Fred Smith Plumbing & Heating

Leaks can occur at any point in a system and often be very tricky to troubleshoot because the place where the problems present themselves can be a long way from the source. Knowing when and where to open a wall --- and doing it with minimal damage and expense is almost an art form. And it’s one we have mastered.

What New Yorker hasn’t suffered this problem before work? A multitude of reasons can cause these problems – corrosion in the branch piping or defective valves, faulty fixtures or mechanical equipment, air circulating in the system, a buildup of sediment somewhere and the list goes on. Whatever the issue, we’ve got our own set of diagnostic protocols and they always work. Faster than you can sing your favorite shower medley, we’ll find the culprit and make things right.

Plumbing systems have many moving parts and valves are one of them. Valves get broken – in every system – usually just from years of use. Sometimes replacement is the only remedy and this can be expensive. To save you that expense, Fred Smith is the only company that keeps a vast supply of old valve parts in stock and ready to go. It wouldn’t be an overstatement to say that our warehouse is kind of like the Smithsonian of plumbing.

The City requires water meters on most buildings and provides strict guidelines on how to install them. Filing the work with the appropriate City agency is made easy by Fred Smith’s full time expediter.

New York State and the City are both concerned about the prevention of the reverse flow of contaminated water into a building’s water supply. Fred Smith installs backflow preventers and employs a full time certified tester who is well versed in these systems.

Needless to say, special care must be taken when working on gas lines. Filings and tests must be done by both the Department of Buildings and Con Edison. Fred Smith Plumbing responds to gas problems immediately, is able to work closely with Con Edison and the City to remedy the problem quickly and in compliance with all codes and regulations. Fred Smith is considered the best in the city when it comes to managing large gas projects--we have the experience and manpower to get your building turned back on when Con Edison turns it off.