Rogers Plumbing Q/A: Why Is There a Sewer Smell in Our House?
Detecting a sewer smell in your Rogers house is never pleasant on a number of levels. Of course, the main thing you are most likely concerned about is that the smell makes it hard to be in your house. But there are other reasons to be concerned...
Steps for Replacing a Kitchen Sink Spray Nozzle in your Dakota County Home
Replacing an old or broken spray nozzle in the kitchen sink in your Dakota County home is relatively easy and shouldn’t require many tools. Depending on the style of your old nozzle, you may need to replace the hose, but most models are universal and will work with your current hose. If the package tells you that you need to upgrade your hose, try installing the new nozzle before you buy a hose.
How Heat Pumps Can Reduce Humidity in Anoka County
Humidity is a big problem for a some families in Anoka. When not properly controlled, excess humidity can lead to damage to your furniture, excess mold growth and dust mites. In the warmer months of the year, this is a big problem. Fortunately, if you have recently had a heat pump installation, you have a strong weapon against excess humidity.
Heating Contractor Guide: Which Fuel is Right for Your Home?
Homeowners in Linwood all want to save money on household expenses and utility bills. We turn off lights when we leave the room, take shorter showers and make sure the kids don’t keep the refrigerator door open. These small habits help, but still we all want to save a little wherever we can, right?
Heating Replacement Tip: Signs You Need a New Furnace
Replacing your Brooklyn Center home's furnace is probably not something you want to think about. After all, a new furnace is a big investment and not something you probably have too much experience with.
HVAC Contractor Tip: 5 Reasons to Replace Your Furnace
Many Blaine homes are heated with furnaces, since they generally provide safe and efficient heat. Furnaces have also improved dramatically over the years as manufacturers find ways to make them more efficient.
Plumbing Tip: How to Use a Plumber’s Snake
Your Cambridge home's kitchen sink is backed up and you can’t prepare dinner. Or your toilet is plugged and even the plunger isn’t fixing the problem. It may be time to call for the snake – plumber’s snake that is.
Heating Contractor Guide: Components of a Geothermal Heating System
A geothermal heating system in your East Bethel home has three basic components and some add-on ones as well. Its most distinguishing feature is the ground loops. The most common is the “closed” ground loop system...
Troubleshooting Thermostat Issues: Is it the Thermostat or Something Else?
If your the room temperature in your Andover home is too hot or cold, what is the first thing you check? Probably the thermostat. If you are a homeowner, you probably have played around with the setting on a thermostat...
Geothermal Myths
As with any misunderstood technology, there are a lot of myths and misconceptions concerning geothermal heat pumps and how well they work in your Blaine home. While these types of systems certainly have their limitations, the same is true of...
Why Install a Ductless Air Conditioner? A Question From Wazata
As you explore your options in terms of a new home air conditioning system in Wazata, you will probably have to decide whether you want a system that uses ducts to get the cooled air around the house or one that is considered ductless. Ductless air conditioners, as their name suggests, do not rely on a system of air ducts to get cooled air distributed throughout your house.
How to Reduce the Load on Your Central Air Conditioner: A Tip From Fridley
Your central air conditioner can handle a lot. It can keep your Fridley house cool and comfortable all summer long with only a minimum of maintenance. And if you have a newer, more energy efficient model, you probably are not even paying very much for this luxury. But no matter how good your air conditioning system is, it is always best if you can reduce its cooling load as much as possible. In general, reducing the cooling load that your air conditioner is responsible for involves keeping your house cooler by some other means. One great option when this is your goal is to have some ceiling fans installed. These help to circulate cool air and also create a breeze that can make it feel cooler even if the actual indoor temperature is the same.
Indoor Air Quality Options
Maintaining high indoor air quality is always worth investing time and money in. After all, if the air inside your home isn’t healthy, it can cause all kinds of health problems for you and your family...
Control Your Home’s Moisture – Humidity Is Key
There are several reasons to pay attention to the humidity level in your home and take action if you realize that it isn’t providing the comfort level you’ve come to expect...