usual? Is your water not staying as hot as you would like it to? Well, it is very common to notice these changes during the winter. There is a simple solution, turn up the heat! During the winter the ground temperature changes and gets a lot colder causing the incoming water temperature to be colder … Read More

Tankless water heaters are quickly becoming the “in” thing, and with good reason. Obvious reason number 1, there is no tank but, greater for reason number 2. Water heaters with tanks slowly heat the water and keep it hot for long periods of time unlike the tankless water heater which quickly heats the water as it’s needed. Although there are … Read More

Winter is not quite upon us yet, but it is getting very close and this is the time of year where you will tend to notice most of your plumbing problems. What not to do…. ignore them. The longer you decide to wait it out and put them off the higher your repair bill could be. If you notice these … Read More