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umichaelx
umichaelx Member Posts: 13
in THE MAIN WALL
Happy New Year to everyone.
I would greatly appreciate your recommendation for
(1). A very good Plumber - I need to replace old galvanized pipes
(2). A very good person/company for Steam Heating.
I have a few properties located in Queens, New York.
Thank you in advance for your time.

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  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,844
    Check "Find a contractor" up above. There are a number of folks with different services available in your area.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    ethicalpaul
  • umichaelx
    umichaelx Member Posts: 13
    There are NO contractors listed for New York here on the "Find a Contractor".
    TwoTones
  • dko
    dko Member Posts: 669
    I see what you mean, there is no NY square button (I find that odd too). You could find and click NY on the map though
    https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/state/NY
    umichaelx
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,605
    Try @JohnNY
    umichaelxJohnNY
  • ethicalpaul
    ethicalpaul Member Posts: 8,175
    That's why there's no square button...only the small states that you can't easily click (think mobile devices) have square buttons.

    NJ Steam Homeowner.
    Free NJ and remote steam advice: https://heatinghelp.com/find-a-contractor/detail/new-jersey-steam-help/
    See my sight glass boiler videos: https://bit.ly/3sZW1el

  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,362
    ethicalpaul said:

    That's why there's no square button...only the small states that you can't easily click (think mobile devices) have square buttons.

    Yes to this. Thank you!

    President
    HeatingHelp.com

    umichaelx
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,413
    Were just waiting for your call.  On the Nassau Queens Border.  Mad Dog 🐕 
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
  • umichaelx
    umichaelx Member Posts: 13
    edited January 2024
    I appreciate everyone's input here. I wonder what is the requirement for a contractor to put up his/her company name here on the HeatingHelp portal. Yes, I have to do my due diligence. I check the reviews for the contractor against Angi's list, Google reviews, BBB Rating, etc. It is most difficult to find HONEST, extremely KNOWLEDGEABLE/SKILLED, and DEPENDABLE people today - a contractor who takes pride in his work as well. In addition, I notice some contractors make videos in people's private homes/private spaces and post them on uTube without the homeowner's permission - a desperate effort to generate additional revenue in my opinion - immoral and unethical as well. I pray to God that I can find good contractors - someone like the genius "Dan Holohan" whom I can stick with for many years. I do not jump around to look for the cheapest labor. The qualities I describe here are most important to me in choosing a contractor. I am grateful to you Mr. Dan Holohan for this website and for sharing wisdom.
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
  • Jamie Hall
    Jamie Hall Member Posts: 26,844
    We don't necessarily "vet" a contractor on Heating Help. That isn't what we do. That said, I am exceedingly skeptical of the three reference sources mentioned in the previous post, since they are wide open to anyone who cares to either load them positive -- or negative.

    Talk to people. For that matter, talk to us -- we know most of the folks in the Find a Contractor list, one way or another.
    Br. Jamie, osb
    Building superintendent/caretaker, 7200 sq. ft. historic house museum with dependencies in New England
    Alan (California Radiant) ForbesumichaelxIntplm.
  • Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes Member Posts: 4,644
    I have found credence with Yelp! reviews. Although these days, I don’t trust the internet anymore. 
    Find an older guy without employees. Once a steam guy becomes established, they may not do plumbing anymore; unless they have nothing to do in the warmer months. 
    8.33 lbs./gal. x 60 min./hr. x 20°ΔT = 10,000 BTU's/hour

    Two btu per sq ft for degree difference for a slab
    umichaelxMad Dog_2
  • Erin Holohan Haskell
    Erin Holohan Haskell Member, Moderator, Administrator Posts: 2,362
    @umichaelx, we do not vet the contractors on Find a Contractor, but have found that the contractors in our community are experts in their field who take pride in a job well done, value education, and are generous in sharing their knowledge with others.

    President
    HeatingHelp.com

    Mad Dog_2umichaelx
  • dko
    dko Member Posts: 669
    edited January 2024
    nvm
  • WMno57
    WMno57 Member Posts: 1,408
    edited January 2024
    umichaelx said:

    In addition, I notice some contractors make videos in people's private homes/private spaces and post them on uTube without the homeowner's permission - a desperate effort to generate additional revenue in my opinion - immoral and unethical as well.

    All the contractors here will respect your privacy and confidentiality. Mention your concerns to them. They understand and will respect your wishes.
    One of the contractors on the HeatingHelp Find a Contractor tool did some work for the family of a billionaire. I found this out, not from the contractor, but from another source (don't ask). I could tell you, but then I'd have to wipe some computers (not with a cloth). Is that too political?
    When your contractor has other customers in those circles, rest assured, your basement will not appear on youTube.
    bburdMad Dog_2umichaelx
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 8,413
    Heating Help, The Wall, and Find a Contractor is a self-policing situation.  Word of mouth and peer review reign here too.  I always ask people I am thinking of hiring for recent and past recommendations of work they did.  Also, Testimonials are excellent too.  Good luck.  Mad Dog 🐕 
    Consulting by Mad Dog & Matt Jr.
    WMno57umichaelx
  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,341
    edited December 28
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1786953#Comment_1786953

    Is this me? I work for billionaires all the time. Any professional heating service provider worth his/her salt and is a regular presence in the NYC or similarly wealthy service sector will inevitably be called to use their skills to keep the ultra wealthy warm and dry.
    The Soros family put my company on the map nearly 30 years ago and we became known to the prominent engineers of the time. Today we consult with countless engineering firms and schedule annual/quarterly/weekly visits to a couple dozen billionaires’ homes. Some of it is maintenance, but most often it’s for troubleshooting. I enjoy the variety of systems and solutions we get to employ.

    Merry Christmas!

    Contact John "JohnNY" Cataneo, NYC Master Plumber, Lic 1784
    Consulting & Troubleshooting
    Heating in NYC or NJ.
    Classes
    RTWAlan (California Radiant) Forbes
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,605

    Congrats @JohnNY

    Don't think I could take the stress LOL

  • JohnNY
    JohnNY Member Posts: 3,341
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1879097#Comment_1879097

    Don’t think for a moment that I have an easy time with it. There’s a reason that at 56 I look 65.

    Contact John "JohnNY" Cataneo, NYC Master Plumber, Lic 1784
    Consulting & Troubleshooting
    Heating in NYC or NJ.
    Classes
    Alan (California Radiant) Forbes
  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 19,605

    @JohnNY

    I am sure it is anything but easy. The $$$ are nice but the customers very demanding, I am sure. It wouldn't be anything I would want to touch

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