Inflation has soared higher than any point in the last four decades, reaching 7.5 percent and spurred by supply-chain issues. The Labor Department announced that the consumer-price index, a measurement of the consumer cost of goods and services, has reached its...
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Oklahoma Man Receives Furnace Repair
by Bill Eller | Feb 11, 2022
After Five Winters Without Heat, Oklahoma Man Receives Furnace Repair Larry H. of Dewey, Oklahoma, had spent five years without a working furnace. "It just quit, and I couldn't figure out why," he said. The plains winters are cold, and Larry fended them off with the...
HomeServe Lends a Helping Hand to Homeowners in Need
by HomeServe USA | Dec 10, 2021
During the holidays, many of us are looking for ways to lend a helping hand to our friends and neighbors, and HomeServe is no exception – and we take that giving spirit with us throughout the year. Our HomeServe Cares Foundation and Customer First Program provide pro...
Baltimore Launches Backflow Preventer Pilot Program
by Bill Eller | Nov 9, 2021
In October, the City of Baltimore announced a pilot program to install backflow preventers in qualifying homeowners’ sewer laterals as part of an effort to reduce sewage backflow into residents’ homes. Some of the older homes in certain sections of the city are prone...
ServLine Shields Ratepayers, Utilities from Water Loss Costs
by Sam Wade | Jul 16, 2021
By SAM WADE Retired NRWA CEO Addressing aging water infrastructure is a priority, but rural systems are squeezed financially by an aging and shrinking customer base and increasing regulatory mandates. Much of the costs associated with infrastructure repair and...
Homeowners Tackle Repairs and Declutter Homes During COVID-19
by HomeServe USA | Jun 10, 2021
Biannual State of the Home Survey Finds Many Homeowners Tackling Repairs and Decluttering Homes During COVID-19 NORWALK, CT (June 10, 2021) –HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of home repair solutions, announced the findings of the 12th edition of its...
When Sewer Line Repair Arises, Homeowner Relies on HomeServe
by Bill Eller | Jun 4, 2021
When Jack C. of Amityville, N.Y., purchased his home three years ago, he knew that there could be issues – the home, for all its charms, was 70 years old. So, when he received information on emergency home repair plans through a partnership with PSEG WorryFree, he...
Water Line Leak Can Cause Financial Stress, Decrease Morale
by Bill Eller | Apr 2, 2021
It’s something that every water utility manager has experienced: a customer opens their mailbox only to find a surprisingly large bill because of a water line leak and their first reaction is to call your staff. In most cases, when a utility bill jumps up by hundreds...
Plumbing Leak Detection: How to Find Hidden Water Leaks
by Bill Eller | Mar 17, 2021
In the average home, hidden water leaks lose approximately 10,000 gallons of water a year, and in one in ten, severe leaks can waste up to 90 gallons a day and hundreds of dollars, making plumbing leak detection something homeowners should practice as part of their...
Frozen Water Lines in Texas Cause Jump in Plumbing Work
by Bill Eller | Mar 3, 2021
As the energy crisis in Texas and parts of the South subsided, residents weren’t given time to take a deep breath, because rising temperatures revealed a new problem – frozen water lines. The record-low temperatures that caused many energy producers to go offline,...
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High Consumption and Leading Causes of Water Loss
Residents are changing their approaches to water conservation, especially as climate change leads to irregular weather patterns. High consumption and water leaks can come through everyday tasks, such as gardening and watering the lawn, but the gallons that can be lost...
Broken Water Line Means Repair Costs, High Water Bill for Vulnerable Homeowner
Yvonne E. was having a run of terrible luck. She had spent a month in the hospital and a rehab facility and lost her employment. Then she returned to her Lander, WY, home in the heart of a brutal Wyoming winter to find that her water service line had burst in the...
HomeServe’s 2023 State of the American Home Survey Results
New HomeServe Survey Measures Appeal of Subscription Services to U.S. Homeowners State of Home Survey Also Found Many Homeowners Continue to be Financially Unprepared for a Home Emergency Repair Norwalk, CT – August 22, 2023 – Subscription services are available for...