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Help! My Water Heater Is Making an Awful Noise!

February 17th, 2025

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During the course of your life, you’ve certainly noticed that when a problem occurs with a mechanical system, it often causes new and strange noises. This is true of your things as complex as your car or as simple as your kitchen mixer. And it’s especially unsettling when you don’t usually notice any noise from the appliance at all, and suddenly you hear a lot!

Your water heater is also quite likely to make sounds when something goes wrong. And since you probably only think about your water heater when you’re waiting for the water to heat up so you can take a shower, this racket can be very alarming! So what is causing your water heater to make an awful noise? Don’t worry, it’s actually pretty simple, and can be easily sorted out. We’ll explain.

An Air Purifier Can Keep Your Family Safe

February 3rd, 2025

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It’s terrible to get sick with a cold, flu, or COVID. But it’s even worse to watch your loved ones suffer through being ill! And of course, if there was something you could do to prevent them from being exposed to all those extra winter germs, you’d want to know all about it, right? Well, we have a way to keep your family safe from the threat of constant cold-and-flu-season illnesses. It’s an air purifier! Here’s how it works.

Always Trust the Pros for Gas Pipe Repair

January 20th, 2025

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It’s amazing that you can find instructions and tutorials online these days. One quick search and you could be watching a video about how to build or fix just about anything you have in your house! And this is great, if you have a bureau with a broken drawer, or you want to give wallpapering a try. But when it comes to your gas pipes, DIY is not the answer.

Always, always leave any work on your home’s gas system to the experts. Whether it’s a gas line repair or extension, or installing or fixing a gas appliance, you need a professional. What sort? A plumber! Here’s why.

Awful Odors: Do You Need Furnace Repair?

January 6th, 2025

Oh, no, something stinks. Is that your furnace? When a bad smell drifts to your nose every time the heat is on, don’t ignore it. There could be a serious problem. So what is wrong with your heating system? Do all heating system odors mean that furnace repairs are needed? We’ll break things down for you, so you can make the right choice.

What’s in Your Ducts? All About Air Duct Cleaning

December 23rd, 2024

Ductwork does an amazing job in our homes. It makes it so the heat or coolness doesn’t stay right next to the furnace or air conditioner, and instead makes it all around the house so we’re comfortable in any room. That’s pretty spectacular. But because it’s tucked away out of sight, it can get pretty dirty in there. And you don’t want mess carried around your house along with the hot or cold air!

What kind of mess are we talking about? A lot of unpleasant things can end up in your ductwork. That’s why it’s important to have it professionally cleaned. Why? We’ll tell you all about it.

Routine Maintenance Prevents 85% of Heater Repairs!

December 9th, 2024

When you need your heating system, you don’t want to suddenly discover that it’s not working properly, that it’s making a strange noise, or leaving parts of your house cold, or, in a worst-case scenario, not coming on at all. If that happens, you’ll be struggling to get a repair appointment while being worried and frozen! It’s best if those repair needs never come up.

Did you know there’s a simple thing you can do to prevent almost all of the problems that lead to a heating system requiring repair? It’s maintenance! Make a routine maintenance appointment every single year, and 85% of the repairs you would otherwise need will just never come up. Here’s why!

Dryer Vent Cleaning: Yes, You Need It

November 25th, 2024

Your clothes dryer is essential to your household routine. It has to be working properly so you and your family will have clean, dry clothes to wear to work and school. But even more importantly than that, it needs to be operating safely.

Clothes dryers create a lot of heat, and you must make sure that this heat won’t create a fire hazard. Professional dryer vent cleaning is critical. Here’s why.

Help! My Toilet Is Overflowing!

November 11th, 2024

Yikes! An overflowing toilet is a terrible situation! It’s stressful, messy, and unpleasant. And worst of all, if the water continues to flow over the edges of the toilet bowl, it’s very easy to panic! And panicking makes it much harder to solve problems. So what in the world are you supposed to do?

The first thing is simple, if it’s not already too late. Have a plan in place for if this ever does happen to you! Knowing what steps to take will prevent panic and make it quicker and easier to resolve the problem. As soon as you realize your toilet is overflowing, just follow this short list of straightforward steps. You’ll get things sorted out just fine.

All About Water Heater Installation

October 28th, 2024

While it’s easy to forget about your water heater until something goes wrong and you end up in a cold shower, the fact is that you should make sure to pay attention to this vital appliance from time to time! They don’t last forever, and eventually, you’ll need to have your water heater replaced.

When that time comes, you’ll probably have a lot of questions. Do I really need to replace my water heater, or can I have it repaired? What are my options for a new system? Is one better than another? What is involved in water heater installation, and how long will it take? We’ve got answers for you.

Refrigerant Updates in 2025: Why Now Is the Best Time for an Upgrade

October 14th, 2024

From time to time, major advances occur in various fields, whether it’s psychology, paleontology, or HVAC manufacturing. When new information becomes available, new things become possible! And the HVAC industry has seen some major improvements in recent years. A lot of these improvements are making air conditioners and heat pumps more efficient and environmentally-friendly.

One such change is the types of refrigerants that can be made. Now that we don’t have to use less-efficient and environmentally-harmful types of refrigerant, a mandate is taking effect which will require HVAC manufacturers to use these newer, better refrigerants. While the 2025 refrigerant mandate has positive impacts, it does pose some challenges. Here’s how you and your air conditioner might be affected.