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Beware This Water Heater Enemy: Scaling

Monday, November 8th, 2021
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One of the most common problems your water heater will ever face is often one of the most misunderstood issues–scaling. Scaling happens due to hard water. Hard water is water with excessive minerals in it–namely calcium, magnesium, and iron. The minerals build up and form deposits that stick to the inside of your pipes and plumbing fixtures. Scaling can go unnoticed for a while, but eventually can and will have a big effect on your water heater–whether it’s a traditional tank model or a tankless water heater.

Read on to learn more about the problem of scaling. When you need your water heater flushed to eliminate this problem, then it’s time to schedule maintenance, which you can call our team for!

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Signs Your Air Conditioner Needs Repair

Monday, July 5th, 2021

Summer is well underway, and the temperatures can reach scorching levels here in Swanton, OH. You will find yourself relying on your air conditioner to keep your home cool and bearable as things begin to heat up. Making sure that your air conditioner is in optimal working condition is crucial so that you can make it through the hottest months of the year without any interruption to the comfort of your home.

Of course, as your air conditioner starts working overtime, it is bound to develop some problems. You can reduce the chances of these problems by scheduling routine maintenance services and keeping the overall repair costs low.

But even regular maintenance and tune-ups don’t solve all your air conditioner’s problems. Regardless of maintenance, you should know when your air conditioner is struggling and needs repairs. The sooner you can find out that your AC needs repairs and call us for AC repair in Swanton, OH, the sooner we can get your air conditioner back up and running.

We will tell you about some of the signs that your air conditioner needs repairs so that you know when to call us.

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Gas Vs. Electric: Which Type of Furnace Is More Efficient?

Monday, February 15th, 2021
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We’re going to make an educated guess here and say that if you’re in the market for a new furnace installation this time of the year, then you’re probably in a bit of a rush. But, we have to discourage you from making this decision too quickly. It’s one you want to take time on, otherwise you could wind up with a heating system that is not properly matched to your specific needs and household. Therefore, it won’t work as efficiently as you expect or need it to.

About that efficiency—efficiency is defined as the rating of heating output of heating equipment compared to the amount of energy it consumes. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that a heating system with a higher efficiency rating will cost less to operate by default. A great example of this is when you’re comparing the AFUE ratings of an electric furnace to a gas furnace.

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What Actually Happens During Heating Maintenance?

Monday, November 23rd, 2020
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If you’ve followed our blog for even just a few months, then you know we think maintenance is pretty important. After all, it’s the only way to make sure that your HVAC system runs as efficiently and effectively as possible for as long as possible. But, it’s one thing to be told you need HVAC maintenance every year. It’s another thing to be told why. And that’s what we’re here to do!

It does bear mentioning that there are some very basic heating maintenance tasks that homeowners can and should do on their own. One of them is to change the air filter as needed. The air filter that comes standard with your HVAC systems is in place not to protect your indoor air quality, but rather the system itself. If it gets too clogged up, it will restrict airflow and cause a host of problems. You should be changing out (or cleaning if it’s a permanent filter) the air filter every 1-3 months. Another maintenance task you can do is check to make sure there’s no debris around your system—dust, dirt, and any type of clutter can impact airflow and efficacy.

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Signs Your Boiler Is in Distress

Monday, November 25th, 2019
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Boilers. The sturdiest of heating systems. They don’t need much maintenance, they last for a long time, and they’re incredibly efficient!

Until they’re not.

The thing is, you have to properly care for your boiler in order to be able to depend on it throughout the years. This means that even though it doesn’t need maintenance often, it does still need maintenance, and you do also need to ensure that when your boiler system is installed, it’s installed correctly.

Even with all that, there’s always a small chance that something can go wrong. The trick to preventing boiler disasters is spotting signs of trouble while that trouble is still small. We’ve shared some of these signs below.

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