Whether it’s water rising dangerously high in a toilet bowl or a child’s pronouncement that the bathtub water just won’t go down, discovering a clog is often the start of hours spent experimenting with coat hangers, plungers, and caustic chemicals. But the professionals know bet…
Giving Back: Madonna Heights 2018
It's been another trip around the sun since we last volunteered at Madonna Heights, an organization that helps women heal from physical, emotional, and social trauma. For the 7th consecutive year, we volunteered to help spruce up the grounds. With over 60 volunteers from SupplyHouse.com, this was t…
TradeLife – A Fitting Tribute
Plumbing, baseball, and a tightly-knit community formed the basis of a lifelong friendship. Meet Porky: a baseball fan who honored his recently deceased childhood friend, Roy, in a uniquely appropriate way. Although flushing Roy's ashes down toilets at 17 baseball stadiums and venues across the coun…
Redefining Smart Thermostats: Johnson Controls GLAS
Johnson Controls first introduced the room thermostat well over a century ago. The release of the GLAS smart thermostat earlier this year marked an exciting new chapter in innovation. With a goal of creating a beautiful and functional thermostat that brings commercial technology to a residential …
5 Things to Know Before Installing a Shower Drain
"Be prepared" isn't just a motto for Scouts—plumbers know all too well that it pays to have a plan for every worst-case scenario. Before you begin what may seem like a simple drain replacement, brush up on the possible challenges and equip yourself appropriately so you won't be left without a work…
Giving Back: School Supply Drive
Summer has come to an end and Back-To-School Season is officially in full swing! To help local parents send their children off to school, SupplyHouse.com participated in the Long Island Cares annual School Supply Dr…
Unlocking the Honeywell T4 Pro Thermostat
Have you ever accidentally locked your Honeywell T4 Pro Thermostat? Well, you've come to the right place! To help, we've put together a step-by-step video explaining the process of how you can unlock your Honeywell T4 Pro Thermostat! Steps 1) Fr…
Core Values Weeks ’18: Israel Says Cello
Core Values Weeks are the handful of weeks we take to focus on our Core Values and have a little fun along the way. This yearly celebration stretches around the globe with our Israel team putting their spin on similar events. The Activities Skill Shares They held their own skill sha…
In Hot Water: The Know Before You Buy Guide to Boilers
Boilers are the most common heat source for a hydronic heating system. They use natural gas, propane, oil, wood, or electricity to heat water or produce steam, depending on what is available. Burning their fuel of choice, the system then circulates the heated water or steam through a network of…
How to Replace an Anode Rod
Anode Rods Steel rusts and corrodes when exposed to water for extended periods of time. This, along with the acidity of water, leaves water heaters vulnerable to a more rapid corrosion process and bad smelling water. By installing an anode rod you can delay this process and extend …
The One Tool Your Workshop Is Probably Missing
Even if you pride yourself on your well-equipped workshop with every state-of-the-art tool you need for construction projects or car repairs, there’s one piece of equipment that’s easy to overlook: the work light. Because a dedicated work light doesn’t perform a specific task like…
Don’t Flush Your Contacts!
Pop quiz: you just took out your contact lenses and are ready to dispose of them. Where do you put them, in the nice little trash can, or the toilet? If you said toilet then you need to stop. The toilet is not a trash can, so if it's trash, don't put it in there. And yes, that includes cont…
