Though Texas winters are not as freezing cold as other parts of the world, you still need to prepare the home for winter. Now is the time to do get your plumbing system prepared for winter. The frigid weather could wreak havoc on your pipes and plumbing fixtures without proper seasonal maintenance. Take the following…
The air handler is the unit inside the home or building. Essentially, it is the final stage of the cooling and heating system. It circulates the air through the blower that is then circulated throughout the home. The air handler is composed of a filtering system, the dampers and the blower fan. The air handler’s…
You can expect to get an average of 10-15 years out of the average water heater. Of course, this number can sway a bit from one way to another with the proper maintenance performed. There are several things you can do to help extend the life of your water heater. Most homeowners will do whatever…
As the weather starts to make its turn into fall, we are all going to be thinking about our furnace. Maybe it has already gotten to the point that you have made the switch and have your heat up and running for the winter. If that’s the case, you may be seeing some signs that…
When you experience a clogged drain, it is likely happening when you are in a hurry. They can be expensive and time consuming to get rid of; not to mention, they will put a real kink in your day. There are several measures you can take to help you avoid a clogged drain in your…
In order to preserve the life, condition, and efficiency of your furnace, it requires tender love, and care. Even when you do all you can to keep it clean, free of clutter, as well as routinely change the filters, your furnace needs a professional’s touch as well. Early fall is the optimal time to get…
For those with a boiler heating system it is important that the boiler is tuned-up once a year. It is recommended that you have a boiler tuned-up in the fall to ensure that the boiler is ready for the winter season. There are a number of reasons why a homeowner should tune-up a boiler. For…
Anytime you have your sleep interrupted, for whatever reason, it can have a large impact on your day to day activity. Sleep is one of the most important parts of your life. Both your mental and physical health can be greatly affected when you aren’t getting the sleep that your body needs. This is why…
Many maintenance steps are frequently taken around the abode as Texans prepare for the fall and winter season. The locals are not a stranger to the cold, which encourages us to be vigilant with the outdoor accommodations their home requires to better protect it from the abuse winter offers. We become less and less dependent…
A home’s HVAC system is designed to bring perfect air balance to the inside of the home. Air balance inside the home is important for a number of different reasons. When designing and building a home, each home is assigned a CFM number that refers to the home’s air balancing. Understanding the CFM or your…
