Installation & Service
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Plumbing
We provide full-service plumbing in the
design and installation of plumbing systems for new construction,
kitchen and bath remodeling, water and gas hook-ups, hot water
systems, and plumbing repairs of all types. |
Heating
We install & service almost anything that operates on propane
gas.
After an initial phone call to evaluate your needs and requests
we would schedule a visit to your home or business. There is no charge
for this initial visit. For a new installation we need to consider tank
size & placement.
Tank size is determined by 2 main factors:
1. How many gallons will be used/year.
2. Accessibility to the site. |
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Tanks range in size from 60 to 1000 gallons and can be installed
aboveground or underground.
The smaller size tanks (60-120) can be installed right next to a structure.
The larger tanks (250-1000) must be at least 10 feet from any structure.
All tanks regardless of size must also be at least 10 ft from a source
of ignition. Last, but of most importance (especially to our drivers)
is the distance the tank is located from where our delivery truck can
safely park & deliver your propane. Our trucks have approximately
100 ft of delivery hose so we try to place the tanks within 75 ft of a
safe parking location. The 25-ft allowance helps us deal with winter conditions,
parked cars and other obstacles. We also understand that not everyone
appreciates the beauty of a propane tank as much as we do, so we do our
best to find a tank location that is both safe & as aesthetically
pleasing as possible to you the customer.
For installations where the tank is located 10 ft or more from the building,
a high-pressure (10lbs-psi) underground gas line is run from the tank
to the building.
The high-pressure underground gas line is made of polyethylene plastic
and must be buried at least 18" below grade. The line can be run
up to 500 ft as long as it is sized correctly. Of course, the further
the distance, the more costly the installation. We charge $ 1.50/ft
for our trencher to dig the trench or the customer can have the trench
dug by another person or contractor on site.
Once the gas line is to the building, or if the tank is located directly
next to the building, the inside gas line must be run to the gas appliance.
Inside gas lines run at low pressure (11" W.C.) and can be copper,
steel or flexible stainless steel. The materials used depend upon the
particular installation.
* PLEASE SEE OUR LABOR RATES
We sell, install and service furnaces, boilers, water heaters, ranges,
dryers, decorative gas space heaters and much more. We can do the entire
installation such as a full heating system or just set the tank if you
have another contractor to do the rest of the work. For any installation,
the homeowner or responsible person should be present when we make the
final connections so we can explain how the system and its safety features
are properly operated. There is also paperwork that needs to be signed
to acknowledge customer satisfaction and document proper knowledge of
the propane system to ensure safe operation. For a service call we do
not need someone to be present, but we do need access to the entire
premises so that we can put the system back in operation if we have
to shut it down.
Our service personnel are knowledgeable, well trained and courteous to
ensure that your experience with our company is a pleasant one.
Please give us a call for further details or to schedule an appointment.
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