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Howcast Features Boston Area Plumbing Expert in Series of DIY Plumbing Videos

Tim Flynn, plumbing industry expert and president of Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling of Cambridge was recently selected by Howcast Media Inc., based in New York, to develop a series of plumbing videos geared towards educating homeowners about plumbing related issues.

A total of 21 different plumbing videos featuring expert Tim Flynn were filmed by Howcast, covering how-to topics such as: repairing minor plumbing problems; choosing plumbing fittings and fixtures; understanding plumbing basics; finding a good plumber and more. The videos were filmed on location at Winters Plumbing state-of-the-art training facility in Cambridge, MA.

The videos will be released on Howcast channels, both on and off the web, over the next several weeks.

For a sneak preview of Tim Flynn’s video, “How to Fix a Leaky Faucet”, visit http://www.Howcast.com/videos/460922-Plumbing-HowTo-Fix-a-Leaky-Faucet-Standard  

“This series of videos will help homeowners become better ‘masters of their domain’ as far as plumbing goes. They’ll be able to solve some of the most common plumbing problems themselves – ranging from fixing a leaky faucet to unclogging a toilet or garbage disposal,” noted master plumber Tim Flynn, president of Winters Plumbing Heating & Cooling.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.wintershomeservices.com or call 617-209-2439.

About Howcast Media Inc.

Howcast Media Inc. is located in San Francisco and New York. The company provides engaging and useful how-to information to viewers worldwide. Howcast is known for their high-quality content, and streams tens of millions of videos every month across its multi-platform distribution network. Howcast is renowned as the number one mobile application for instructional content. For more information, visit howcast.com.

About Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Since 1994, Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has specialized in providing home services of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and kitchen and bath remodeling projects to thousands of homeowners throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is the largest residential plumbing company in the state, with 20 trucks on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. In addition to 24 hour service and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has standardized their services, which ensures that every customer receives the same high quality workmanship delivered in the same professional and courteous manner.

Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has been honored with a number of awards over the years including the Local Torch Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List Super Service Award. Winters Plumbing, Heating & Cooling is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, call 617-209-2439 or visit the website at www.wintershomeservices.com.

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Tim Flynn of Winters Company featured in Contracting Business

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Winters Company Announces “Jurassic Furnace” Contest

Are you socking away money to heat your home this winter? Even though heating costs have steadily risen over the last five years, homeowners with “dinosaur” furnaces end up spending at least 30 percent more than homeowners with newer, energy efficient furnaces to heat their home each winter.

Winters Company, providers of plumbing, heating and air quality home services to thousands of residents in the greater Boston area, will be awarding a brand new $2500 energy efficient York heating system, fully-installed, along with one-year service contract to the person who can show that he or she has the oldest working heating system in the area.

Homeowners who think they have the oldest, most outdated heating system in the greater Boston area can call Winters Company at (617) 484-2121 to enter the “Jurassic Furnace” contest.

York heating systems are built with proven components to provide safe, clean and reliable comfort year-round. The average lifespan of a furnace is 12 to 15 years. Tim Flynn, president of Winters Company, expects to see at least one or two homeowners with furnaces that are 20 to 30 years old.

“Some homeowners with older furnaces believe their heating bill will be manageable because their home is small and they keep the heat set at 60. Then they get their bill, which is outrageous, and they ask themselves why they are bundled up in sweaters all the time. A newer, energy efficient furnace works at maximum capacity for a lot less money,” noted Flynn

He continued, “Our contest gives the owners of ‘Jurassic period’ heating systems an opportunity to win a brand new, energy efficient heating system, fully-installed complete with a one-year service contract.

According to Flynn, a new heating system pays for itself in a matter of months. A homeowner could save approximately $200 to $300 on the heating bill every month.

Service Partner Programs Available

A heating, cooling or plumbing emergency is never something you want to experience, but it can happen when you least expect it. Winters Company offers Heating, Cooling and Plumbing Service Partner programs which include annual tune-ups and maintenance to help ensure that those emergencies don’t happen. For more information, visit wintershomeservices.com.

About Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Since 1994, Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has specialized in providing home services of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and kitchen and bath remodeling projects to thousands of homeowners throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Winters Company is the largest residential plumbing company in the state, with 20 trucks on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. In addition to 24 hour service and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, Winters Company has standardized their services, which ensures that every customer receives the same high quality workmanship delivered in the same professional and courteous manner.

Winter Company’s trusted professionals are trained to care for a home ‘s systems as well as the home and homeowner. All of Winter’s technicians undergo drug-testing and background checks, ensuring that only first-rate providers comprise Winter’s team.

Winters Company has been honored with a number of awards over the years including the Local Torch Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List Super Service Award. Winters Company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, call (617) 484-2121 or visit the website at www.wintershomeservices.com.

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Michael Carroll Named Office Manager at Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Michael Carroll, a Gloucester resident, has been named Office Manager at Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling of Cambridge.

Carroll, who joined Winters Company in October of 2008, has been promoted to Office Manager. He started his career with Winters as a Customer Service Representative and worked his way up to Service Manager and then Call Center Manager before becoming the Office Manager. In his new role, Carroll will oversee office operations, accounts receivable, dispatch management, customer service and inside sales management. He’ll also be responsible for all sales and service reporting. Carroll has been trained in “The Winters Way” as well as at the Nexstar CSR/DSR and Service Systems programs.

Previous to Winters, Carroll was employed at Ski Market, the specialty sporting goods store, for seven years. Carroll served as Ski Market’s General Manager in Woburn MA and previous to that, he was the General Manager of Nashua and Manchester NH stores. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Manager in the Danvers store. Carroll won a number National and regional sales awards of awards.

