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 Steve Basso Plumbing, Heating and A/C strives to be a resource for the New Haven and Fairfield County homeowner. We like to offer valuable tips to those who want to know more about their home. Please come back on a regular basis, as articles will be added monthly.

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Plumbing Articles

» How To Reduce Your Water Bills - If you want to reduce your household energy bills then its worth considering your water heater. Water heaters account for a third of all household energy consumption.. Learn more

» Keeping Drains Clean - Clogged drains are a common problem in every house. From time to time we notice our water going down slowly and backing up in our sinks, tubs, and showers. Unfortunately, most homeowners are under the assumption that nothing short of the most powerful chemical arsenal will work to unclog our drains. However, this is not true. There are simple steps that you can take to try to keep your drains "tuned-up" and running freely. And if your drain does need the help of something more powerful, there are safe home remedy alternatives to the traditional liquid drain cleaning products. Learn more

» Questions To Ask Your Plumber - Hiring a plumber is not as easy as just picking up a phone book and picking one. You need to make sure that you get a qualified plumbing contractor and not some hack. To increase your odds of choosing a good plumber there are some questions that you should ask. Keep reading this article to learn what those questions are. Learn more

» What Causes Blocked Drains? - Blocked drains are often caused by fat, oil and grease that goes down our drains rather than in the rubbish. Often fat, oil and grease goes down the plughole as a hot liquid. As it cools, it solidifies and can catch on tree roots and rough surfaces in our pipes, gradually causing blockages. Learn more

» How To Clear Blocked Drains - Blocked drains are potentially messy, disruptive, upsetting and at worst a health hazard. They are usually noticeable by the fact that water is slow to drain away from a sink or water builds up in a toilet when flushing. Learn more

» Plumbing Is Often Neglected In Home Improvement Plans - If you are planning to take on a home improvement project, the plumbing involved is probably something that is causing you to worry. Whenever you make major alterations to a property plumbing is usually involved and needs to be done properly. Learn more

» Guide to Basement Bathroom Plumbing -Basement bathroom plumbing work needs considerable skill, experience and care. It is advisable to hire the services of a plumbing contractor for carrying out basement bathroom plumbing work. The existing floor needs to be busted and in the process drainpipes may also get broken if adequate safety measures are not taken up. Learn more

Heating Articles

» Lowering Your Heating Bills - Many homeowners ask, "What can I do to reduce my heating bill?" Others have called us in the middle of winter complaining, "my house is drafty and cold - I just can't get it warm enough". Learn more

» Why Should You Clean Your Furnace Filter - What do you think happens when do not clean your furnace filter? Do you think your furnace is going to run forever on a dirty filter? What happens when it gets polluted with dirt, pet hair and the fan and motor can not run properly? If you answered yes or not to any of these problems, read on. Learn more

» Help With Home Heating - Developing an energy efficient, yet ample, heating system for your property can be complex. Retaining a professional is a smart way to make sure you get it right. Learn more

» Choosing the Perfect Home Heating System - Home heating systems can be of two basic types. You can either set up a central heating system, or you can fix a heater in each room. It is your call. Operating each of these two types will be different. Learn more

» Adding Central Heat and Air to an Existing Home - Many older homes were built pre-central heat and air. This is a luxury that many of us have to enjoy and when moving into an older we find that this luxury is also a necessity. We tend to lose tolerance for heat as we grow older and those old window air conditioning units just look tacky. Learn more

» Heating Your Basement - Basements can be used for various purposes, laundry, storage, bedrooms, home office space, and more. They can also be a cool retreat from the summer heat. Learn more

Air Conditioning Articles

» Tax Credits for Energy Efficient Air Conditioning In Your Home - The government often tries to influence our behavior through taxes. The tax credit for new energy efficient cooling systems in our homes is one example. Learn more

» The History of Air Conditioning - It is so easy in the modern world to take air conditioning for granted. With the advances in technology is now virtually unheard of for air conditioning not to be used in any public building Learn more

» Are High Efficiency Air Filters Killing Your Air Conditioning?- With all of the information circulating on the internet today concerning indoor air quality one primary way to control what we breathe in our house is to filter our air very well. Learn more

» Air Conditioning Contractors - As the seasons change, so do our needs for temperature control. When it’s hot and muggy outside, it’s important to have top notch cooling indoors. Your comfort level is very important to accomplishing the tasks your day requires. Learn more

» How the New Central Air Conditioning Units Save Energy - As many as eighty percent of the new homes being built in the U.S. are built with central air conditioning units installed. Central air just makes sense, as it keeps the indoor temperatures comfortable while filtering and dehumidifying the air. Learn more

» Home Air Filters - Central A/c - Central heating and air conditioning units have become extremely popular, almost to the point that people may take it for granted. 80% of new homes built in the United States are fitted with these systems. Learn more

If you are looking for an heating and air conditioning contractor or emergency plumber in New Haven and Fairfield County, please call us today at (203) 335-0224 or (203) 852-7144 or complete our online request form for an in-home consultation.\