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3 Ways Ice and Snow Could Damage Your HVAC System
By Tom Hall on Jan 18, 2018
This winter, it looks like “Let It Snow” got picked up as the season’s operating motto. Don’t let snow and ice turn your cozy home into a frozen nightmare. Follow these tips for protecting your HVAC system to help you stay nice and warm. 1. Proper Protection for Exterior HVAC Units You might be
Read More...Making New Year’s Resolutions? Put These 5 HVAC Tips on Your List
By Tom Hall on Dec 27, 2017
Every year, your HVAC system gives you months of good heating and cooling. As a practical homeowner, you know that you have to take excellent care of it. With these five HVAC tips on your list for the new year, you’ll enjoy better comfort without a lot of hassle. 1. Clear the Air (Filter) The
Read More...Clogged Bathroom Sink? Here are 4 Steps to Get the Water Flowing
By Tom Hall on Nov 20, 2017
A clogged bathroom sink is such a drag, but you don’t have to be stuck with it forever. Turn off the water supply for the sink and put on your gloves, before you try these DIY clog-busting tips. 1. Clean the Stopper Starting with the sink stopper may save you a lot of hassle and
Read More...3 Ways to Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter
By Tom Hall on Oct 26, 2017
When you wake up on a crisp morning, you might be tempted to wrap up in a warm blanket from the cool air. Your pipes are another part of your home that could also use some protection. If they freeze, they could burst and cause expensive damage to your home. If you keep the heat
Read More...What Happens if You Don’t Change Your Furnace Filter
By Tom Hall on Sep 12, 2017
The last thing you want is for your furnace filter to look like the picture above. You should change your filter every 1-3 months, depending on your filter, whether you have pets, and how much your furnace is running. But why is this necessary, and what happens if you don’t change your furnace filter? Safety
Read More...Fall Plumbing and Heating Checklist
By Tom Hall on Aug 16, 2017
It’s hard to believe it, but fall is almost here! To help prepare your home for the colder months ahead, we created a Fall Plumbing & Heating Checklist. This checklist covers plumbing and heating tasks you can do this fall that will help you conserve energy, protect your home from a potential plumbing emergency, and
Read More...It’s Sweet Corn Season! Learn What Can’t Go Down the Garbage Disposal
By Tom Hall on Jul 19, 2017
Live on a farm? Great! Save food scraps for the animals. Live in town? Unfortunately, it’s not good practice to magically make your corn shucks disappear down the disposal. Few people realize that ideally, you should only dispose of things you can chew in the disposal. So what can’t go down the garbage disposal? There
Read More...Why is there a bad smell when I flush my toilet?
By Tom Hall on Jun 28, 2017
One question we get a lot is “Why is there a bad smell when I flush my toilet?” There are a number of issues that could cause a bad smell when you flush your toilet. The following are the most common of these issues: Damaged Wax Sealing Ring You have a wax seal ring beneath
Read More...The Ultimate Pre-Vacation Plumbing Checklist
By Tom Hall on Jun 13, 2017
Before you leave for vacation, there are a few minor plumbing adjustments you should make that can save on energy, reduce your bills, and protect your home from potential disaster! Check out our pre-vacation plumbing checklist below! Turn off the main water supply By turning your water completely off you can avoid almost any plumbing-related
Read More...Plumbing Tips for New Home Buyers
By Dave Judd on May 25, 2017
When you move into a new home there are a few plumbing tips that can ensure you don’t have end up with a plumbing emergency on your hands. The last thing you want to do is spend a fortune fixing an issue that could have been prevented. That is why we compiled this list of plumbing tips for new
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