Furnaces can last a long time. If they are well-maintained, you can get 15-20 good years out of a unit. But, like all things, they eventually need to be replaced. Of course, you don’t want to wait until your furnace completely stops working, right in the middle of winter, to get a new one. That’s why we want to talk about some of the signs that it’s time to start shopping around.
Read MoreCarbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is more common in the winter, which means it’s time to talk carbon monoxide detectors. Do you have a carbon monoxide detector? Do you know the best place to put it? How many you need? How do you maintain it? These are just some of the common questions we’d love to answer today, to keep you and your family safe this winter.
Read MoreWhen you get out of bed on a cold, dark, early morning, and everything is cold, all you want is a nice shower to help you start your day. But what happens when your shower doesn’t give you the warm, comforting relief you are looking for? What if it trickles out, or has no hot water? Here are some things to troubleshoot if your shower has no pressure or hot water.
Read MoreThe leaves are almost gone, and the days are getting shorter – winter is almost upon us. Our furnaces have been kicking in for a while now, but if something terrible happened to yours, it wouldn’t be devasting…yet. However, when we start to drop well into the minuses, we depend on our furnaces more. You don’t want to find out yours needs a repair after it has quit working during a cold snap! While we are firm believers in regular maintenance checkups as the best prevention for furnace failure, here are some signs that your furnace might require a repair.
Read MoreThe September long weekend has passed, and it’s time to start thinking about winterizing your cabin or cottage. Hopefully you’ll still get a few nice fall days to enjoy your vacation space; but, soon enough, it will be time to tuck your summer getaway in for the winter. This is especially important for your plumbing systems.
Read MoreThe weather is getting hot again! If you are one of the people lucky to have an air conditioning unit, you know the importance of keeping it working when you need it most. If you didn’t do routine maintenance in the spring, now is a good a time to make sure you extend the lifespan (and save money) on your cooling system.
Read MoreJust because it’s almost summer doesn’t mean you should completely ignore your furnace. This is especially true if it’s part of a larger HVAC unit that provides cooling in the summer. But, even if you don’t use air conditioning, there are a few things you should do now that the weather is warmer.
Read MoreThere are several possible reasons why you don’t have hot water – or hot enough water. After you check the temperature setting on the water heater, more investigation may be required. Although it’s always best to call a professional to have them assess what is happening, let’s discuss a few common situations you might encounter, and help you determine what could be going on.
Read MoreRecently, we’ve given you some advice on furnace maintenance. But your furnace doesn’t heat your home alone. When it comes to baths, showers, and washing dishes your water heater is the hero of your house, and it could use a little attention too. Given that it accounts for about 20% of your utility bill, maintaining your water heater is a good investment.
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Read MoreLast week, we talked about the importance of furnace maintenance (hint: it saves you money). We – we’re pretty sure – made such a compelling case for furnace maintenance that you now can’t stop thinking about what else you could do to make your cozy friend happy, so it works more efficiently. Predicting this “Furnace Mania”, we want to share with you four quick and easy things you can do right now to help your furnace work better (we’ll save five more tips for next week, so you don’t get overexcited!)
Read MoreLast week, we posted some important things you can do to keep your furnace running efficiently and effectively and promised more tips this week. As always, we keep our word, so here are five more tips to make sure you have a happy heating system.
Read MoreIt is unseasonably warm – you may have noticed – and your furnace might be the last thing on your mind. Yes, losing your ability to produce heat is far less critical when it is -4° than when it is -40°, but there are other reasons you want to maintain your furnace that are just as important.
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