Month: April 2016Archive:

In the Press: Hy-Mark Leading in Safety Standards

April 29, 2016

This month Hy-Mark was featured in Plumbing + HVAC Magazine for our commitment to safety standards. We’re proud to be recognized for our efforts in Safety, but that’s not why we do it. We do it because we take industry law seriously and because everyone deserves to get home safe at the end of each day. Hy-Mark’s investment in industry-leading P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment) and Safety Training Programs pays off every day when our team stays safe, and we’ll never stop continuing to improve when it comes to safety. Our Outstanding Service When you use

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4 Everyday Things That Are Clogging Your Drains

April 28, 2016

Have you got yourself some seriously clogged drains? Here are the top four culprits for clogging your drains and exactly how to fix them… 1. Hair, hair, and more hair Hair is one of the number one culprits for drain clogs, particularly in the bathroom. Though you may only see a few strands going down a day, little by little it does build up in your pipes, especially when it combines with soap to form a sticky gob that is just, well…not pleasant. Long strands are the worse offenders, but even short hairs can

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RHG Wins Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2016

April 7, 2016

We are beyond excited to say that once again, Hy-Mark has been recognized as outstanding. We are part of the Reid’s Heritage Group of companies, and RHG has been recognized as one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers for 2016! RHG made this list in 2015 as well. This year, we can say the honour is even greater. That’s because every year, 25 percent of the companies on the list are removed and replaced with new companies. What that means is that every year our companies make this list, it is because we are not the same,

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Program Your Thermostat and Save $180/year

April 4, 2016

Most homes these days have a programmable thermostat. Yet amazingly, one study found that 53% of programmable thermostats in homes were not even set up. If this includes yours, it’s time to get programming, and start saving! In theory, manually adjusting your thermostat as needed will work. The problem is, none of us are perfect, and that means we don’t remember to turn down the heat or cooling every time we leave the house. We often also don’t realize just how long our systems have been running once we are comfortable. Manually handling

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