How you do one thing is how you do everything
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the standard he hammers hardest, why your tech is always being interviewed, and the Wahl of Excellence on a random Tuesday.
From a Beechview basement in 1980 to today: the Wahl family story
How Wahl Family Heating, Cooling & Plumbing started in a Beechview basement in 1980, told by David Wahl, the founder’s son and now CEO.
Walk me into a basement: what separates a Wahl install
A Pittsburgh master plumber walks you through a Wahl install start to finish: load calculation, custom ductwork, triple evacuation, and commissioning.
Four Pittsburgh houses, four eras, four problems we expect
A Pittsburgh master plumber breaks down the typical problems in homes by era: pre-1940, 1940s-60s, 1970s-90s, and 2000-plus, wiring, pipe, ducts and sizing.
The cheapest thing you can do to make your system last longer
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the cheapest way to extend the life of your HVAC system, changing the filter and keeping the outdoor unit clean.
The things a lot of contractors do that we flat out refuse to do
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the corners other contractors cut, used parts, undersized ductwork and wire, code violations, and what Wahl does instead.
Lead service lines in Pittsburgh: the real situation, and what to do
A Pittsburgh master plumber on lead service lines: what changed, why the city is replacing lead lines, and the practical steps to protect your family’s water.
Why a mechanical company does bathroom remodeling (and what we do differently)
A Pittsburgh master plumber on why Wahl added bathroom remodeling after the winter of 2023, and how we handle a project from demolition to tile and showers.
5 red flags you are about to get ripped off by a contractor
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the five red flags that mean a contractor may rip you off, nothing in writing, jargon, no uniform, unmarked truck, no online presence.
Old Pittsburgh homes: the headaches we spot before we walk in
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the old-home headaches in Mount Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Sewickley and Dormont, terra-cotta, lead pipe, gravity furnaces and more.