Does it feel like your air conditioner isn’t cooling your home as effectively as it used to? Have you been hit by astronomical energy bills this summer? These are two strong indicators that your central air conditioning system is losing efficiency, which also means that it’s losing its “cooling power.” There are multiple reasons why […]
Are flushable wipes really flushable? Plumbers and waste treatment workers from around the country give a resounding “no” for an answer. According to experts, only human bodily waste and toilet paper are okay to flush. Technically, “flushable” wipes may make it down the drain the first few times, but gradually, these products can wreak considerable havoc on […]
In your home, everything you flush down the toilet and everything that goes down the drains in your sinks, bathtubs, and showers ends up in your home’s sewer line. The pipe transports waste and dirty water from your property to your city’s sewer system. Unfortunately, you can run into problems with your sewer line due to […]
As the late summer and early fall heatwaves arrive in Southern California, many people will be running their air conditioners around the clock. While it may seem necessary to keep your home cool, running your AC without giving it a break doesn’t bode well for its lifespan or your energy bills. Fortunately, there are multiple […]
Your home’s central air conditioning should operate with a relatively low amount of noise and without any strange smells. If your AC system starts to produce unpleasant odors, unfortunately, this means that the system is either dirty or malfunctioning in one way or another. Here’s a quick rundown of the most common smells that come […]
Keeping your home clean is always important to prevent the spread of germs and mold growth. The rampant spread of COVID-19 at the tail end of flu season has only served to highlight just how critical it can be to maintain our homes’ cleanliness. Here are three ways you can improve hygiene and sanitation in […]
If you’re like most people, your water heater probably gets a rigorous workout daily thanks to showers, baths, laundry, dishwashing, and more. Most tank water heaters are designed to last more than a decade with good care and maintenance, but eventually, you will need to replace yours. Is your water heater nearing the end of […]
Enjoying fresh spring air becomes a lot tougher when you’re dealing with seasonal allergies. From the constant sneezing, watery eyes, and nasal congestion, it can almost feel like you’ve come down with a cold you just can’t shake. What many people don’t realize is that the allergens that are causing these issues aren’t just outdoors–we […]
Like many of you, we’ve been following the rapidly evolving concerns around the spread of COVID-19. Guided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are taking steps to help protect our staff and you, our loyal customers, and to reduce the spread of the virus. We‘ve reinforced and increased expectations for employee hand-washing […]
Now that we’re in the heart of winter, it’s safe to say you’ve turned on your furnace–but is it making some noises or odors you don’t remember it producing last year? While some sounds and smells are normal for furnaces to make, others can be warning signs of a severe malfunction with your heating equipment. […]