Posted on 5/15/2017 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
All across the United States, spring signals a welcome change in temperature with warm breezes becoming more frequent. The blooming of colorful flowers and other foliage is often a double-edged sword for many people, including those who live in Central Wisconsin. While the beauty is appreciated, the appearance of these blooms often signals an increase in the airborne allergens that can make life almost unbearable. Fortunately, paying attention to the air purification that exists in your home can make the warmer months more bearable.
Posted on 4/24/2017 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
On average, you are in your home 90% of your time. You sleep, eat, and relax at your home. With so much time at home, have you ever wondered about the quality of the air you’re breathing? In fact, research shows that the air quality in your home may be worse than the air quality outside. Even if you clean your home, you still could be exposing yourself to polluted air in your home which could make you sick. How, so? Your air ducts.
Posted on 4/17/2017 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
Research shows that the air in your home may be more polluted than the air outside if you live in big cities. If you are like most people, then you spend the majority of your time inside your home; therefore, you may be making yourself sick. Fortunately, there are measures you can take to improve the air quality in your home.
Posted on 12/19/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
Although you may find it hard to believe, the air in your home could be making you sick. Are you spending more time in your home? Have you noticed that you cough more or have trouble taking deep breaths, then you may be inhaling harmful substances that are living right under your nose.
Posted on 11/21/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
Air -- that vital substance that is so necessary in order to sustain life -- is something that is not often thought about. However, its quality can either add to your health or detract from it. When it comes to your indoor air, its quality is even more important. Nowhere is this more important that inside your home where a supply of fresh air is not generally freely available.
Posted on 9/26/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
Your HVAC system might be durable, but season changes can cause problems. Regardless of your location, you should prep your HVAC system to prepare for cooler weather, rain, and rapid temperature shifts. Once you’ve worked on the water heaters, are squared away with drain maintenance and have squared way contact information with emergency services, you should get involved at the ground level with these ground-level fall HVAC tips:
Posted on 8/22/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
Sometimes, HVAC problems aren’t discovered until it’s too late. Whether you’re using an AC system or a furnace to heat your home, you’d be wise to check for the several warning signs indicative of faulty heating. Other than just feeling the heat, it’s possible to pin down a faulty system by taking care in noting a few of the following symptoms. Be proactive about your heating system, and don’t let problems sit by the wayside for too long.
Posted on 6/20/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
During the winter months you probably longed for the fair weather of summer when you can participate in outdoor activities rather than developing cabin fever as you wait for the ice outside to thaw. However, the heat of summer can cause its own problems. Summer weather of heat and storms can potentially put a strain on your home causing damage which requires a licensed professional to fix.
Posted on 5/16/2016 4:00 AM By Steve's Plumbing
With summer approaching, you know the temperatures will become increasingly higher. If you consider the heat index, then a typically hot day can seem much hotter than it is actually. On days like this, your air conditioning becomes one of the most tried and true systems in your home—you rely on it an it’s worked over the years. However, before you fire your air conditioning up, there are some signs you should know about that may signal your air conditioning needs repair.