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The U.S. Department of Energy has put into effect new regulations that require all manufacturers of water heaters to meet a higher energy factor (EF) rating. Based on the new requirements, there will be significant changes to water heaters manufactured after April 15, 2015. This includes gas-fired, oil-fired, electric, tabletop, instantaneous…
Have you noticed a banging noise coming from your walls when you flush a toilet or run your washing machine?This is known as “water hammer” and can be quite a nuisance. Let’s look at why this happens and how you can fix it.Why water hammer happensTo understand what causes water hammer, think about a train.It’s chugging along at full speed and…
Is your water heater not giving you hot water at any of your faucets or your shower?
We’re sure you’re concerned. But, don’t worry, you may be able to solve this problem on your own before calling a professional for help.
Try the following troubleshooting tasks any homeowner can do.
We’ve divided the instructions based on which type of…
Just great. It’s cold as penguin’s beak outside and now your furnace is blowing cold air (sometimes intermittently) out the air vents.
Why is this happening?
There are a few causes of this issue.
1) The thermostat fan is set to “ON”
“ON” means the furnace’s blower is running constantly—whether the furnace is heating it or not.
Simple fix: Turn…
Pippin Brothers Home Services happily services the Greater Lawton, Fort Sill, and Duncan, Oklahoma area. If your house is uncomfortable; wasting energy; has plumbing problems or if you want to avoid breakdowns or verify everything in your home is working as it should, give us call at 580-699-5662. We’ve already helped many of your neighbors…
Pippin Brothers Home Services happily services the Greater Lawton, Fort Sill, and Duncan, Oklahoma area. If your house is uncomfortable; wasting energy; has plumbing problems or if you want to avoid breakdowns or verify everything in your home is working as it should, give us call at 580-699-5662. We've already helped many of your neighbors, and…
Do you hear a ‘boom’ from your furnace when it starts up? Please don’t ignore it!Your furnace is most likely experiencing “delayed ignition.” This can severely damage your furnace and burn you if you’re not careful.What is delayed ignition?When your thermostat calls for heat from the furnace, a gas valve opens, sending gas to the furnace’s burners…
Unfortunately, there are some less-than-honorable people and companies in the HVAC industry.
If you don’t want to get ripped off, here are some tips to choosing a good furnace repair company.
Don’t wait until you need a repair
When your furnace breaks down, it’s an emergency. So you’re more likely to rush who you decide to call for help instead of…
Is your furnace ready for Oklahoma’s cold weather? The best time to prepare is now before you need it. That way you can prevent having a costly breakdown on a frigid cold night.
Here are 3 ways to prepare your furnace for fall and beyond.
1) Turn it on before you need it
You haven't used your furnace in a while. So run it for about 30 minutes…
Got an old water heater? You may want to replace it now, or you may have to pay more to replace it later.
New government mandates will force water heater manufacturers to increase the Energy Factor (EF) of their water heaters by April 2015.
While this makes the water heaters more efficient (meaning lower energy bills) it also means higher upfront…