After several days of rain or intense humidity for a short period of time, you may see mold growing on walls, benches or other surfaces that the wet air touches. It is even more of a concern if you live in a naturally humid area where the problem can be recurring. If your home isn’t…

As awareness of the importance of indoor air quality grows, more people are looking at duct cleaning as one way to solve indoor air quality problems. Air duct cleaning is the physical cleaning of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system components including ducts, air terminals (supply and return), heat exchangers (heating & cooling coils),…

Typical city sewer systems are designed to collect for treatment or disposal both waste water from homes and businesses including liquid sewage from kitchens, baths, toilets, showers and sinks as well as rainwater that runs off roads and parking lots, or drains from downspouts or roofs. Sewer systems depend largely on gravity where water is…

Plumbing follows the basic laws of nature — gravity, pressure, water seeking its own level. Knowing this, you can understand its “mysteries” and make dozens of fixes to your home’s plumbing system. You can save yourself time, trouble and money! The plumbing system in your home is composed of two separate subsystems. One subsystem brings…

Before you let a Plumber or HVAC specialist into the house, make sure they are licensed and insured. A professional plumber should be licensed with the state and has insurance in case they do any damage to your home. A professional plumber that is licensed and insured has taken steps to protect your home and…

When plumbing and air conditioning problems arise they are often an emergency. So you can imagine how stressful it can be when multiple people are calling with emergencies. Plumbing and HVAC specialists with experience know how to delegate the right people to the right job, know how much time each job should reasonably take, and…

R22 refrigerant will cease production in 2020. In its place is R410A, a refrigerant that’s being used in all newly installed air conditioners in the United States. The history of R410A refrigerant R410A refrigerant was developed by Allied Signal (now known as Honeywell) in 1991. Although its production still contributes to global warming, R410A does…

Most home kitchens these days aren’t complete without this little handy hidden appliance known only as a garbage disposal. Because a garbage disposal is such a helpful kitchen aid to use during food preparations such as composting the waster after peeling potatoes and salad preparation all the way to the clean up; the daunting talk…

Any Holiday Season is a happy time! During the Holidays we enjoy visits from our friends and family. Here are a few simple tips to help keep your Holiday parties and pipes running smoothly: 1. Keep drains free of cooking oil and grease. Scrape food and grease from plates into the trash. Pour off cooking…

It’s difficult for most people to consider in today’s advanced society, but for most of history humans have not had the plumbing luxuries that allow us to heat, drink, bathe, cook and wash using clean potable water in the comfort of our own homes. Although advances such as aqueducts allowed the ancient Romans to move…