Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Blog
Is Your Air Conditioner Uncool? Try These Tips Before You Call for Help
As summer continues, I can’t help but think about our last heat wave. It really made those without air-conditioners want one… and those who did have one …pray that the record-breaking heat wouldn’t break the one they had. And so, it was with my neighbor. As I pulled into my driveway on one of those ... Is Your Air Conditioner Uncool? Try These Tips Before You Call for Help
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When Your Water Heater Leaks Location Matters
You have work…kids at home for the summer…guests coming over… and everyone in the family needs hot water now. Unfortunately, life as you know it has just been interrupted by a leaking water heater. The inconvenience is bad enough, but when you factor in the possibility of water damage, it can become catastrophic. One of ... When Your Water Heater Leaks Location Matters
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Need a Contractor? Use These Helpful Hints to Find one You can Trust.
The question of finding and knowing who to hire to do work for us has always plagued consumers. Here are a few helpful hints that never go out of fashion. A sweet lady in Ballard had a clogged main sewer line, so she called a company she had seen advertised a lot for help. The ... Need a Contractor? Use These Helpful Hints to Find one You can Trust.
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Our Most Common Service Calls and How to Avoid Them
What’s in a name? When the name contains the words ‘Day & Nite’, certain questions always get asked. “Do you really get called out in the middle of the night?” Yes! We really do get called out in the middle of the night…several times a week, every week of the year. “Really? What do people ... Our Most Common Service Calls and How to Avoid Them
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Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating Water Heaters… the ticking time bombs
A few years back I was called to repair a heating system. In order to get to the utility room, the homeowner took me down the basement stairs, where we passed a water heater along the way. It was fortunate that I’m also a licensed plumber, because I immediately recognized a safety issue and froze ... Day & Nite Plumbing & Heating Water Heaters… the ticking time bombs
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Clogged Sewer or Drain…Who’s Really to Blame?
One winter, on a Saturday night, it was my turn to cover the phones. A customer called at about 10:00 p.m. and said “everything was backed up” in his house. No matter how many times he tried to fix the problem, he couldn’t stop the downstairs shower drain from overflowing, and he needed help. When ... Clogged Sewer or Drain…Who’s Really to Blame?
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Pre-Season Check-Ups: Trick? or Treat?
With Fall knocking on our doors, plenty of heating and cooling companies are offering a cheap ‘Pre-Season Check Up’. Sound great? Spooky stuff really (and just in time for Halloween). You see… not all ‘Pre-season’ or ‘Annual’ check-ups are alike. Let the buyer beware! Here’s a short True/False quiz about heating and cooling system maintenance. ... Pre-Season Check-Ups: Trick? or Treat?
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Just How Much Does a Real Plumber Know?
We can do it for half the price a plumber would charge.” said an ad on the radio as I was driving to work one morning. “Half the price a plumber would charge!” I thought, “If they aren’t using plumbers, then who is doing the work? There is an old perception of the plumber being ... Just How Much Does a Real Plumber Know?
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Summertime! Projects are easier…and might be a little cheaper too!
Here we are…summertime!! The summer solstice is just a memory, and (though we hate to think about it) the days have been getting shorter for a while now. There’s still plenty of time to enjoy our Great Northwest, and tackle one or two of those projects that are best done during the summer. And… at ... Summertime! Projects are easier…and might be a little cheaper too!
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My Vacation Checklist
If you’re a longtime follower of Day & Nite you’ve seen this article before. We hope following our suggestions help to fortify your piece of mind while you’re enjoying your leisurely summer getaway. As summer approaches, a few folks have asked for the Vacation Checklist that we put on our website from time to time. ... My Vacation Checklist
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Common Toilet Problems & Basic DIY Fixes
Toilets…everybody has one…or two…or three. That’s why I felt it was worthwhile to share some common toilet problems and fixes that depending on your skill set, tools, and confidence, you might be able to do yourself. History – There have always been problems with our toilets. More than 5,000 years ago, primitive systems in several ... Common Toilet Problems & Basic DIY Fixes
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Stops and Risers: “If it ain’t broke”…Inspect it anyway!
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Those words haunted me as I viewed the photos of water cascading down the stairs and raining through the sheet rock into the lower floor of my friend’s home. A year prior, my friend bought a home and asked me what I thought about the plumbing and heating ... Stops and Risers: “If it ain’t broke”…Inspect it anyway!
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