Kathryn Hoelscher is a manager at 1st Call Air & Plumbing, a San Antonio HVAC and plumbing business that prides itself on reasonable pricing, prompt responses, and excellent customer care. In this series of articles, she answers many of your top questions about plumbing and HVAC services.
Should I Hire a Smaller HVAC Company?
There are plenty of good reasons to hire a smaller HVAC company over a larger one - particularly, the fact that you may end up getting much better service.
How to Compare HVAC Estimates
To ensure that you end up choosing the right company for your upcoming HVAC job, it’s important to know how to go about comparing HVAC estimates.
What is a Master Plumber?
Find out what a master plumber is - and why you should only hire a plumbing company that has one on staff.
What Kind of HVAC Warranty Should You Look For?
A good HVAC company will offer a warranty to show that it stands behind its work. The extent of the warranty, however, will depend on the job and circumstances at hand.
Can I Get a Tax Credit on my Tankless Water Heater?
Some tankless water heaters do indeed qualify for tax credits provided that you install them in time.
Should I Wait Until My HVAC System Breaks to Replace It?
It’s a bad idea to sit back and wait for your HVAC unit to break down completely before taking steps to replace it.
What Size Air Conditioner Should I Get?
A good HVAC contractor will use a special formula to determine the size of your new AC unit.
Should You Get an Attic Fan?
An attic fan can help improve the climate of your attic, but it may not do much more than that.
Should You Invest in Ceiling Fans?
Ceiling fans are a low-cost way to improve your home’s climate, but from an aesthetic standpoint, they aren’t for everybody.
What Does an AC Servicing Package Entail?
Find out what a good AC servicing package entails - and why it pays to get one.
When Should You Get a New Toilet?
Every home needs a working toilet, so if yours is on the way out, then it’s time to invest in a replacement.
Why to Save Up Minor Plumbing Repairs for One Visit
You can save money on minor plumbing repairs by saving them all for a single visit.
What are Plumbing and HVAC Emergencies?
There are certain plumbing and HVAC problems that need attention immediately. Putting them off can end up costing you more money and causing additional damage to your home.
Hope you can advise on this: I am having my house shingled (roof). A noxious odor got into the house (I believe from a gas/oil powered compressor). The fire department had to come an use an air exchanger to rid the odor. This happened twice. Sometime after that it became necessary to use the central air conditioning. The odor is now coming out of the air conditioning/heat vents inside the house.
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Pat Heeg – July 8, 2010 , 3:03 PM