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How Mineral Buildup Affects a Plumbing System Even in places with relatively soft water, some mineral deposits get left behind and collect inside pipes, faucets and showerheads. In places where the water is extremely hard, you end up with far more deposits and limescale building up. You’re likely already aware of how mineral buildup can … [Read More]

2. Installation of Backwater Valves Backwater valves are useful when you need protection from sewer backup during heavy rainfalls. When a municipal system is overwhelmed and the sewers start to overflow, these valves allow for wastewater to only exit your home and not come back in through the drainage system if it becomes full. During … [Read More]

Filter Changes The air filter inside your air conditioning system can have a big impact on its overall operating performance. Whenever the air filter gets overly dirty and needs to be replaced, it can restrict the flow of air throughout your ducting. This will cause your air conditioning system to kick into overdrive. It’s a … [Read More]

Multiple Risks One aspect of the situation is that a water leak is likely to drive up your utility bills. Even a tiny drip can add up over weeks and months, pushing your water bill bit by bit. Leaks attached to the hot water lines can force the system to have to heat the water … [Read More]

The Coils Inside Your AC Conventional ducted AC systems rely on two sets of coils to function. They’re both heat exchangers, with one extracting heat from your home and another expelling it outside. The indoor coil is called an evaporator coil. It’s called that because the refrigerant running through your AC evaporates as it absorbs … [Read More]

Difference Between Reactive and Predictive Heating and Cooling Manual thermostats are purely reactive. You feel hot or cold, walk to the wall, and make a change. That pattern repeats constantly, and your system adjusts only when you use the thermostat to turn your HVAC system on or off. If you forget to lower the temperature … [Read More]