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Rural Plumbing & Heating, located at 701 East Six Forks Road, announced to their customers the business’ permanent closing on Monday, Aug. 31 after 79 years in the Triangle.
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The HVAC and plumbing repair business has been a part of Raleigh since 1947, according to the website.
“We are deeply grateful for the trust, loyalty and friendships we have built with our customers over the years,” a post on Rural Plumbing & Heating’s website said. “It has truly been our privilege to serve you, and we sincerely thank you for allowing us into your homes and businesses.”
The News & Observer reached out to Rural Plumbing & Heating but did not receive a response prior to publication.
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In 2018, the business was considered a neighborhood favorite on Nextdoor, a private social network for local neighborhoods across the country, along with Angus Barn restaurant and Goodberry’s Frozen Custard.
In addition to announcing the closing, Rural Plumbing & Heating offered recommendations for air conditioning and plumbing services to their customers in the business’ absence: Littleton’s Heating & Air and Mark Byrd Plumbing. The two recommended business owners were once members of the company themselves.
The N&O reported on other long-standing Triangle institutions that have recently closed:
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