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3 Tax Season HVAC Tips

Monday, January 22nd, 2024

It’s almost tax season! Whether you’re bound to pay a lot of money, or you’re about to get an influx of cash, we’re sure that everyone is thinking about their finances now. This is a particularly good time to start re-evaluating your financial plan, how much money you’re making, and some long-term investments and goals that might help you make it through another year.

Times are tough, there’s no questioning that. It feels like things are more expensive than ever, which means that even someone with an influx of cash might want to make a careful investment. So, is a new HVAC system in Cedar Rapids, IA a good investment to use all that cash for? Or is a new HVAC system going to help you throughout a year where things might be tight?

The answer to both of those questions is yes, but it depends on your unique situation and your home. Let’s talk about three tax season HVAC tips that can answer those.

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Viruses and Bacteria Hate This One Piece of Equipment

Monday, January 15th, 2024

Sometimes, the solution to your indoor air quality needs boils down to one thing. You can find thousands of guides, tutorials, and advertisements online that will try to sell you products and services that might slightly help your air quality issues, but none of them will produce the effect that this one will.

That’s simply because this product is based on science, and it’s one of the most advanced technological pieces of equipment to come out of the last 50 years in this industry. We’re talking, of course, about UV air purifiers. A UV air purifier in Cedar Rapids, IA will work exceptionally well at eliminating viruses, bacteria, and even mold spores depending on your home’s situation. And, it all does this with a light bulb.

Sound too good to be true? It’s not, but by the time you read this blog post, you’ll understand how effective this unit can be in treating your home.

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3 Electrical Repairs to Leave to the Professionals

Monday, January 8th, 2024

Electrical repairs might seem like some of the easiest projects to DIY. Replacing a light bulb, for instance, only requires a quick online search. Most of us practically learned this kind of work from our parents when we were kids, so there have to be other electrical repairs in Cedar Rapids that you can do on your own, right?

Well, yes and no. Light bulbs, tripped circuits, and other small issues can usually be fixed on your own. But anything beyond this gets into some dangerous territory. We’re not just talking about dangerous for your personal health and safety, but the work you do could end up doing more harm than good and costing you more in the long run.

These are just a few examples of why calling for a professional could be the simplest and most cost-effective choice.

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What to Do in a Plumbing Emergency

Monday, January 1st, 2024

We’ve all been there–your plumbing system starts to leak water, or your sink just abruptly stops working. It’s a tale as old as time and it’s existed ever since people invented the idea of plumbing systems.

Even in ancient Rome, people relied on aqueducts using gravity to bring freshwater to the many colossal buildings of the capitol. But every now and then there were problems like leaks and contaminants, just like there are today.

But with the gift of the internet, we have access to guides like these that can help you get through a plumbing emergency step by step. Our 24-hour emergency plumbers in Cedar Rapids can get your home back up and running in no time, as long as you follow these instructions and work with us. We’ve seen problems like these every year, and our team specializes in providing rapid care for customers who need it.

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Staying Warm in an Emergency: 5 Tips

Monday, December 25th, 2023

If winters weren’t as cold and brutal as they are in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, then we probably wouldn’t have much of a business. The truth is that our winters are unpredictable, snowy, rainy, and above all else–cold. So a heating system is practically a necessity if you’re going to make it through the winter season comfortably and with your sanity still in check.

However, as most of our readers are probably aware, things can rarely go as planned. The holiday season is rife with emergency heater problems, system shutdowns, and even safety concerns with gas leaks. Some days, you might need to shut your heating system down while you wait for a trained professional to inspect it and fix it. What can you do on those days?

Well, as your expert team for heating in Cedar Rapids, we have a few tips that can keep you warm and comfortable while waiting for your heat to come back on.

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Avoid Your Next Illness With an Air Purifier

Monday, December 18th, 2023

There are some pretty serious illnesses going around. Whether you’ve seen the reports on the news or you have some friends who have likely needed to cancel plans because of how sick they feel, it’s all around us. There’s just something about the cold winter air making being ill with a virus or bacterial infection that much worse.

Well, even if our immune systems are still a little bit shot from the pandemic a few years ago, there are plenty of things we can do right now to protect ourselves and our families from getting sick. A UV air purifier in Cedar Rapids is one of those amazing inventions that could see the health of you and your family improve drastically over time.

But how do they work? And can they protect you from everything that seeks to do you harm? These are interesting questions that we’ll answer below. The more you know about these systems, the more likely you’ll be to make a smart decision when it comes to the installation of one.

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Can Heat Pumps Work for the Winter?

Monday, December 11th, 2023

We get a lot of questions when it comes to comparing heat pumps to furnaces or boilers. Our winters can get absolutely frigid, so it’s important to know if the heating system you intend on buying will actually handle the temperature changes or not.

Furnaces can always handle those temperature dips, and even when your house is cased in a thick layer of snow, you can count on a gas furnace to keep you warm without too much trouble. But a heat pump? How can you say the same thing for a heat pump in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Well, the truth might actually surprise you. Furnaces are getting some stiff competition from heat pump systems and ductless units, so we’d like to start off by saying that–yes, heat pumps can work throughout the whole winter. And the results of this kind of system might surprise you.

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Why Winter Maintenance Makes a Difference

Monday, December 4th, 2023

Maintenance is one of those things that can do a lot of work in the background, over a long period of time, but might not seem too important in the moment. Winters can get cold and brutal, and when it feels like your home needs a little extra support in order to stay comfortable, maintenance can make all the difference.

We’re going to be honest and say that maintenance is worth the investment when done on a yearly basis with your home HVAC system. If your heating unit has something wrong with it, you’ll likely need our repairs instead of a maintenance visit. But if you’re feeling generally off or nervous about your heating system, or if you don’t know how well it’s doing, a maintenance visit will be the perfect thing for here and now.

So, let’s talk about winter heating maintenance in Cedar Rapids, and why it’s as important as we’re saying.

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3 Tips for Winter Efficiency

Monday, November 20th, 2023

What if we told you that your heating system could run just as effectively but with a slight reduction on your monthly heating bills? Wouldn’t that sound like something “too good to be true?”

Well, it’s the focus of today’s blog and something that we think a lot more homeowners should be aware of. Yes, your heating system is working just fine today, but it could work with better efficiency which means it would use up less fuel or electricity as it ran. This is a huge part of your home’s performance because that money saved on your heating bill could go into your savings or pay for something else around your house that desperately needs it.

To make things easy for our readers, we’re going to split this blog into three distinct tips for better winter efficiency. And, if you need a little extra help along the way, feel free to stop reading and call our team for heating in Cedar Rapids.

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It Might Be Time to Go Geothermal

Monday, November 13th, 2023

We rarely talk about geothermal heating and cooling systems on this blog, primarily because they’re niche systems that only certain customers are interested in. But we’re quickly finding out that the more people learn about these amazing new HVAC units, the more interested people are.

So, we’d like to take today to inform the general public on what geothermal heating and cooling systems are and how you can benefit from a geothermal installation in Cedar Rapids, IA. We’ll mainly talk about how energy efficient these systems are, and how exactly they can bring an abundant amount of heat into your home during the wintertime by only making a small dent in your electricity bill.

If you’ve ever been interested in geothermal technology, or you think your home is ready to take the leap to a newer and more eco-friendly method for heating or cooling your home, then keep reading!

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