Tag Archives: maintenance

Maintaining your plumbing system

Your home’s plumbing system is used 365 days out of the year, and takes a lot of abuse from internal and external sources. A little bit of monitoring on a regular basis can save you from major catastrophes. Start with checking for leaks. While in your bathroom, kitchen, and laundry room, check your faucets and […]

Spring Air Conditioning Checklist

Before you turn that air conditioner on this Spring, there are a few things you should do to prolong the life of your unit. – Check air filter – replace if required – Wash air filter – if you have a washable filter, the changing season is always a good time to start fresh with […]

Air Filters – What’s the big deal?

If you’ve every called in to have your heating or cooling system serviced, likely the voice on the other end of the phone has asked if you’ve changed the air filter. Many heating and cooling companies offer email reminders to change your filter. During the Spring and Fall, you hear the push to check your […]

Geothermal Heat Pump Not Working

In keeping with the optimism of the last post (no cooling tips), here are some tips if your geothermal (WaterFurnace, ClimateMaster, NextEnergy, etc) unit isn’t heating or cooling. 1. Check the batteries in your thermostat 2. Adjust the temperature a couple degrees (raise it if you are looking for heat and lower if you are […]

Get your AC ready for Summer

Air conditioning season is coming. Really, it is. Be ready for it by getting your unit prepped before you need it. There are a couple things you can do while completing yard work. 1. Remove any covers that were put on unit for winter 2. Clear any leaves or debris from around the outside of […]

Let Your Furnace Breathe

This winter has been one of the toughest we’ve had in a while. With what seems like non-stop periods of time with temperatures below -20C, and snowstorms that can last an entire week, heating equipment has been working overtime to keep homes warm and comfortable. Did you know the furnace filter will make the furnace […]