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The pipes in your house are used daily and hidden from view, so they are easy to overlook and forget about. They might be out of sight, but those pipes need maintenance just like any other plumbing or HVAC system in your home.

J & C Plumbing and Sewer Service is committed to bringing you the most up-to-date information on safe drinking water and ensuring you and your family are protected against the contaminants that could be present in your Bergenfield home’s water. 

They’re called “forever chemicals” because they never seem to disappear. Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals that do not break down in the environment or our bodies. They can travel through soil to contaminate municipal water systems and private wells.

Sump pumps are the silent heroes of basements, and homes in general. Without any hoopla, they quietly protect your home from flooding, and living in New Jersey, you know basement flooding can happen quite easily. It only takes that one major rainfall or storm to foil your sump pump’s success rate. Our professional plumbers at J & C Plumbing and Sewer Services recommend keeping your sump pump regularly maintained to prevent any mishaps.

At J&C Plumbing and Sewer Services, we recommend an annual plumbing inspection for your Bergenfield home. Many homeowners pass on the inspection not realizing its importance in your regular home maintenance.

Water heating accounts for nearly 20 percent of your home’s energy use [LINK: ], according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Upgrading to a heat pump water heater can significantly lower that expense.

It’s a terrible moment when you step into the shower and find you have no hot water. Best case scenario—your spouse just ran a load of white clothes on hot in the washing machine, turned on the dishwasher, and took a leisurely hot shower a few minutes ago. Worst case scenario—you have a broken water heater.