With the summer heat on its way and temperatures sure to surpass 90 degrees, protection from the heat is essential – but that doesn’t mean it should cost you more than it has to. Tips to Make Your A/C Unit More Energy Efficient The price we pay on our energy bills can be greatly reduced […]
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You should be able to rely on your home’s heating system to keep you warm and comfortable throughout the winter months. With plenty of cold days still ahead, it is important to have a furnace that works. The best thing you can do for your heating system is to have regular routine maintenance. This can
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We all know how stinky and gross our drains can get. There is a science to it, and there are specific things you should do to keep your drains clean. You don’t want to be the person whose house smells bad because you didn’t know how to keep your drains clean. We all want a
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Water heaters are a necessity in today’s society. The average lifespan of a water heater is about 8 to 12 years, and when it reaches that point, you will need to replace it before it breaks down. Luckily, many signs indicate when your water heater needs replacing. What Are the Signs I Need a New
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As the winter approaches, you’ll soon be bringing your home’s heater back into action. Of course, if your heater is in frequent use, your heating bill is going to rise. However, this doesn’t mean that you should be paying tremendous amounts of money to keep your home warm and comfortable during the colder months. 4
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The winter months have officially arrived, and your heater is probably in regular use. When the weather is cold, there’s nothing worse than an HVAC system experiencing serious damage or breaking down. Although you should be maintaining your HVAC system year-round, it’s especially crucial when you’re putting so much stress on your heater. Heater Maintenance
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Water heaters are an integral part of your plumbing system. Water heaters are the only source of hot or warm water that you have in your house, making them invaluable to the needs of everyday living. When yours starts to go out or have issues, it can be a cold nightmare until it is back
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Hard water is characterized by its mineral composition. Large amounts of calcium, iron and various other substances can cause serious damage to the piping of your home through mineral buildup. If you have hard water, one of the first locations you are likely to see evidence of buildup is the toilets. Water sits in the
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Air conditioning has become integrated into our lifestyle, especially out here in the dry, hot summers. It seems like air conditioning is so ubiquitous that we nearly never think about it—until something is not working. At that point, it seems like our whole life revolves around the AC until the problem is fixed. There are
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Obviously, air conditioning provides us comfort, and we also know that keeping our AC unit up to date and clean can help save money on energy bills. There’s more to it than just these things, though—air conditioning helps regulate the environment inside your home. At Rivers Plumbing, Heating, and Air, our team of experts can
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