Where we live, water heater outages tend to be more frequent in the winter time. The winds are higher than normal, and can blow out a pilot on a gas water heater. Often during a water heater service call, we end up doing nothing more than relighting a pilot. Sometimes a homeowner will actually know that their pilot … Continued

When your furnace generates heat to send through your home, it creates condensation that is normally removed from the home through a condensate drain line. If something goes wrong, your furnace may start leaking water. Here’s how to tell what is going on, and when to call for furnace repair. Furnace Condensation The production of … Continued

About 50% of all the homes in the U.S. heat with Natural Gas. The next most common source of heating (in about 35% of all U.S. homes) according to the last census is some sort of electric heat. ‘Resistance Baseboard Electric’ heat is a very common and tempting choice for people who need to build … Continued

Many of us are living in our homes longer and longer, while others are buying homes that are at least 25-years old, and often 75 to 100 years old. One thing that comes to the forefront in older homes is the condition of the main sewer line (for homes that aren’t on septic tanks). Main … Continued

Most of us don’t know our hot water heater is going bad until we get nothing but cold water out of the tap — but things don’t have to go that far if you’re alert to the clues of a hot water heater that isn’t working quite right. If you see these five signs, it’s … Continued