Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc. Blog: Archive for the ‘Cedar Rapids Blog’ Category

Your Heating Options for 2025

Monday, November 18th, 2024

A heating installation is a great idea for customers who are looking to add to their homes or replace their old systems. In fact, the situation is absolutely perfect for a lot of people who are looking to save money and raise their efficiency levels, since the technology has reached a pretty remarkable point.

Heat pumps, which used to not be a very big contender here in Cedar Rapids, are suddenly becoming a good investment for a lot of homeowners. Their sleek design, energy efficiency, and powerful cold-weather technology is giving homeowners another choice aside from the usual.

Let’s talk about your options when it comes to heating installation in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Sometimes Replacement Is the Answer: But When?

Monday, November 11th, 2024

Furnaces are some of the most reliable heating systems in the world. There’s a very good reason why they’re used so commonly, especially when you’ve got a local technician with the tools and expertise to make it last for the extent of its lifespan.

If you’ve got a strange sound coming from your furnace, or the system is starting to smell funky, you should definitely call for repairs. Even if nothing bad is happening, furnace maintenance in Cedar Rapids, IA can keep your system in good shape to avoid a replacement. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got an electric furnace or a gas furnace, we promise we can help.

But in reality, depending on the situation, your furnace might need more than just a simple fix. It might need to be replaced in its entirety. How can you tell?

Follow along for some ways you might determine if your furnace needs to be replaced.

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Top Five Heating Tips for Iowa City Homeowners to Save on Their Bills

Monday, November 4th, 2024

As winter approaches in Iowa City, homeowners are gearing up to keep their homes warm and cozy without breaking the bank. Here are five effective tips for saving on heating in Iowa City, IA while keeping your home comfortable all season long.

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Drain Cleaning Chemicals: Good or Bad? A Simple Breakdown

Monday, October 28th, 2024
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We see drain-cleaning chemicals everywhere. They’re in hardware stores, grocery stores, and even at gas stations. They’re so easy to find that it’s pretty normal for our customers and neighbors to think that they’re handy, household tools to stock up on and use. That’s an assumption we don’t fault anyone for making.

But the truth is that these chemical solutions don’t work as well as you think they do, and they can actually cause more harm than good a lot of the time. They’re a convenient solution for a customer who doesn’t know what’s going on deep beneath the surface of their drain, but a little bit of information can change that.

The more you know about your drain and how these chemicals can affect it, the more likely you’ll be to avoid these products in the future and schedule drain cleaning in Marion, IA with us!

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Reasons to Hire a Plumber for a Bathroom Remodel

Monday, October 14th, 2024

If you’re planning a bathroom remodel, having a plumber as part of the remodeling team is crucial. Only licensed plumbers can make adjustments to your pipes and other plumbing-related bathroom fixtures. And let’s face it, anything having to do with a bathroom remodel probably requires plumbing adjustments. 

When you’re ready to schedule an appointment for bathroom remodeling in Cedar Rapids, IA, give our team a call to schedule your appointment. We can talk to you about how you want to remodel your bathroom and create a plan. In the meantime, you can keep reading to learn why you need a plumber for this type of project.

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Diagnosing an Electrical Issue in Your Furnace

Monday, September 30th, 2024

Did you know that a gas furnace relies on electrical components too? Unless you’ve got a very old and outdated system (we’re talking older than 20 years, and at that point it needs to be replaced ASAP), your furnace relies on some electrical switches, an electrical connector to the thermostat, sensors, and electrical ignition. Depending on how complex your specific model is, it might have more electrical parts like lights.

One thing is for certain, when your furnace runs into a problem, it needs to be fixed. We can help you try and figure out what might be going wrong with your furnace, especially if it’s an electrical issue. But we can’t help you fix it–that’s dangerous and could lead to some serious problems. Furnace repair in Coralville, IA should always be done by a licensed professional.

So, keep reading to learn more about electrical concerns in a gas furnace, but call our team if you suspect a problem.

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How Does a Plumber Detect a Water Leak?

Monday, September 23rd, 2024

Moisture can infiltrate your home in many different ways, and we’d argue that it’s one of the most insidious problems you can have. Long-term exposure to moisture can cause severe damage to practically every material that constructs your home, and it can also cause mold to grow. All of these problems are not only safety risks for you and your family, but they’re extremely expensive to fix when the damage is done.

That’s why water leak detection in Cedar Rapids, IA is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. If you can detect a water leak before it deals damage to your home, then you can mitigate the worst effects and affordably fix the problem. Especially when you have a master plumber on hand like the ones on our team, we can address the problem right the and there.

So, how does professional water leak detection work, and why is it worth the money? That’s what we’re here to find out!

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The Last AC Blog of the Season: Reminder to Get Annual AC Maintenance!

Monday, September 16th, 2024

When was the last time you scheduled an AC tune-up in Cedar Rapids? If you can’t remember, it’s time to think about annual maintenance. Air conditioning systems work hard during the summer season, and regular service keeps them running smoothly. At Dalton, we believe in providing dependable, high-quality service at reasonable prices. Here’s why it’s never too late to schedule your end-of-season maintenance visit before the cold strikes.

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HVAC Scams to Steer Clear From: A Guide

Monday, September 2nd, 2024

HVAC work can seem complicated. There are many expensive components of an air conditioning system, and depending on how large or intricate the system is, even a slight repair could be a hundred dollars when performed by a talented HVAC technician.

But this should never be a good reason to go with something that sounds too good to be true. Scams are all over the place in the 21st-century HVAC industry, from unlicensed and uninsured technicians to pricing structures that make no real-world sense. Without a PSA from your local HVAC team, it could be hard to differentiate what’s a legitimate purchase and what’s more likely a scam.

Well, we’re here to provide tips on differentiating between scams and good AC repair in Cedar Rapids, IA. Just make sure you keep this information handy and schedule repairs with a team you can trust.

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Flushing Your Water Heater: A Great Idea for Professional Maintenance

Monday, August 26th, 2024

Our water heaters work very hard. Think about it, when was the last day you can remember that you didn’t need hot water from that system? It was probably the last time you were on vacation or even out of the house for a day, and it still probably kept water hot just in case you came back home.

These systems work tirelessly, and whether you’ve got a gas water heater or an electric one, you owe it to this reliable unit to get it maintained every once in a while. And yes, maintenance usually also involves the flushing of the system.

But why is water heater maintenance so important? For details we’ll get into down below, maintenance helps to reduce water heater repairs in Cedar Rapids such as leaks, sediment build-up, and corrosion. Let’s talk about scheduling this powerful service and avoiding some worst-case scenarios.

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