Queen City HVAC LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Wonderful service from Adam! My water heater was struggling to keep up with my wife?s long showers - which by the way she heats them up hot as hell! ? Besides the point, Adam recommended sizing up the water heater in order to keep up with the demands of some crazy hot water. Incredibly fast installation process and Adam was really friendly. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends who are looking for a plumber. You should certainly give him a call!"
Aubrey T on April 2025
Queen City HVAC LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"Wonderful service from Adam! My water heater was struggling to keep up with my wife?s long showers - which by the way she heats them up hot as hell! ? Besides the point, Adam recommended sizing up the water heater in order to keep up with the demands of some crazy hot water. Incredibly fast installation process and Adam was really friendly. I would definitely recommend him to all my friends who are looking for a plumber. You should certainly give him a call!"
Aubrey T on April 2025
Daigle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is family-owned and operated by the Daigle family. We are proud to provide quality, dependable plumbing, heating, and cooling services in Derry for our customers in the surrounding areas. Our crew is full of expert technicians who are ready to help you get your system up and running!
"I believe I was scammed. I had two other plumbers after job was done and they laughed at the amount of money I paid for the job. It is more than double what they would have charged me. Had I known! I also ended up signing a contract for up to a year deduction on my credit card. After I paid them more than $4,000 for less than 8 hours of work. I must have had a really bad day to have agreed to this. The gentleman was so nice that it never occurred to me that they were taking advantage of me as a senior citizen."
Irma B on June 2023
Daigle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is family-owned and operated by the Daigle family. We are proud to provide quality, dependable plumbing, heating, and cooling services in Derry for our customers in the surrounding areas. Our crew is full of expert technicians who are ready to help you get your system up and running!
"I believe I was scammed. I had two other plumbers after job was done and they laughed at the amount of money I paid for the job. It is more than double what they would have charged me. Had I known! I also ended up signing a contract for up to a year deduction on my credit card. After I paid them more than $4,000 for less than 8 hours of work. I must have had a really bad day to have agreed to this. The gentleman was so nice that it never occurred to me that they were taking advantage of me as a senior citizen."
Irma B on June 2023
Rowell's Services was founded in 1983 by Dickie and Debbie Rowell. We remain a family-owned and operated business, committed to providing excellent, efficient services within the heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, septic and drain cleaning industry. We proudly serve all of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves in offering emergency service, and have all the equipment necessary to handle your job from start to finish! Rowell's Services is your preferred home services professional.
"Great people to work with."
Frank M on January 2023
Rowell's Services was founded in 1983 by Dickie and Debbie Rowell. We remain a family-owned and operated business, committed to providing excellent, efficient services within the heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, septic and drain cleaning industry. We proudly serve all of New Hampshire. We pride ourselves in offering emergency service, and have all the equipment necessary to handle your job from start to finish! Rowell's Services is your preferred home services professional.
"Great people to work with."
Frank M on January 2023
If you�re familiar with plumbing, you know that doing it right takes just the right recipe: two parts job knowledge and three parts skill. At Londonderry Plumbing and Heating, we provide everything you need to secure the perfect plumbing solution, a mixture that will do you right, just like home cooking! No job is too small or too challenging for our dedicated professionals! Londonderry Plumbing and Heating can tackle your most challenging plumbing problems and do so at affordable rates. If you are looking for a plumber who is highly qualified, quick to respond and a pleasure to do business with, give us a call. We look forward to adding you to our list of satisfied customers!
"Great service! Emergency service and done within the day!"
Bonnie S on May 2025
If you�re familiar with plumbing, you know that doing it right takes just the right recipe: two parts job knowledge and three parts skill. At Londonderry Plumbing and Heating, we provide everything you need to secure the perfect plumbing solution, a mixture that will do you right, just like home cooking! No job is too small or too challenging for our dedicated professionals! Londonderry Plumbing and Heating can tackle your most challenging plumbing problems and do so at affordable rates. If you are looking for a plumber who is highly qualified, quick to respond and a pleasure to do business with, give us a call. We look forward to adding you to our list of satisfied customers!
"Great service! Emergency service and done within the day!"
Bonnie S on May 2025
All Work Construction is proudly the #1 Home Improvement Company for Hooksett NH and beyond. We specialize in bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, exteriors such as vinyl siding, shingle roof replacement, replacement windows, and exterior doors. Contact us today to request our home remodeling services. We offer free estimate consultations! (We serve NH, Northern MA, and partial ME)
All Work Construction is proudly the #1 Home Improvement Company for Hooksett NH and beyond. We specialize in bathroom remodeling, kitchen remodeling, exteriors such as vinyl siding, shingle roof replacement, replacement windows, and exterior doors. Contact us today to request our home remodeling services. We offer free estimate consultations! (We serve NH, Northern MA, and partial ME)
Dedicated to excellence with every job we undertake. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service sets us apart. Browse our services and get in touch today to schedule your free estimate. Experience the superior service you deserve!
