We all know Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling as those great guys in the big white trucks who come to our homes and offices to save the day when something important has decided to quit working.
Furnace on the fritz in February? Call Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
Air conditioner quit blowing in July? Call Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
Bathroom attempting to float away? Call Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
But service calls are only part of the business owned by Leamon Nealis and Ken Strzelecki. There’s a whole retail side, located at 74 N. Washington Street, that many customers don’t often see or even know about it.
For instance, if you need swimming pool or spa supplies and accessories, Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling has got you covered with its wide selection sold under the name Abundant Pool and Spa Supply.
The store is the only authorized dealer in this area for BioGuard and SpaGuard chemicals, the purest products out there in terms of high concentrations of active ingredients with almost zero additives.
Not sure what you’re pool or spa water is lacking? Bottle up a sample and bring it to the store, which is not hard to find given its right next to the Polly Ann Trail bridge over M-24.
‘We have an in-store computer testing lab that analyzes your water and gives a printout detailing what needs to be done along with a grocery list of what chemicals you need,? Nealis explained.
For those who own the highly popular Intex inflatable pool or are thinking about getting one this summer, Abundant Pool and Spa Supply carries the pumps and filters you’ll need to keep your pool water crystal clear until fall.
‘We had a lot of customers looking for that type of thing last year,? Nealis said. ‘A lot of other dealers don’t carry Intex supplies. If people want it, we get it.?
But pools and spas aren’t the only reasons to stop in at Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling.
The business is working hard to transform its store into a showroom where customers view and ask questions about working displays involving furnaces, humidifiers, air conditioners and water heaters, both traditional and tank-less.
Tank-less water heaters do not store and heat water like traditional units. They heat the water as it’s needed when you turn on the faucet. A coil inside the unit heats the water with plenty of BTUs as it passes through the system.
Tank-less water heaters last twice as long as traditional units because they’re not constantly running, according to Nealis.
Stop in and take a look at Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling’s complete and diverse line of units which includes such trusted names as Goodman, York, Rheem and Frigidaire.
For those who aren’t fans of hard water, the store offers the Nelsen and Artesian water treatment lines, which include water softeners, iron filters, reverse osmosis systems, UV lighting and arsenic removal for household water systems.
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling also sells top-of-the-line 99.8-percent-pure Pro Soft water softener salt in 40 or 80 pound bags, with or without iron fighter additives. Home delivery is available upon request.
And remember if there’s something you want or need, but you don’t see it in the store, the fellas are happy to order it.
The store is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
For more information call (248) 969-8100 for Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating & Cooling or (248) 969-0900 for Abundant Pool and Spa Supply. Fax number is (248) 969-8175.
Visit them on-line at www.oxfordorion.com or e-mail them at oophc@sbcglobal.net.

When there’s a job to be done, you can be sure Leamon Nealis and Ken Strzelecki, co-owners of Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, will do it thoroughly, correctly, professionally and with a great deal of personal pride.
‘A lot of guys out there think just because everything’s connected and the water isn’t leaking, the job’s done,? Strzelecki said. ‘We take the extra steps to make sure everything’s mechanically sound. We do whatever it takes to do the job right without charging for so-called extras.?
And doing the job right doesn’t just mean your furnace or air conditioner’s working properly, it also means making sure it’s all aesthetically pleasing.
‘We understand the word plum,? Nealis said. ‘When we put something in, we make sure it’s straight, it’s anchored to the wall. We make sure it looks good so we can be proud of the work that’s done.?
Located at 74 N. Washington St. in downtown Oxford (next to the Polly Ann Trail bridge), the company offers a long list of diverse services that include repairing, installing and servicing all makes and models of furnaces, sump pumps, air conditioning units, water heaters, water softeners and well tanks.
The Oxford-based company is now proud to be an authorized dealer of Aprilaire and York.
Aprilaire (www.aprilaire.com) offers a complete line of home air cleaners that can rid your space of pollen, mold spores, pet dander, bacteria and respirable dust.
York (www.yorkupg.com) offers high quality, high performance furnaces and air conditioners. York’s outside central air conditioning units are available in seven rich colors to match a variety of home exteriors or 72 college logos including both U of M and MSU.
