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3 Spooky Sounds From Your Furnace

October 23rd, 2023

It’s Halloween Season! Everyone is putting up their decorations and starting to bake those yummy pumpkin pies and muffins. Whether you’re into scary movies and frightening props, or you just like the cozy nature of the season’s weather, we’d like to officially welcome you into the spooky season.

What’s not nice, however, is when your furnace makes some weird or strange sounds during the night. Nothing can feel quite as disturbing as watching a scary movie for the spooky season only to be woken up in the middle of the night by a boom or a ding that comes from your furnace. What gives?

Well, we can’t give you a thorough diagnosis unless you call us to schedule furnace repair in Colorado Springs, CO. But what we can do is tell you about three of the most common noises that furnaces make, and why they’re so bad.

5 Tips for Fixing a Water Heater

October 9th, 2023

Water heaters can be complicated, but it’s a necessary complication for us to live our modern lives. Without a water heater, it would be impossible for us to have hot showers at the end of a hard day, quickly cleaned dishes, and even water to wash our hands. We depend on hot water for a lot of necessities, so it’s only fair that we pay it forward when we need water heater repairs.

The truth is that a water heater requires professional support in most cases. There are just too few repairs that a customer can do on their own without breaking something, which means that we’re better off just telling you to call for repairs. But our advice doesn’t have to stop there!

If you’re in need of water heater repair in Peyton, CO, there’s still plenty you can do to prepare for the appointment and evaluate your water heater’s future. Just follow along with our five tips so you can be better off in the long run.

Our Ductless Mini Split FAQ

September 25th, 2023

Ductless mini split systems are everywhere these days, and it’s for many good reasons. They’re sleek, comfortable, efficient, and even becoming affordable enough for regular homeowners to invest in. Thanks to new legislation and regulations, homeowners could even see tax credits, rebates, and other benefits when they choose this kind of system.

But how does it work? And why is it so efficient? Does it have to be in these little machines that are mounted on your wall or ceiling?

The answers to those questions are complicated, but we realize that they’re vital for customers to feel secure about their purchases. So we’re going to answer them in today’s FAQ. Take a look down below if you think a ductless system might be a good choice for your next AC installation in Peyton, CO.

The Dos and Don’ts of Water Heating

September 11th, 2023

Whether your water heater is working fine or running into complicated issues, most homeowners want to do some of the work themselves. There’s a general trend of handy people trying their own DIY solutions to fix broken appliances so they can save money. With everyone tightening their financial belts, this makes perfect sense.

However, what a DIY tutorial online won’t tell you is that some of these projects can do more harm than good, and you might end up wasting more money trying to clean up the mess. With water heater service in Pueblo, CO, you could end up in one of those situations if you’re not careful.

This blog post is hopefully going to steer you in the right direction, by giving you a few projects and tips that you can do yourself. Then, we’ll leave the major projects with the highest chances for catastrophic effects for a professional.

Who to Choose for Your Next AC Replacement?

August 28th, 2023

People don’t really use phonebooks anymore, but the internet still functions as a sort of pseudo-phonebook. You can do a simple search online and find plenty of teams with fully functioning websites to answer your phone call and get right to work.

So, this begs the question, which team is the best? You’ve worked hard for your money, and you’re not ready to spend it just anywhere. An AC replacement in Pueblo, CO can be an expensive investment, so you deserve nothing but the best. The problem resides in finding the best team to do the work for you.

How does one find a reputable team of HVAC professionals? What’s the difference between a good team and a great team? These are excellent questions and ones that we’ll answer shortly. All you need to do is keep reading and think about the budget/comfort preferences that matter to you!

Cool Air: Where It Comes From

August 14th, 2023

So, your air conditioner is hard at work trying to cool your home down during these record-breaking hot temperatures. All of a sudden, you might realize that you don’t actually know how that cool air is produced from the system.

You’re smart enough to know that it’s not magic, but what if one of your kids asks you how the AC works? What are you supposed to tell them?

Well, we’re here to save the day! No matter if you’re a homeowner in desperate need for AC repair in Colorado Springs, CO, or if you’re just one of our regular readers trying to learn more, we’re going to help you figure this out.

Let’s talk about the cooling process–how it happens and how you know that something is wrong with it.

3 Electrical Tips to Save on Insurance

July 17th, 2023

A home electrical system works behind the scenes, so it can be common for homeowners to think everything is just fine when it’s not. As long as you flip a light switch and the light turns on, everything is A-OK, right? Well, not exactly.

Homes need to be insured, and those insurance companies would love to raise your premiums for any small electrical fault. Since electrical problems are often linked with safety concerns, this can be an easy way for insurance costs to get out of control and in dangerous territory. From old knob and tube wiring that was never removed, to outlets that should be GFCI protected, you could see a future full of high costs and headaches without the help of an electrician in Colorado Springs, CO.

Luckily, our team is full of licensed and experienced electricians who can fix your issues quickly and get your home to where it should be.

Refrigerant: What to Do With a Refrigerant Leak

July 3rd, 2023

Refrigerant leaks are an unfortunate occurrence when it comes to air conditioning. Every air conditioner that works to cool a home must rely on refrigerant to do its job, so it makes sense that one of the core problems with an AC unit is a refrigerant leak.

However, due to some misconceptions about refrigerant and some poor craftsmanship in the HVAC industry, people just don’t know that much about it. That’s what we’re here to change.

First and foremost, if your air conditioner is leaking refrigerant then make sure you call our team for AC repair in Colorado Springs. This is going to be the most important thing you can do to ensure your air conditioner remains in good shape.

Secondly, keep reading to learn about what refrigerant is, why it might leak, and how you can better detect this kind of problem.

Pro Tip: When to Replace Your AC

June 19th, 2023

Air conditioners require repairs over the course of their lifespans. This is an essential part of owning an air conditioning system, and it’s fine if you’ve got a great HVAC technician on your team to get to the bottom of the issue. However, sometimes repairs aren’t enough, and sometimes repairs are actually missing the point of the problem at hand.

While repairs and maintenance are required to keep your AC running in good shape, eventually your air conditioner will run into problems that these solutions can’t fix. Depreciation, inefficiency, and even worn down components will eventually make you think about whether you should replace your system with a new AC installation in Colorado Springs.

That sounds stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. We’ll make the process easy. Follow along with us as we discuss some of the signs that your AC requires replacement and not just repairs.

When to Replace This Essential Water Heater Component

June 5th, 2023

For the majority of homeowners in our area, tank water heating systems are the tried and true method of heating water. It’s been this way for a very long time, since tankless (or “on-demand”) water heaters have only been around for a few decades. Since the old days, people would heat up a pot or tank of water and use that throughout the day.

Newer tank water heaters are more energy efficient and powerful. Sometimes, it can be easy to forget that it’s working in the first place. This is ultimately a good thing, because they let us focus on the important parts of life. But there’s one component of your tank water heater that shouldn’t be forgotten about. And if you do forget about it, you might need a new water heater installation in Castle Rock, CO. We’re, of course, talking about the sacrificial anode rod!