"Highly recommend Copper&Oak! They have been fantastic to work with- an awesome team - very professional and excellent work has been done. Happy to chat 1:1 about our experience."
Becky M on May 2025
Dedicated to excellence with every job we undertake. Our commitment to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service sets us apart. Browse our services and get in touch today to schedule your free estimate. Experience the superior service you deserve!
"Highly recommend Copper&Oak! They have been fantastic to work with- an awesome team - very professional and excellent work has been done. Happy to chat 1:1 about our experience."
Becky M on May 2025
With over 70 years of experience in home improvement, Long Home Products is the industry-leading company you can trust to give you peace of mind. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing, bathroom, window and door projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
With over 70 years of experience in home improvement, Long Home Products is the industry-leading company you can trust to give you peace of mind. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing, bathroom, window and door projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!
Hello, AACT Contracting here! Our team has over 55 years combined experience in all phases of residential construction! We can take your project from frame to finish! We specialize in Bathroom and kitchen remodeling as well as decks and additions!
"AACT was fantastic! Tommy, and his crew, Thaad and Josh, did a great job upgrading our 70's era bathroom into a modern bathroom with a sleek and clean appearance. They completed the job on time and each day cleaned up keeping disruption to a minimum. Further, they helped with a small plumbing project that is helping to keep our front gardens in bloom! We highly recommend AACT."
Pamela D on May 2025
Hello, AACT Contracting here! Our team has over 55 years combined experience in all phases of residential construction! We can take your project from frame to finish! We specialize in Bathroom and kitchen remodeling as well as decks and additions!
"AACT was fantastic! Tommy, and his crew, Thaad and Josh, did a great job upgrading our 70's era bathroom into a modern bathroom with a sleek and clean appearance. They completed the job on time and each day cleaned up keeping disruption to a minimum. Further, they helped with a small plumbing project that is helping to keep our front gardens in bloom! We highly recommend AACT."
Pamela D on May 2025
Professional and reliable home remodeling services, Serving the Seacoast and Southern New Hampshire for the past 20 years. Our remodeling expertise can help you realize the dreams of your home or investment property and make them a reality.
"We met Dan months before the project was scheduled to start and he knew our deadline was 7/9 when our first weekly vacation renter was due to arrive. Our main issues were: He was a week late starting Didn't show up on several days (had to take his son to get his COVID shot, several days it was too hot, heavy traffic, etc) Ignored my detailed instructions/drawings and we lost time because he plumed a double vanity for only 1 sink, told us we could buy any standard shower door from Lowe's only to learn AFTER the shower had been framed that it required a custom built door, forgot to tile the accent color stripe in the shower, miscalculated the amount of shower tile needed requiring me to drive 3 hours RT to purchase extra tile and deliver it to him. Skim coat on the ceiling was done poorly, the door to the bathroom didn't open all the way so we had to hire someone after Dan left to shave it down for us. He was supposed to finish by July 9th and didn't finish until Sept 9th!!!! had to give renters $3000 off because they had no toilet or shower. I split the difference with him and took $1500 off his bill and he was not happy. I should have taken the entire amount off. He might be OK for smaller jobs, but he is not focused enough and doesn't work a full day (usually 8 AM -1 PM) or even a full week. If he takes work outside of NH, he should have his plumbing/electrical license so he doesn't have to rely on outside contractors. We suffered because he didn't hold ME licenses and wasn't well connected w/ local contractors in ME."
Pamela C on July 2022
Professional and reliable home remodeling services, Serving the Seacoast and Southern New Hampshire for the past 20 years. Our remodeling expertise can help you realize the dreams of your home or investment property and make them a reality.
"We met Dan months before the project was scheduled to start and he knew our deadline was 7/9 when our first weekly vacation renter was due to arrive. Our main issues were: He was a week late starting Didn't show up on several days (had to take his son to get his COVID shot, several days it was too hot, heavy traffic, etc) Ignored my detailed instructions/drawings and we lost time because he plumed a double vanity for only 1 sink, told us we could buy any standard shower door from Lowe's only to learn AFTER the shower had been framed that it required a custom built door, forgot to tile the accent color stripe in the shower, miscalculated the amount of shower tile needed requiring me to drive 3 hours RT to purchase extra tile and deliver it to him. Skim coat on the ceiling was done poorly, the door to the bathroom didn't open all the way so we had to hire someone after Dan left to shave it down for us. He was supposed to finish by July 9th and didn't finish until Sept 9th!!!! had to give renters $3000 off because they had no toilet or shower. I split the difference with him and took $1500 off his bill and he was not happy. I should have taken the entire amount off. He might be OK for smaller jobs, but he is not focused enough and doesn't work a full day (usually 8 AM -1 PM) or even a full week. If he takes work outside of NH, he should have his plumbing/electrical license so he doesn't have to rely on outside contractors. We suffered because he didn't hold ME licenses and wasn't well connected w/ local contractors in ME."
