<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>So sorry to hear that. We are thawing out one pipe now, hoping it doesn't burst. </div><div><br></div><div>Valrie<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:19 PM, Claire Gowen <<a href="mailto:claire.gowen@gmail.com">claire.gowen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div>Thank you!<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:07 PM, Dwight Holmes <<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr">Claire -<div>This list was recently compiled by Sarah Wayland, and she posted it here not long ago; we too have been very happy with Joe Kelly's work.</div><div><br></div><div>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Sarah Wayland</b> <br>Date: Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 12:39 PM<br>Subject: [RP TownTalk] list of recommended plumbers<br>To: TownTalk <<a href="mailto:towntalk@riverdale-park.org" target="_blank">towntalk@riverdale-park.org</a>><br><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Hi All, </div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Just before Christmas, I requested recommendations for plumbers on this list. I got many great recommendations, and I've been meaning to post the list since then. </div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">We went with Joe Kelly, and he's been really wonderful. (We are still dealing with the fact that we've had to mail order the parts for our wacky tankless hot water heater (a 14-year old Bosch Aquastar), and that we were out of town for the last week, so we are still without hot water, but none of that is Joe's fault. I blame Bosch.) </div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">Joe has been flexible, timely, and proactive about fixing our hot water system. I plan to use him for future repairs. He's been just great! </div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif">That said, here's the list: </div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px"><div>Joe Kelly - <a href="tel:240-441-8348" value="+12404418348" target="_blank">240-441-8348</a>, <a href="mailto:mrjoekelly@operamail.com" target="_blank">mrjoekelly@operamail.com</a></div><div><br></div><div>Rick "Plumley the Plumber" (has worked on tankless water heaters)</div><div>(C) <a href="tel:202-439-3355" value="+12024393355" target="_blank">202-439-3355</a></div><div>(W) <a href="tel:443-292-4265" value="+14432924265" target="_blank">443-292-4265</a></div><div><a href="mailto:plumley_r1966@comcast.net" target="_blank">plumley_r1966@comcast.net</a></div><div><a href="mailto:plumleytheplumber@gmail.com" target="_blank">plumleytheplumber@gmail.com</a></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue-Regular,Helvetica">Deans Right Time Plumbing. <a href="tel:410-499-6560" value="+14104996560" target="_blank">410-499-6560</a></span><br></div><div><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue-Regular,Helvetica"><br></span></div><div>Gray Plumbing at <a href="tel:301-277-5900" value="+13012775900" target="_blank">301-277-5900</a><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeue-Regular,Helvetica"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>Mario Villareal - <a href="tel:301-257-1875" value="+13012571875" target="_blank">301-257-1875</a>. He may not pick up and his voice-mail is always full, but he normally will call you back from caller ID in fairly short order. (English is not his first language, but he seems to be able to muddle through those highly technical phone conversations. Also, he has a full-time plumbing day job, so he only does house calls in the evening, sometimes fairly late in the evening, and he doesn't always come the first time he's scheduled, because he often ends up working late at his main job.)</div><div><br></div><div>Fred Werth of <a href="http://www.kensingtonplumbingandheating.com/" target="_blank">Kensington Plumbing and Heating</a> lives in University Park and does a good job. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Mike Jackson who lives in University Park. He is very reasonably priced and a great guy. <a href="tel:301-343-5390" value="+13013435390" target="_blank">301-343-5390</a>.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Robert Springer of Springer Plumbing <a href="tel:301-442-8238" value="+13014428238" target="_blank">301-442-8238</a><br></div><div><br></div></div><div style="color:rgb(80,0,80);font-size:12.8000001907349px"><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Howard Heating - <a href="http://www.lennoxdealer.com/howardheat/" target="_blank">http://www.lennoxdealer.com/howardheat/</a> (for HVAC work)</font><br></div><div><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 8:28 PM, Claire Gowen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:claire.gowen@gmail.com" target="_blank">claire.gowen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Well, looks like it was a frozen pipe after all, and it just burst. Anyone have a recommendation for a good plumber? </div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Dwight Holmes <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dwightrholmes@gmail.com" target="_blank">dwightrholmes@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Claire -<br></div>I don't know that it's related - shouldn't be any longer - but I know WSSC had posted on Twitter that there was a water main breakage on Riverdale Rd by the apartments btw the bridge and Kenilworth Ave. Depending where on Longfellow you are I suppose that could have caused an outage, but pretty sure this was fixed sometime yesterday. <br><br></div>I just went to their website to see if they have an outage map. I saw this msg right up front - I don't see an outage map anywhere, however.<br><br><h1>Customer Reminder: Reporting Problems During Severe Weather</h1><div>February 21, 2015 | Alert</div>
<h3>OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS</h3>
<h3>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</h3>
<div><p>WSSC is experiencing an extremely high
call volume and wait times. If you are without service, you can report
problems via WSSC app and/or email.</p>
<ul><li><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Email to <a href="mailto:emergencyCallCenter@wsscwater.com?subject=Reporting%20Problems%20During%20Severe%20Weather" title="Reporting Problems During Severe Weather" target="_blank">emergencyCallCenter@wsscwater.com</a>. Please include your address.</span></li><li>Use the WSSC app to report broken mains and frozen outdoor meters. Download it today.</li></ul>
<p>If you have an indoor water meter and you suspect that it is frozen,
please call a plumber. If you suspect that your household pipes are
frozen, please call a plumber. WSSC is only responsible for outside
meters and pipes.</p>
<p>Inspectors are working quickly to respond to all work tickets. Please
be patient. A normal response time is 2 -4 hours; we are exceeding that
window at this time. Road conditions and the volume of frozen meter
reports are extending response times.</p>
<p>Thank you again for your patience. </p>
</div><br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 4:45 PM, Claire Gowen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:claire.gowen@gmail.com" target="_blank">claire.gowen@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hello neighbors,<br><br></div>Is anyone else in Riverdale experiencing a water service outage? Our pipes don't seem to be frozen, but we haven't had service since yesterday evening. We're on Longfellow. I've submitted a service request with WSSC but was wondering if it's just us.<br><br></div>Thanks,<br><br></div>Claire<br></div>
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