An interesting product came to my attention today that I’ve seen a lot in commercial plumbing, but I’ve never installed one in someone’s house. It’s a wireless, re-circulation pump for your domestic taps. It consists of a small pump placed at your water heater and a valve at your farthest sink. The valve connects the…
We are pleased to announce that Fransky Mechanical has joined the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce. I know what you’re probably thinking: it’s about time! But before we joined, we needed to learn more about what a Chamber does and how it would benefit you, the client. The stated vision of the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce…
Now that summer finally seems to be here, I thought I would take a minute to address a misunderstanding that came up during the spring floods. I have heard several customers say, “Should I have a backflow preventer installed to prevent this flooding from happening again?” When it comes to protecting our water supply and…
Sometimes, great opportunities come along and you have to take a chance. A short while ago, we applied for a spot in the Peterborough Economic Development’s Starter Company Plus program. It’s a program that combines a business school crash course with a Shark Tank-type pitch contest. We go through five weeks of classes and then…
As I get older, I’m constantly reminded of how much work it is to keep my body running, relatively, well. What used to be a pleasant walk in the woods has morphed into multi stage hike complete with warm ups, cool downs, water breaks and Tylenol. Your body needs maintenance, in the form of exercise,…
The question of how to heat and cool your home is one that most homeowners don’t spend a lot of time considering. Your comfort systems aren’t thought of as sexy or interesting, but they have an inordinately large impact on the enjoyment of a home. Whenever the budget starts to tighten, it’s often the heating…
According to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, “forty percent of the world’s population – 2.5 billion people – practice open defecation or lack adequate sanitation facilities”. This reality puts health and the environment at risk. Unfortunately, the issue isn’t confined to rural or underdeveloped areas of the world. Even in urban or more affluent…
As the leaves begin to turn and the days grow cooler, it’s important to prepare your home for the (dare I say) winter. One of the top “to do” items is to make an appointment for an annual furnace or boiler maintenance check. A yearly cleaning and inspection of a heating system can guard against…
Plumbing may not be the first industry that comes to mind when you think “trendy”, but there’s one trend we can’t ignore – the bidet. A familiar fixture in Europe and in parts of the Middle East, the bidet has been less popular in North America. But that’s changing for a few reasons and bidets…
Have you heard about the worker who took a deposit but never returned to actually complete the work? How about the hairstylist who dyed more skin than hair? Or the case of the handyperson who claimed he or she could do everything – plumbing, heating, air conditioning and more – but didn’t hold a single…
