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How to Install a Laundry Room Anywhere

Install a laundry space anywhere A laundry room makes life so much easier. No clothes piling up in a corner, hauling them into your car, then waiting around in a laundromat. You can be in the comfort of your own Windham CT home, and do other things between loads. Plus, you don't have to worry about anyone stealing your clothes or carrying around change. Do you know that you can install a laundry room anywhere in your home pretty inexpensively? AND without chopping up any concrete? Even if you...

What Is Whole House Surge Protection?

Power strips vs. Full surge protection Surge protection is NOT provided by those power strips. They are good to provide power to multiple devices but that's about it. Only a FEW of them are actually surge protectors. Even then, they only protect what's plugged into them. Larger appliances or electronics can still suffer damage. For the best protection, invest in a whole house surge protection installation for your Columbia CT home. What is a power surge? A power surge happens when there's a...

Back-to-School Plumbing Tips

Back-to-school plumbing checklist Pencils? Check. Backpack? Check. New clothes? Check. Working plumbing? HUH?? Yeah, we know. Plumbing usually isn't an item on your back-to-school shopping list. But it IS something you should check out before the kids start hopping on the bus. The whirlwind of schedule changes, activities, and homework doesn't leave much wiggle room for unexpected emergencies. Let us help. Prepare your drains Mornings can be a zoo. Accidents happen. Here's how you can try to...

Emergency Well Pump Service Available

No water? You don't think about how much you actually use water until you don't have it. If the well pump dies, you can't bathe, wash your veggies, or get a drink of water. Stop and think about how many times you reach for the faucet. It's a lot, huh? Time to call a local plumber for emergency well pump repair. Helpful tip: When you call an emergency plumbing service, let them know if you have a "jet" pump or a "submersible" well pump. If you know the well depth, that's helpful info as well....

How to Choose a Toilet Seat

Toilet seat technology A toilet seat can serve as more than just a place to sit during your daily visits. Technology in everything these days. Now, it's in your toilet seat! You can choose one with a built-in night light or one with a bidet for personalized cleaning. Your local Columbia CT plumber can help you pick the right choice for your home. Explore the possibilities Making a list is a great place to start when you're making a decision. Write down what people will be using the toilet and...

4 Ways to Fix Low Water Pressure

How to fix low water pressure Low water pressure is annoying. You can't rinse the shampoo out of your hair. It takes forever to rinse the dishes. Whether you have well or city water, you can wind up with low water pressure for a few different reasons. Your local Storrs CT plumber has some fixes for the four most common causes. Fix a leak A significant leak will lower the water pressure in your home. If you're on city water, it will also dramatically increase your bill. Some leaks are easy to...

5 Tips for a Healthy Septic System

The basics Septic systems are common in Lebanon CT. If water is used in your home, it all drains into your septic tank. For example, your toilet, washing machine, sinks, and shower all dump into it. Once everything reaches the tank, the filtering process begins. Solid waste sinks to the bottom, and oils and chemicals rise to the top. This is an important process because clean water needs to be absorbed into the ground. If the system fails, it's serious health risk to you and your community. If...

Prevent Water Damage in Your Bathroom

Protect your bathroom Your bathroom is where most of your home's water gets used. The shower, tub, toilet, and sink get used on a daily basis. These open fixtures can let water from splashing escape. Some of them can "sweat" during the hot, humid Colchester CT summer days. Your local plumber has some tips to prevent water damage in your bathroom. By taking a little time to be proactive, you can save yourself a lot of money and aggravation down the road. Prevent water damage Install a GOOD...

How to Avoid a Summer Plumbing Emergency

Tips to avoid a summer plumbing emergency We're enjoying a beautiful start to summer in Eastern Connecticut. School's out, and schedules are a little more flexible. We've already received a lot of calls to repair plumbing problems that were put off until nicer weather. Outside spigot repairs were our most popular service at the start of warmer temps. Now that the kids are home, we're starting hear about toilet issues and faucet problems. Your local Andover CT plumber would like to share some...

Storrs CT Plumber: Advice for College Grads

Congratulations You've worked hard for years and the degree is finally in your hands. Now what? Some of you may have lived at home, others in a dorm, still others in off campus housing with several room mates. Did you ever have to worry about plumbing problems? Most of the time, you picked up the phone to call the landlord or property manager and he dealt with it. Maybe you had to be home for the Storrs CT plumber to come for the repair. Either way, it wasn't something you were responsible or...

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My thank you seems so small compared to what you have done for me. Your generosity overwhelms me. the faucet is so attractive - I love it! You made my Christmas really merry.
S. Bombria

Thank you!!! Rapid Service did a wonderful job transforming 1920s bathrooms in our house. We cannot say enough about the quality and attention to detail of each of these projects.
Anthony Power
The guys at Rapid Service did a whole "make-over" of my son's bathroom in East Hartford in March, 2014. They did a fantastic job - were there when they said they would be, were easy to contact, completed the job in a reasonable time...
Sue Rissanen

I had to call my handyman husband Rapid Service yet again! Andy and his crew are the most professional and down to earth people you will ever meet. My husband and I had a house built seven years ago and have had various issues with water, electrical and heating...
Lisa M.
My wife and I own and operate a Bed & Breakfast in our home in Scotland, CT. For a number of years we have used Rapid Service for all our electrical, plumbing, and heating needs. Most recently we had Rapid Service replace a malfunctioning kick heater in our Guest Game Room...
Bruce & Georgia Stauffer

I had Rapid Service come to my home because there was a saddle valve under my kitchen sink that was about to make a huge mess. I wasn't able to use my filtered water faucet until the repair was made. The technician fixed it AND had a great attitude while he worked. That is a rare thing lately...
Kevin S.
Great work on replacing my well water tank, Andy. You have been giving us highly competent, clean, and courteous service for the past 28 years. You're the best!"
Gerald Baril

My wife and I want you to know that we were very satisfied with our bathroom remodeling that Andy performed professionally, carefully and efficiently. The end result is a bathroom that is properly updated, functions perfectly and looks very attractive...
Curt F. Beck