Are you ready for a Winter Break? How about a bunch of Winter Breaks? Pfeil Hardware can help. Just pick up one of our February Flyers at the front counter or click HERE and take a look. Because of Do It Best’s great buying power, we’re able to give you some generous price breaks on a number of useful items that might help you get through the rest of this odd winter and prepare for spring (think birds, gardening, cleaning . . .). We hope you’ll stop by and see us!

A fire extinguisher can save the lives of your loved ones and protect your home, too. Choosing the right extinguisher can be tricky, so remember to look for one that is multi-hazard with an ABC-rating. When extinguishing a fire remember to stand at least six to seven feet away and follow the PASS principle: Pull pin, Aim low, Squeeze handle, and Sweep side to side.

Smoke alarms will give your family valuable time to escape. Every home needs at least one smoke alarm on each floor and in stairways leading to the bedrooms and the basement. You may want to consider replacing your existing hard-wire alarms with combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as well.

A step-by-step plan of escape that’s mapped out and rehearsed ahead of time will ease confusion in a panic-stricken situation. The easiest way to start is to draw a floor plan of your home with all the possible exits highlighted. For second story windows, an escape ladder will increase your options for a safe exit. Have a designated meeting area outside the home where all will gather.

Once everyone is safely out of the house, go to the nearest neighbor’s phone and call 9-1-1! Do not re-enter the dwelling for any reason until the fire department has determined it is safe to do so.

Next time you come in to Pfeil Hardware, be sure to see our  Bath Department in Aisle 14 and on the end of Aisle 12. Choose from a nice selection of shower curtains, liners (including eco-friendly ones), shower curtain rings and rods. To go along with the shower curtains, you’ll also find a colorful range of soft, absorbent bath mats. These are really lovely.

To help you accommodate all those things we all seem to need in the shower, we’ve added shower caddies in several sizes and prices from basic white to handsome stainless steel along with matching soap pumps, dishes, toothbrush holders, toilet brushes and waste baskets.

If you need to organize your toiletries both in and out of your tub or shower, you’ll find a great assortment of suction hooks, caddies, squeegees, shaving mirrors, soap holders and razor holders. We’ve even have nice looking medicine organizers.

And, while you’re in the Bath Department, check out our expanded Kitchen and Housewares Departments in Aisles 12 and 14 AND don’t miss our Closet Organizing section in Aisle 16. We’ve added lots and lots of hooks – from over the door to adhesive and from basic white plastic to really handsome chrome and white.

One of the causes may be a damaged float ball or float rod. When the tank re-fills, the float ball is supposed to rise with the water level and shut off the water at a certain point. But, if the float ball or float rod aren’t working correctly, they won’t shut off the water like they should. If this is the case, you simply need to replace the damaged part. It’s easy to do, just turn off the water supply and flush the toilet to empty the tank. Remove the old float ball and/or rod by unscrewing counterclockwise. Screw on the new part and turn on the water supply. If the water supply is too high, it can be adjusted by bending the float rod down, or if the water supply is too low, bend the float rod up.

A problem with the toilets tank ball or flapper is another common cause for a running toilet. Once the toilet has been flushed the tank ball or flapper is supposed to drop down and close off the tank from the bowl. But, there are two things that may prevent that from happening. One, the tank ball, or flapper may be worn or damaged, preventing it from making a tight seal and allowing some water to get through. Two, the lift chain, or lift wire may not be lowering the tank ball or flapper enough to properly seal off the tank. With both of these problems, the tank will keep trying to fill up with water, but it won’t ever reach the shut off level. Fixing this problem is simple. Repair or replace the problem part… the tank ball, flapper, lift chain, or lift rod.

And, remember, the sales staff at Pfeil Hardware can help. We’ve got the parts, pieces, and knowledge to assist you in solving your plumbing problems. Visit our large and comprehensive Plumbing Department up on the Mezzanine. We think you will be impressed with our selection, including lots of replacement parts for old Troy plumbing.

And take advantage of our EVERYDAY LOW PRICES! You pay 20% OFF msrp on gallons of Benjamin Moore Paint. Get ready for Spring. Start painting now.

An authorized Benjamin Moore Retailer, PFEIL HARDWARE & PAINT sells Aura, Natura and Ben, their new Gennex line of environmentally friendly paints, as well as many of their other traditional lines, including the newly formulated Regal Select. In addition, you’ll find a broad selection of Do It Best Paints, which are produced by one of the major paint manufacturers.

Come and visit PFEIL HARDWARE AND PAINT. It’s a serious hardware store, with great service in a beautiful historic space. If you can’t find what you need amongst the 12,000+ items stocked on our shelves, we will likely find it for you in our Do It Best Warehouse, which carries more than 70,000 items.

PFEIL HARDWARE AND PAINT – Way more than just a great hardware store!