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It’s no secret – we strongly believe you should have your heating and air conditioning equipment maintained regularly. We’ve written about it before. But we’re not the only ones urging Lawton-area homeowners to have their furnaces and air conditioners maintained. It’s also recommended by your equipment manufacturer, the Environmental Protection…
Are you embarrassed when people see your outdated bathroom? Or maybe you just want to update it to a more modern look. Either way, you’re considering a bathroom remodel. But how do you budget for such a project? Read this post to get a simple rule of thumb for making a budget for your remodeling project. You’ll also find a simple template for…
When you’re looking for a place to start saving money, reducing your heating and cooling bill is a great place to start. According to ENERGY STAR, the average household spends $2,200 a year on energy bills. And almost half of that is from heating and cooling your home. But honestly, you’re probably spending too much money heating and cooling your…
Have you ever thought you heard your toilet running or flush on its own? Did you ignore it, thinking you were imagining things or that it wasn’t important?Well, a “phantom flush” is a common toilet problem and it could be wasting up to 200 gallons of water per day!So we’re going to show you what a phantom flush is, how to tell if your toilet is…
Unintentional carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning results in about 15,000 emergency room visits and 500 deaths every year.  Often times CO poisoning is misdiagnosed as the flu or some other illness due to symptoms. And every Lawton-area homeowner is at risk for this odorless, tasteless, colorless gas.  Signs of CO poisoning Carbon monoxide is…
Your ceiling fan is so misunderstood. You normally look at it as a secondary option for staying cool in the summer. But it has a purpose in winter, too. By having your fan spin in reverse (clockwise) on a lower speed setting, you can reduce your heating costs by up to 15%, (or nearly $150 a year), and still maintain the same level of comfort.…
It has been bothering you for awhile.  You know it’s time to replace your furnace because it’s past its prime. Every winter your heating bill is far too high and expensive repairs have been piling up. So now it’s time to buy a brand spankin’ new furnace that will save you a ton of money through energy efficiency. So, how do you determine if…
Imagine this scenario: you wake up one winter morning in your home, turn on your faucet and see nothing coming out.  Annoying, right? Frozen pipes can be a nuisance, but they can be disastrous as well. Because frozen pipes can burst and flood your home with hundreds of gallons of water. According to research from the Insurance Institute for…
To replace or not to replace, that is the question when it comes to a furnace that has just broken down. Replacing your furnace too early could be a costly mistake if your it still has some life left in it. So how do you know when it’s the right time to replace? To help you figure out if you need to replace your furnace, ask yourself these three…
Pippin Brothers Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning encourages you to ask us your home HVAC and plumbing question. We recently had a homeowner reach out to us with the following question:We’ve got a problem we can’t find a solution to – one the rooms in our home (the upstairs bedroom) feels hot in the summer and cold in the winter no…

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