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As we move closer to summer, you’re likely going to start relying on your air conditioner more and more often to keep yourself cool. That’s all well and good; air conditioners are supposed to keep you cool during the summer, after all. However, the added usage will result in a greater likelihood of problems occurring…

Summer is just around the corner, and most of us are busy preparing our homes for the coming heat. For most people, some professional maintenance and repairs will be enough to get their air conditioning system ready for summer. For some of us, though, that simply won’t be enough. Sooner or later, there will come…

Water heaters are sturdy systems, but even they can develop problems over time. Similar to other home systems, it can be difficult to identify problems with your water heater before they’ve had the chance to damage the system. If you know what to look for, though, you might be able to catch issues early enough…

Spring is upon us, and summer is not far off. That means that it’s time to start making preparations for the swelteringly hot months to come. One of the most important ways you can get ready for summer is by scheduling air conditioning maintenance. Read on for more information about the benefits of spring air

We have a couple more months until the weather starts to get really hot around here. However, you don’t want to get caught without a reliable way to keep your home cool when summer arrives. Now is the perfect time to schedule preventive maintenance for your ductless system, to make sure that it’s ready for

Anyone who’s had to deal with water damage knows how much of a nightmare it can be to deal with. Even a small amount of water damage, if located in the right place, can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to repair. Now, if your whole house floods it’s probably due to circumstances beyond your

We’re more than halfway through the winter season, but we still have a little ways to go as far as heating season is concerned. That means you’re probably going to be using your heat pump to stay warm on a daily basis for a bit longer. The more you use your heat pump, the more

Water heaters are designed to last quite a long time, providing you take proper care of them. If the water heater doesn’t receive the professional services it needs, you may find yourself having to replace it far sooner than you would like. If you’d like to know more about how to make your water heater

Furnaces are known for their ability to operate in a wide variety of different situations. It’s part of what has allowed them to dominate the heating industry for so many decades. However, that does not mean that you can just install any kind of furnace in any home that will fit it and expect it

Boilers have a well-earned reputation for being tough systems. They tend to last years longer than other heating systems, and have fewer problems during their lifespans. This is often attributed to their smaller number of moving parts. The fewer moving parts there are, the fewer ways there are for something to go wrong. However, boilers

Furnace maintenance is an important part of keeping your system healthy, especially during the winter. However, it’s also an important part of keeping you healthy during the heating season. If you forego furnace maintenance, you are opening yourself up to all sorts of problems that can have effects beyond the furnace. Let’s take a look

Many people take their garbage disposals for granted, and it’s easy to see why. Garbage disposals have a reputation for being these paragons of waste chopping, and as a result it’s assumed that they don’t really run into problems very often. If you don’t treat your garbage disposal correctly, though, you could find yourself replacing

Have you noticed ice forming on your heat pump while it’s operating? If so, don’t worry. At least, not yet. The outside of the heat pump icing over is a pretty common thing during the winter, especially in colder environments. Under certain circumstances, however, it can certainly become a problem. Read on to find out

If you’ve noticed that your furnace is turning on and off every couple of minutes, that’s a sign of short cycling. Short cycling may seem like a minor issue, but it’s actually a huge threat to your system. If you want to preserve your furnace for as long as possible, you should call for repairs

Boilers are pretty solid systems, and tend not to have nearly as many problems as other heating systems. They’re not invincible, though, and certain problems can still pose a serious threat to the health of the system. One of these problems is kettling. If you’ve ever heard your boiler rumbling like a giant teapot, that’s

Hydro jetting is a method of pipe cleaning that involves inserting a long hose into your plumbing system. The hose has an omnidirectional sprayer head on the end of it, and uses a high-pressure stream of water to blast waste buildup off of the walls of the pipe. This kind of thorough treatment is ideal

Furnaces are the most popular home heating system type in the country. Among the overarching furnace type, the two most popular subtypes are gas and electric. This leads a lot of customers to ask us about whether a gas or electric furnace is objectively better. The truth is that neither one is objectively better than

If you’ve had your furnace for longer than a couple of weeks (and have been using it in that time) you probably know the kinds of sounds that it’s supposed to make. What happens when the furnace starts making unusual noises, though? Strange noises coming from the furnace could indicate any number of problems with

The days are steadily getting colder, and some of us are scrambling to get quality heating solutions in place before winter arrives. If you’re one of those people looking for a new heating system, you should consider installing radiant heating. Radiant heating has been used for many decades, and is experiencing a resurgence in popularity