Category Archives: Maintenance

Your Ultimate Spring Plumbing Maintenance Checklist

The spring season comes with many things to do and check. From gardening to cleaning and repairing the AC, the list is endless. Your spring cleaning should involve inspecting your plumbing system to ensure proper water flow and wastewater disposal. If you just moved into a new home, the process may sound daunting, and you […]

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How To Extend the Life of Your Boiler

Providing adequate heat to residents, visitors, or employees in any type of building is very important. For those who would like to ensure a reliable heating source today, investing in a boiler can be a great option. When you are an owner of a boiler, you can expect it to last for a long time with […]

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How Often Should You Flush Your Boiler?

Cast iron boilers are built to last—our team at Barr Plumbing Service, Inc. has worked on some that are half a century old, and their modern iterations are also capable of achieving extremely long lifespans. If they’re properly cared for, they can last longer than just about any other heating source, so it’s important to […]

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How to Maintain a Water Heater

Being a homeowner means there’s always something around the house that needs to be tuned up or adjusted somehow. In today’s example, it’s the water heater! This post will cover some basic DIY maintenance, and teach you some signs that it might be time for water heater repair in Columbus, IN: Check the temperature: Everyone […]

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Your Sump Pump Maintenance Guide

If you have a sump pump, it needs to be checked and maintained just like any other system or appliance in your house. Spring can overwhelm your sump pump, thanks to the heavy rains and melting snow, which makes it the perfect time to give your sump pump a once-over—and call a plumbing company in […]

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