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HVAC Spring Cleaning

HVAC Spring Cleaning Its time to prepare for spring cleaning! Yes, it may seem a little premature, but you can never be too prepared. Before pulling out those rubber gloves, remember that there are items around your home that could use a good cleaning that you may not be thinking of. Vacuuming and dusting is …

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Toilet Problems

Toilet Problems Shower Scalds: The dreaded shower scald is simply cold water drawn from flushing the toilet. You can however minimize the temperature so its less shocking on your shower experience. If you turn the water valve on each tank off and then back it up one quarter to one half to slow down the …

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What is a SEER Rating?

What is a SEERRating? During this time of year you should be receiving a letter in the mail regarding the specific energy usage for your home. Were you shocked by the amount of energy your home uses? The SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) and the EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) are very closely related. Have you …

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My Furnace is Making a Weird Noise Pt. 3

My Furnace is Making a Weird Noise Pt.3 This is the last installment of the three part series regarding noisy furnaces. In the previous blogs we discussed the whiney noise and the banging noise heard when starting and/or running your furnace. Lastly, well go into a little more detail regarding a scraping sound heard when …

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My Furnace is Making a Weird Noise Pt. 1

My Furnace is Making a Weird Noise Pt.1 Nothing is worse than a malfunctioning furnace during the dead of winter! There is however, something that is equally as frustrating as a broken furnaceand thats one that makes a lot of noise! What to do if your furnace is making a whining noise: The most common …

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