Pamela C on July 2022
We’re Your Local Plumbers, Heating and AC Technicians, and Electricians. Get prompt and professional plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical services. Our quality staff of licensed and local plumbers and electricians have been providing local plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electric services in the New Hampshire area since our beginnings in 1986. At our heart, Heritage is a family company with a longstanding reputation for providing quality service for a fair price. People tell us that they see our service trucks everywhere in the area, which is true since there’s a good chance that one of our technicians is also your neighbor. This makes it easy for us to be at your home promptly to help you solve your household plumbing, heating, AC, and electrical problems. It also makes it easy for us to do all that we can to maintain our reputation for quality service. One way we continue to improve the quality of our work is through regular training and certification for our great attendants who are behind the scenes making the magic happen. So whether you are struggling with a clogged drain or a noisy furnace, or you need an installation of an appliance, you’ll see the results of our devotion in the service you receive. If you’re experiencing a problem with your plumbing, heating, AC, or electricity at home, then you should give us a call and see what we mean by quality service that’s guaranteed. From clogged drains to AC installation to electrician’s work, we offer a variety of quality services and products at fair prices to NH residents and northern MA residents—guaranteed!
"Paul, our service technician, was timely, knowledgeable, and efficient. I can highly recommend Heritage Home service on this account. However I am extremely unhappy with the company's new service plan offered. I will explore other providers for this reason, and may not use Heritage Home Service in the future."
Craig V on November 2024
We’re Your Local Plumbers, Heating and AC Technicians, and Electricians. Get prompt and professional plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical services. Our quality staff of licensed and local plumbers and electricians have been providing local plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electric services in the New Hampshire area since our beginnings in 1986. At our heart, Heritage is a family company with a longstanding reputation for providing quality service for a fair price. People tell us that they see our service trucks everywhere in the area, which is true since there’s a good chance that one of our technicians is also your neighbor. This makes it easy for us to be at your home promptly to help you solve your household plumbing, heating, AC, and electrical problems. It also makes it easy for us to do all that we can to maintain our reputation for quality service. One way we continue to improve the quality of our work is through regular training and certification for our great attendants who are behind the scenes making the magic happen. So whether you are struggling with a clogged drain or a noisy furnace, or you need an installation of an appliance, you’ll see the results of our devotion in the service you receive. If you’re experiencing a problem with your plumbing, heating, AC, or electricity at home, then you should give us a call and see what we mean by quality service that’s guaranteed. From clogged drains to AC installation to electrician’s work, we offer a variety of quality services and products at fair prices to NH residents and northern MA residents—guaranteed!
"Paul, our service technician, was timely, knowledgeable, and efficient. I can highly recommend Heritage Home service on this account. However I am extremely unhappy with the company's new service plan offered. I will explore other providers for this reason, and may not use Heritage Home Service in the future."
Craig V on November 2024
You'll need an expansion tank if your home has a closed water system, which is standard in newer homes or those with backflow preventers or pressure regulators. Expanding hot water has nowhere to go in closed systems, creating potentially damaging pressure. The expansion tank provides space for this expanded water, protecting your plumbing system and water heater from premature failure. Many local building codes now require expansion tanks, and some water heater warranties may be voided without one.
For a standard 50-gallon water heater, a two-gallon expansion tank is sufficient. This sizing assumes normal household water pressure between 40 and 60 psi. If your home has higher water pressure (60 to 80 psi), consider upgrading to a slightly larger tank for added protection. The expansion tank's purpose is to accommodate the increased volume that occurs when cold water heats up, which is proportional to your water heater's capacity.
Watch for signs like dripping water around the tank, fluctuating water pressure throughout your home, or unusual noises in your plumbing system. A properly functioning expansion tank should feel light when tapped on the bottom—if it feels heavy or waterlogged, the internal bladder has likely failed. Other indicators include frequent triggering of your temperature and pressure relief valve, visible corrosion on the tank, or unexplained increases in your water bill, suggesting hidden leaks.
Most expansion tanks have a service life of five to 10 years, though some may last up to 12 years or more with proper maintenance. Factors affecting lifespan include water quality, system pressure, installation quality, and tank construction. Hard water areas often see shorter lifespans due to mineral buildup. Regular maintenance checks can help identify potential issues before complete failure. When your water heater is due for replacement, it's wise to replace the expansion tank simultaneously, even if it hasn't failed yet.
A 30-gallon water heater needs an expansion tank if your home has a closed plumbing system. The need for an expansion tank is determined by your plumbing system type rather than water heater size. Even smaller water heaters create thermal expansion when heating water. If your home has a backflow preventer, pressure regulator, or check valve on the main water line, you have a closed system that requires an expansion tank. Check your local plumbing codes, as many jurisdictions now mandate expansion tanks regardless of water heater size.