Winterizing a house prior to the cold season will help lower your utility bills and prevent emergency plumbing repair issues such as pipe bursts and cracked water lines. From pipe insulation, storm windows, chimney inspections, to window coverings, there are plenty of ways to winterize your home and keep your family warm during the Winter … Continue reading How to Winterize a House For the Cold Season
When the temperature outside drops, many of us crank the heat inside. But when the temperature inside rises, the air can dry out. This, paired with the dry air present outside, can dry out your skin and aggravate respiratory issues. You may be wondering how to add moisture to the dry air in your home … Continue reading How to Add Moisture to Dry Air in Your Home
Okay, so you’ve decided you want a tankless water heater. But how does it work? Should you choose gas or electric? A tankless water heater provides the wonderful benefit of never running out of hot water. In addition, this device saves you space and money. To help you pick a type of heater, we’re going … Continue reading How Does a Tankless Water Heater Work? 5 Benefits & Drawbacks
Maybe you have that room that is always hot. Perhaps you live in an apartment that features an inferior ductless air conditioner. It could be that your building codes do not allow hanging window units. Whatever the case, you might find yourself wandering down the portable air conditioner isle and looking at the array of … Continue reading What is a Portable Air Conditioner? Advantages, Drawbacks, & Comparison
You’ve seen the commercials where space heaters are promoted as the amazing machine that will help you save money on your heating bills. What is the cost to run a space heater? The total cost to operate this type of heating system will vary depending on a couple of factors. Prior to purchasing a space … Continue reading Cost to Run a Space Heater vs Central Heating: Benefits & Drawbacks
Where would we be without toilets, the miracle of modern convenience? You’d probably rather not think about it. But when you flush the wrong items down toilet, you might find out what it’s like to live without one. Don’t turn your toilet into a front-page news story by flushing what you shouldn’t. To avoid a … Continue reading 7 Things You Shouldn’t Flush Down the Toilet
We use our air conditioner to keep our home cool and comfortable during the summer season, but do we know how it works? Air conditioners are an important function of our home—an assembly of various components that not only maintains temperature levels but also improves air quality. So, how does an air conditioner work? Also, … Continue reading How Does an Air Conditioner Work? 3 Main Parts & Components
If you are the average homeowner, there is a high chance that you have never heard of PEX plumbing. PEX, short for cross-linked polyethylene, is a new type of pipe that can be found in homes. Some plumbers have even referred to it as the best thing since the flushable toilet. Now that you have … Continue reading What is PEX Piping? Advantages, Disadvantages, & Types
An HVAC air filter is designed to decrease the total amount of dirt, dust, mold spores, pollen, and lint in the air of your home. By removing particles and debris from incoming air, these filters help protect the parts and components in your HVAC system. Additionally, continuously swapping your air conditioner and furnace filter will … Continue reading How Often to Change the Air Filters in Your House
A frozen air conditioner may be the last issue you expect to deal with on a hot and humid day. This type of issue can easily interrupt a day of watching movies or relaxing in the cold air of your home. From dirty air filters, refrigerant leaks, malfunctioning blower fans, to clogged condensate lines, there … Continue reading Top 4 Causes of Your Air Conditioner Freezing Up
