If you haven’t already, it’s that time of year again to open up and prepare your summer camp or home for another summer in Maine! 207 Plumbing & Heating provides opening services of your seasonal or second home so that everything is ready to go and working upon your arrival. As you may already know, in Maine it is important to close down unoccupied homes during the winter. Preventing burst pipes and other winter related issues. When you shut things down, you of course have to open them back up. Let 207 Plumbing & Heating take care of that for you, so it’s ready when you are.
Here’s a little of what they can do for you! They will inspect all of your plumbing, looking for visible signs of damage before they turn on the water supply. They will also fill your hot water heater, being sure to stick around long enough to make sure everything is operating as it should. If your seasonal home or cottage runs off a well, they will prime and activate your well pump, while checking to make sure the water levels are good and everything is flowing as it should. 207 Plumbing & Heating will also turn on all of your outdoor faucets and showers if applicable. Once they have all the water running they will inspect all water lines to make sure there are no leaks or split pipes. The Maine winters can leave a home damaged, these professionals will take the time to walk around your exterior and make sure there are no broken windows, missing shingles, broken windows or siding or fallen tree limbs. There’s no one you can trust more than 207 Plumbing & Heating to get your summer home ready for you to arrive.
207 Plumbing & Heating has some tips on things you should do before arriving at your seasonal home or cottage; call your insurance agent, call your utility companies, make sure that your vehicle is tuned up and ready to make the trek, also be sure to bring your necessary ID’s, insurance cards, medications and any other important items you might need. They also have a number of things they recommend doing upon your arrival to you seasonal home. Be sure to walk about the outside and inspect for any winter damage, complete an inside walk through, check on your fireplace, and schedule any necessary repairs and maintenance.
There’s no one better to open up your seasonal home than the professionals at 207 Plumbing & Heating. They care for you and your home as if they were their own. Don’t waste the precious little time you have in your seasonal home, getting it ready. Call these professionals and have things ready for you before you arrive!