Lead in Your Drinking Water
Lead in drinking water has certainly been in the news. Earlier this year, there were the horrific stories of lead in the drinking water in Flint, MI. Then, a few weeks ago, the city of Highland Park shut off faucets in city-owned facilities after they tested high for lead. The EPA mandates that water contain […]
Battery Back-Up Sump Pumps
After the torrential rains we had the other night, our phones were ringing off the hook with people telling us their back-up sump pumps were beeping. So we thought this would be a good time to talk about back-up sump pumps, because we have a feeling it will rain again. Back-up pumps go off for […]
RPZ Devices
RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zone) devices are backflow prevention devices that protect drinking water and your municipal water supply from contamination. RPZ (Reduced Pressure Zone) Devices RPZ devices prevent contaminants from entering the water supply if reduced pressure exists in the supply piping. This reduced pressure can be caused by a water leak in the house, […]
Bathroom Safety – More Tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 235,000 people aged 15 and over visit emergency rooms every year due to accidents that occur in the bathroom. Almost 14% are hospitalized. The injury rate is significantly higher for women. Last month we talked to you about ways to avoid slipping in the bathroom. […]
Bathroom Safety – Avoid Slips and Falls
We use the bathroom several times a day. The activities are so routine that we often do them without thinking. Yet the bathroom is one of the primary places accidents in the home occur. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 235,000 people aged 15 and over visit emergency rooms every year […]
Spring Cleaning Tips
Spring cleaning generally means doing a thorough cleaning of the house once winter is over. We suggest you expand the definition and use the advent of spring as a reason to go through your house and make sure all your plumbing is in working order. Some of these tips are especially important in the spring, […]
Best Ways to Remove Lead from Water
In the pursuit of a healthy home environment, ensuring the purity of your drinking water is paramount. One common yet hazardous contaminant that often lurks in residential water systems is lead. Today, we’ll explain how lead exposure can occur through your drinking water supply and explore the best strategies to remove lead from water at […]
Ravinia Plumbing & Heating Earns Esteemed 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award
Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service Ravinia Plumbing & Heating has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2015. “This award means a great deal to us,” said David Ariano, […]
Heating and Cooling Resolutions for 2016
Happy New Year. We know you made many New Year’s resolutions for this year. Exercise and losing weight seem to appear on most lists. So do travel and spending more time with family and friends. But do your New Year’s resolutions include things to improve your heating and cooling systems to make them run more […]
Buying a Water Softener
From time to time you have undoubtedly read about hard water vs. soft water, and the advantages and disadvantages of both. Hard water is generally preferred for drinking, while soft water is preferred for bathing, doing laundry and general cleaning. The hardness of water is measured in grains per gallon, or GPGs. The higher the […]