Carroll graduated from Christian Brothers Academy high school in Albany, NY which participates in U.S. Army’s JROTC program. He holds an Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY and a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in finance from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

He is a native of Albany, NY.

“Mike has worn just about every hat at our corporate office and this promotion is well-deserved,” noted Tim Flynn, president of Winters Company.

About Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Since 1994, Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has specialized in providing home services of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and kitchen and bath remodeling projects to thousands of homeowners throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Winters Company is the largest residential plumbing company in the state, with 20 trucks on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. In addition to 24 hour service and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, Winters Company has standardized their services, which ensures that every customer receives the same high quality workmanship delivered in the same professional and courteous manner.

Winter Company’s trusted professionals are trained to care for a home ‘s systems as well as the home and homeowner. All of Winter’s technicians undergo drug-testing and background checks, ensuring that only first-rate providers comprise Winter’s team.

Winters Company has been honored with a number of awards over the years including the Local Torch Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List Super Service Award. Winters Company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, call (617) 484-2121 or visit the website at www.wintersplumbing.com.

Michael Carroll, Office Manager at Winters Company

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Keith Mercurio Named Sales Manager at Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Keith Mercurio

Keith Mercurio, a Belmont resident, has been named Sales Manager at Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling of Cambridge.

Mercurio has been promoted to Sales Manager after working as an apprentice, technician and licensed plumber at Winter Company for almost seven years. Mercurio was the first in the company to go from “green” apprentice to licensed plumber through Winter’s training facility and receive plumbing certification with the state.

In his new position, Mercurio will be responsible for bidding, selling and assigning jobs to Winters’ plumbers and technicians. He will also be responsible for training all new technicians. Mercurio was recently selected by Nexstar, the independent residential service contractors association, to become one of their 12 member trainers, which is the highest level a trainer can reach in the country. Mercurio just returned from a four-day Nexstar training session in South Carolina where he trained a group in a number of disciplines.

Mercurio majored in political science and philosophy at St. Michael’s College in Vermont. In 2006, when he was a 24-year-old technician at Winters, Mercurio ran as the Republican candidate for Massachusetts State Representative of the 29th Middlesex District.

“Over the years I have received a lot of support from Winters Company that extends beyond the goals of the company. Tim Flynn and the Winters team supported me when I ran for State Rep and when I became involved with Nexstar training. Winters Company is simply one of the best companies to work for,” noted Mercurio.

Outside of Winters Company, Mercurio has volunteered at Big Brother in Boston for more than three years. He has also spearheaded a number of volunteer plumbing initiatives to help veterans.

He is a native of Watertown, MA.

About Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Since 1994, Winters Company Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has specialized in providing home services of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and kitchen and bath remodeling projects to thousands of homeowners throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Winters Company is the largest residential plumbing company in the state, with 20 trucks on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. In addition to 24 hour service and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, Winters Company has standardized their services, which ensures that every customer receives the same high quality workmanship delivered in the same professional and courteous manner.

Winter Company’s trusted professionals are trained to care for a home ‘s systems as well as the home and homeowner. All of Winter’s technicians undergo drug-testing and background checks, ensuring that only first-rate providers comprise Winter’s team.

Winters Company has been honored with a number of awards over the years including the Local Torch Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List Super Service Award. Winters Company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, call (617) 484-2121 or visit the website at www.wintersplumbing.com.

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Winters Company Plumbing & Heating Helps Greater Boston’s Homeowners “Go Green”

Winters Company Plumbing & Heating, providers of plumbing and home services to thousands of residents throughout greater Boston, has recently announced their new “green initiative” for homeowners.

 

Winters Company is offering a Home Systems Analysis to homeowners seeking to upgrade their older systems to “greener”, more cost-effective, energy efficient systems.

“There are a number of upgrades that homeowners can make that will save them a lot of money over time and which are better for their home and the environment. As part of the 2009 Federal Stimulus Package, tax credits for certain energy improvements are available until the end of 2010,” noted Tim Flynn, the company’s president.

Winters Company offers these “green” upgrades that are eligible for a tax credit:

 

  • Tankless Water Heater upgrade provides the homeowner with a constant supply of hot water while saving the homeowner money. Tankless water heaters heat water directly so there is no need for a storage tank. They also free up space in your home and are safer than conventional water heaters.

  • Oil to Natural Gas Heating System Conversion means better efficiency, less maintenance and quieter and cleaner burning fuel than oil. Homeowners who already have gas heating should consider replacement to gain better efficiency if the system is more than 15 years old.


  • Air-Conditioning Upgrade to an award winning Westinghouse Cooling System which is the most efficient on the market and provides total home comfort and reduced utility bills.

 

These upgrades qualify for the Energy Star tax credit, which is a federal tax credit of 30 percent of the total cost (up to $1,500). The tax credit is available until December 31, 2010.

To make it even easier for homeowners, Winters Company has made the appropriate tax forms available on their website for easy download at www.wintersplumbing.com.

To schedule a Home System Analysis or for more information, contact Winters Company at (617) 484-2121.

About Winters Company Plumbing & Heating

Since 1994, Winters Company Plumbing & Heating has specialized in providing home services of plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), and kitchen and bath remodeling projects to thousands of homeowners throughout Eastern Massachusetts.

Winters Company is the largest residential plumbing company in the state, with 20 trucks on the road and a full staff of licensed and insured plumbers and technicians. In addition to 24 hour service and lifetime guarantees on many of their services, Winters Company has standardized their services, which ensures that every customer receives the same high quality workmanship delivered in the same professional and courteous manner.

Winters Company has been honored with a number of awards over the years including the Local Torch Award for Excellence from the Better Business Bureau and Angie’s List Super Service Award. Winters Company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more information, call (617) 484-2121 or visit the website at www.wintersplumbing.com.

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