Now that it’s warm outside, it’s a good time to look for things around the home that might need some repair. Here are some of the most common areas to check this spring and summer. We spend a lot of time visiting homes in the spring to replace outdoor hose faucets, especially if they are […]
Let’s assume that someone already knows that they have a water leak. (The leak might have made a stain on the wallboard or produced a dripping sound.) Here are a few pointers to help pinpoint exactly where the leak is coming from. One thing to consider is the fact that water is going to follow […]
Why is it that some toilets clog over and over again? Here are a few of the main reasons. (This brings all new meaning to the phrase ‘potty talk’.) The Toilet Is Too Old First of all, clogs could just be due to the fact that toilets do not last forever. Just like your refrigerator, […]
I think there are a couple of primary reasons why people are dissatisfied or don’t feel like they got what they wanted from their plumbers. What I’m going to share is based upon my experience in the industry and feedback I’ve received from some of our clients. (Their feedback pertained to both us and other […]
If I were going to leave behind a message for my children, a few things come to mind. First and foremost, as a Christian parent, I want to make sure that I pass my faith on to my children. It has been real and true for me to know that Jesus is Lord, and that’s […]
BTU stands for British Thermal Unit, which is a measurement of how much heat it takes to raise the temperature of a pound of water by one degree (F). Without getting too technical, it’s basically a unit of measure we use for heat. How does that tie into your HVAC system? Well, your air conditioner […]
Most of us don’t think about how our pets can affect HVAC performance. Luckily, our furry loved ones and HVAC systems can get along together in harmony. It just takes a couple of easy-to-do tips that anyone can follow. Fur and pet dander (tiny, almost invisible skin particles) are small enough to get transported by […]
Although we’re already well into 2021, I have a few predictions for the plumbing industry this year. One of the areas most closely attached to the plumbing and HVAC industries is the housing market (home building, interest rates, buying/selling homes, etc.). I don’t really think interest rates are going to jump up steeply in a […]
I think most of us recognize the importance of maintenance, and one of the items we commonly associate with maintenance is our car. Everyone who drives a car should know that it occasionally needs its oil changed (along with the oil filter). A properly-maintained car is going to continue to work well. But most of […]
When I think back to earlier in my career, I realize I was a very task-oriented person. Because I just wanted to get things done and move forward quickly, I’d get very frustrated by just ‘sitting around and communicating’. But over the years I’ve come to value communication more and more—being able to slow down […]
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