Category: Advice and tips

  • Home maintenance tips for fall

    It’s officially fall and time to think about preparing your home for the drop in temperatures. Here are some helpful tips to ready your home for the colder temperatures. Clean your gutters and keep them free of leaves and debris. Clogged gutters can cause drainage problems, leading to flooding issues […]

  • Furnace tune ups – what to expect

    One of the best ways to reduce furnace breakdowns and ensure your system is running efficiently is by having an annual tune up performed. Just like your car, the life of your furnace will be extended with regular preventative maintenance. Regular furnace inspections can help identify minor issues before they […]

  • Furnace Clean and Check: Do it Yourself or Call the Pros?

    Central Ohio just had a taste of what Old Man Winter will bestow upon us in the next few months. Brrrr! In fact, many of us just broke down and turned on our furnaces for the first time! Before you did, did you happen to check your system? Change the […]

  • Facts about tankless water heaters

    Considering a tankless water heater for your home?  Here are some interesting facts about tankless water heaters to consider when you are making your decision. Tankless water heaters cost more than traditional tank water heaters. Although they are more expensive, they are more energy efficient than traditional tank water heaters, […]

  • For AC Repair or Replacement, Age Matters

    When the weather heats up in Ohio, the humidity and temps can be just brutal. As a homeowner, you know that having your air conditioning system operating at optimum levels is key. However, there does come a day when one of the most important decisions you will make is whether […]

  • Emergency Heat Setting: When to switch what you need to know

    Brrrr! Now that the cold months are settling in, your furnace may be working overtime to keep up with the dipping temperatures. Heat pumps used as a first-stage heat resource may malfunction and leave you confused about whether you should flip your thermostat setting over to emergency heat. Not sure […]

  • Drain Clearing vs Drain Cleaning; know the difference for your plumbing and your wallet

    Your drain is clogged. Now what? No matter where or how they originate, unaddressed drain clogs cause other issues in connected pipes, your main plumbing system, and potentially infiltrate the entire main sewer system.  Slow drains, pressure leaks, gurgling sounds, mysterious odors and then the eventual back-up! A clogged drain […]

  • Do you have hard water?

    The most common water treatment problem found in homes is hard water.  What is hard water exactly?  It’s water that has a high mineral content such as calcium and magnesium.  Hard water can dilute soap and detergent so they don’t lather as well, damage heating elements in electric water heaters, […]

  • Do YOU spring clean your plumbing?