PLEASE PERMIT ME TO TALK ABOUT…PERMITS

We are approaching winter here in New England, and we've been blessed with warmer than usual weather. Winter will, no doubt, strike with a vengeance. Recently, we've received lots of requests for service, especially renovations…

ARE YOU MAINTAINING YOUR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM SPRINKLER HEADS PROPERLY?

Let PSI manage your sprinkler testing program. I recently asked our Service Manager about the importance of maintaining the sprinkler heads on your fire protection system. Quite often, we take these for granted and overlook…

WHY ARE THE GAUGES IMPORTANT?

This is one of a series of FAQs that are often asked of us here at PSI: The two most popular fire protection systems that we install are "wet systems" and "dry systems." A wet…

NURSING HOME AVOIDS A DISASTER WITH A SIMPLE INSPECTION

Simple inspections can avoid disaster PSI was called in to perform an inspection of the sprinkler system at a local nursing home. We never expected to see this: A few years ago, we were contracted…

IT PAYS TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY THAN THE TYPICAL CONTRACTOR

Here is a story that serves as an example of how and why we do things differently here at Piping Systems. PSI had been called to a client's facility to review some proposed modifications to…

THAT’S NOT MY JOB

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it,…

9 TIPS FOR MORE EFFICIENT HOME COOLING

One of our PSI team members recently submitted these nine helpful tips for making your home's cooling system operate more efficiently. Set your thermostat as high as comfort will permit. Make sure your attic is…

GARBAGE DISPOSAL MYTHS

Taking your garbage disposal for granted could lead to trouble down the road. Garbage disposals fall under the category of "plumbing". Since we are plumbers, I thought I'd share these "nice to know" facts about…

A WONDERFUL WAY TO LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OTHERS

This is an all-time favorite of mine. I received this many moons ago from a spouse of one of PSI’s Team Members. Thank you, Tania. A water bearer in China had two large pots. Each…

GROWING TOGETHER WITH BENJAMIN MOORE PAINTS

We recently received a note from one of our long-time clients, Benjamin Moore. We would like to share it with you: “PSI has the most respectful, courteous staff and technicians I have ever had the…