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Frequently
Asked Questions
Q:
Can only licensed plumbers
do plumbing work?
A:
Yes, in the state of MA, only licensed
plumbers can do plumbing work.
Q:
Even if you are the
homeowner?
A:
Yes, even if you own the home, you are
still required to hire a licensed plumber.
Q:
Can plumbers do gas
piping?
A:
Yes, in the state of MA, a licensed plumber
can work on gas piping (up to a certain
sized system, then a gas
fitter's license is required).
Q:
Can a property owner
do their own gas piping?
A:
No, by law, all gas work must be performed
by licensed professionals.
Q:
How do I know if someone
is licensed?
A:
Simply ask to see their license. If they
are licensed, they should have it with them.
Q:
Is there any difference
between the property owner supplying fixtures and the
plumbing contractor supplying
them?
A:
Yes, there can be if they are not name
brand fixtures. Many home centers carry inexpensive
fixtures, but not the repair parts for them. In addition,
most plumbing contractors will not guarantee fixtures
that they did not provide.
Q:
On your website you
mention heat loss, what is that?
A:
A heat loss calculation is how we determine
how much heat is lost in one hour through
building components, relative to the temperature outside
the building.
It is a blue print for the heating system of a building
and it's occupants.
Q:
Is Radiant Heat new
technology?
A:
No, in fact, it can be traced back as far
as 4,000 years, to the Romans and their bath
houses. Some believe that it was the first form of central
heating system. Back then,
they would build fireplaces in the lowest levels and
use the chimney flue to heat
the wall as the flue gases rose up the chimney. It wasn't
until the mid 1940's that
radiant heat, as we know it today, was being installed
in homes.
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