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling also offers the full line of quality Rheem Heating, Air Conditioning & Air Purification Systems (www.rheemac.com) along with the redesigned and improved Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating systems (www.goodmanmfg.com).
A fleet of four fully-equipped, well-stocked service trucks occupied by four professional technicians with more than 40 years of combined experience are ready to serve everyone from builders and contractors to home owners needs six days a week.
Nealis is a licensed builder and Strzelecki has more than 20 years experience performing mechanical work.
All this diverse experience come together to benefit customers in numerous ways. If a customer needs new plumbing followed by drywall and tile work, Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling can handle it all.
Looking to improve the water quality in your home?
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling offers the Nelsen and Artesian water treatment lines, which include water softeners, iron filters, reverse osmosis systems, UV lighting and arsenic removal for household water systems. The company also offers top-of-the-line Pro Soft water softener salt in 40 or 80 pound bags, with or without iron fighter additives.
When summer rolls around and the time comes to open the beloved family swimming pool, the other side of the Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling ? Abundant Pool and Spa Supply ? offers a full line of high quality pool and spa supplies and accessories.
‘We have an in-store computer testing lab that tells you what specific chemicals you need,? Leamon said. ‘Our well-trained staff can help you clear up those imperfect conditions with your pool or your spa.?
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling offers very competitive rates plus free technical advice be it in person, over the phone or via e-mail.
‘If they can’t find what they’re looking for here and we can’t order it, we’ll find out who can,? Nealis said.
The store is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more info call (248) 969-8100. A complete website is currently under construction and will be on-line later this year.

Experience, professionalism and technical know-how work hand-in-hand at Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling (Abundant Pool and Spa Supply) just like the company’s three owners ? Leamon Nealis, Tony D’Onofrio and Ken Strzelecki.
‘The quality of our work is second to none,? said Nealis. ‘We take pride in our work and reputation by having extremely high standards from the aesthetics of our workmanship to the appearance and attitude of our staff.?
Located at 74 N. Washington St. in downtown Oxford, the company offers a long list of diverse services that include repairing, installing and servicing all makes and models of furnaces, sump pumps, air conditioning units, water heaters, water softeners and well tanks.
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling offers the full line of quality Rheem Heating, Air Conditioning & Air Purification Systems (www.rheemac.com) along with the redesigned and improved Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating systems (www.goodmanmfg.com).
‘Kohler, American Standard, Gerber, Delta, Grohe ? you name it, we can more than likely get it,? said Nealis, adding customers can view product lines at their new website www.oxfordorion.com.
A fleet of four fully-equipped, well-stocked service trucks occupied by four professional technicians with more than 40 years of combined experience are ready to serve everyone from builders and contractors to home owners needs six days a week.
Nealis is a licensed builder, D’Onofrio is a master plumber and Strzelecki has more than 20 years experience performing mechanical work.
All this diverse experience come together to benefit customers in numerous ways. For instance, if a customer needs new plumbing followed by some drywall and tile work, Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling can handle it all ? eliminating the headache of trying to coordinate different contractors for one project.
Looking to improve the water quality in your home?
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling offers the Nelsen and Artesian water treatment lines, which include water softeners, iron filters, reverse osmosis systems, UV lighting and arsenic removal for household water systems. The company also offers top-of-the-line Pro Soft water softener salt in 40 or 80 pound bags, with or without iron fighter additives.
When summer rolls around and the time comes to open the beloved family swimming pool, the other side of the Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling ? Abundant Pool and Spa Supply ? offers a full line of high quality pool and spa supplies and accessories. (Check them out at www.abundantpool.com.)
‘We have an in-store computer testing lab that tells you what specific chemicals you need,? D’Onofrio said. ‘Our well-trained staff can help you clear up those imperfect conditions with your pool or your spa.?
Compared to the overwhelming and impersonal chain stores supposedly for the do-it-yourselfers, Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling offers very competitive rates plus free technical advice be it in person, over the phone or via e-mail. ‘We’re always willing to go that extra mile for our customers. If they can’t find what they’re looking for here and we can’t order it, we’ll find out who can. We’re very good at locating those hard-to-find specialty items,? Nealis said.
Oxford/Orion Plumbing, Heating and Cooling is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information call (248) 969-8100.