Getting a good deal on heating and cooling equipment for your home is all about the timing. If it’s the middle of a heatwave or a freeze and your equipment breaks down, you’re more likely to take what you can get, when you can get it. But if you’re able to anticipate the need, your … Continued

It’s not uncommon for a customer to ask for our help finding the source of a bad sewer gas smell. It happens quite often because the problem is tough to diagnose and locate for lots of different reasons. We usually start with a few pointers over the phone to see if they can solve the … Continued

This time of year, when temperatures drop and the cold wind blows, everyone, and I mean everyone, seeks shelter. Rats and other critters are no exception. They don’t need an invitation. They just think your casa is their casa, and they’re happy to move in and help themselves to dinner at your expense. Heck, you … Continued

Since we’ve already seen some extreme temperatures and snow this year…and during some recent Februarys as well… I think it makes sense to revisit some things that can usually help you deal with frigid winter temperatures. A ‘cold snap’ in the Pacific NW is when it gets below freezing not just at night, but during … Continued

Last month’s article was mainly about temperature and pressure relief valves that have been required on water heaters starting in 1910, and as a result I was asked if the explosions that used to happen ever still happen. Absolutely! An explosion caused by a capped or bad T&P valve seems to happen here in Washington … Continued