by devadmin | Jan 31, 2020 | Reverse Osmosis, Water Softener
Hard water is a topic we’ve addressed several times in the past. This is because it’s a common problem in many homes, especially here in West Texas. When those stains show up, they can be difficult to clean if you don’t do it right. In today’s post, we’ll discuss the...
by devadmin | Jan 29, 2020 | Plumbing
Have you ever met someone who thought you could put just anything down the garbage disposal? (Or maybe you’re one of them.) Unfortunately, you can’t. What is ‘Garbage Disposal Safe’? There are a few things that should obviously not be put down the garbage disposal....
by devadmin | Jan 27, 2020 | HVAC
Does it ever feel like you’re doing the same thing over and over, but you just can’t make it right? That can be especially frustrating when it comes to household chores. Think about dusting. After wiping down frames, furniture, and even that spot at the back of the...
by devadmin | Jan 22, 2020 | HVAC
What does it mean to “Go Ductless?” One great thing about most things in modern life is that you almost always have options. The same is true with HVAC solutions. Central heating and air certainly has some advantages, but there’s also an upside to ductless, or...
by devadmin | Jan 3, 2020 | HVAC
In our last few posts, we’ve explored some of the common issues that arise when restarting your heater for the first time in the winter. We looked at how to prepare your furnace for use, as well as how to combat that burning smell that seems to happen every year when...
by devadmin | Jan 2, 2020 | HVAC
It happens every year as sure as Santa coming down the chimney. The temperatures drop and the heater kicks on, and you notice something in the air. It’s not the smell of pine needles from the tree, or cookies in the oven. No, this smell is from your furnace, and it...
by devadmin | Dec 31, 2019 | Clean & Check, HVAC, Winter
Here in West Texas, we’ve had what (so far) seems like an unseasonably warm winter. We fired up the heater for a day or two around Halloween, but if you’re like us, haven’t used it much since. If you’ve lived here for any length of time, you know that things can...
by devadmin | Dec 20, 2019 | Water Softener
West Texas is notorious for hard water. But what exactly does that mean? How can you spot it, and how can you fight it? We’ll investigate. WHAT IS HARD WATER? Scientifically, water is H2O. Two parts hydrogen, and one part oxygen. Water becomes “hard” when minerals or...
by devadmin | Dec 2, 2019 | HVAC
It can be confusing for the HVAC novice and frustrating for the homeowner. You hear your HVAC unit switch on, but when you put your hand up to the vent you feel nothing, or at least very little air coming out. What’s even more confusing is your home eventually gets...
by devadmin | Nov 26, 2019 | Plumbing
In our last post, we discussed the dangers of neglecting your drains. This applied to drains in your kitchen, bathroom sinks, or even in the tub. The most obvious drain maintenance is keeping some of the worst offenders out of your drain. That means keeping it clear...
