4 Common Solar Water Heater Problems

Solar hot water heaters are eco-friendly and effectively provide hot water throughout your home. Like other water heaters, they must be maintained regularly to keep working properly. However, even if they are being maintained, you might occasionally notice some issues. Here are common problems with these types of water heaters and instructions on how to address them. You Aren't Getting Hot Water A very common problem with water heaters is that they no longer supply hot water to the home. Read More 

How To Help Your Air Conditioner Chill Down Your Home

There's nothing better than coming inside your house on a hot, humid day to nice chilled air. Air conditioning has become a necessity rather than a luxury, and it quickly gets miserable when your AC doesn't cool your house like it should. Here are some things that will help your AC keep you cool. Get Regular Maintenance One of the most important things you can do for your air conditioner is to have regular service calls. Read More 

Troubleshooting Your HVAC

The last thing that you want is to be stuck without working HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning). There are few things more uncomfortable than a blazing summer without air conditioning or a freezing winter without heating. However, in many situations, the problem actually lies with your ventilation rather than your expensive appliances. Therefore, it is critical that you are able to diagnose any basic problems with your ventilation in order to determine exactly what the problem is and whether you need to hire a professional. Read More 

Dealing with Sluggish Drainage

If you have noticed that water pools up around a sink drain and then slowly disappears down the piping, you most likely have an obstruction inside the piping system that needs to be dealt with. Failing to clean your drain pipe will eventually leave you with a pipe that is completely clogged, making it impossible to use your sink without getting a basin full of water. Here are some ways to unclog your sink pipes if they are starting to become encrusted with grime inside. Read More 

How To Be One Less Call On The Busiest Day For Plumbers: The Day After Thanksgiving

The busiest day of the year for plumbers is the day after Thanksgiving. Plumbers receive a large number of calls during this time of year to come and fix clogged toilets, clogged sinks, and more. Here's how you can avoid being one of those calls: Avoid Toilet Clogs: If you have more than one bathroom in your house for guests to use, then you should encourage the use of it by pointing them in the direction of the upstairs bathroom instead of the downstairs bathroom, which will probably get more use. Read More