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Spring cleaning is a tradition to most of us.  We usually think of cleaning windows, cabinets and carpets.  These are chores that are part of our regular spring cleaning routine, but in order to keep your house in tip-top shape, don’t forget to include an annual check-up for your systems.

You can help the technician accurately and quickly diagnose your heating and cooling unit’s problem by having some crucial information handy.  When the service technician arrives at your home you should be prepared to provide certain important facts to him/her. 

Water damage accounts for 25% of all home-insurance claims in the U.S. and 37% of homeowners claim to loss of property due to water damage.  That is, more than one out of three homeowners has experienced water damage!  Checking for signs of water damage around your home can help you avoid becoming one of the statistics.

Power outages or blackouts can happen for a number of reasons; thunderstorms, snow or ice storms, fire, tornados, earthquake, hurricane, high-energy consumption, accidents, overused power grids and human error. Power outages are especially dangerous during times of extreme temperatures and when the health of you or a family member is in jeopardy due to the need for uninterrupted electricity to power a medical device or keep medicine cold. It can also cost you money in damaged electronics and ruined food. The bottom line is that the safety and comfort of your family is at risk during a power outage.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, during a typical year, home electrical problems account for 67,800 fires, 2,305 injuries, 485 deaths, and $868 million in property losses.

The duct system in your home is the vehicle through which your heated and cooled air is distributed throughout your home.  Air passes through your duct system at an average speed of 1000 feet per minute.  Air moving at that speed kicks up harmful contamination and sends it back into your living and breathing space.  So it stands to reasons that if your duct system is dirty that the air you are breathing will be dirty also.

Making your home more energy efficient can save you money while helping conserve natural resources. Most of us are willing to perform energy efficient practices we just don’t always know which ones can actually make the biggest difference.

When water freezes it also expands. This expansion puts tremendous pressure on whatever is containing it, including metal or plastic pipes. Expanding water can cause pipes to break, no matter what their strength is.

Along with the cold, unpredictable weather the winter season brings, it can also cause potentially costly damage to homes due to bursting pipes, frozen rain gutters and other weather related disasters. Here are some tips to make you aware of these potential hazards...

Do you need a CSI? Is your water bill suddenly a lot higher? Are some rooms in your home just not as comfortable as you would like them to be, too hot or too cold? Are you concerned about the quality of air you are breathing? Is your home too dry this winter? Is your heating system not working? Our qualified “Comfort Service Investigators” can investigate all of these issues.