Having an appliance that quits working never leads to a good day (unless you’re in some kind of romantic comedy). Having a heater that stops working in the middle of winter is even worse, especially when it starts working again as soon as the repairman arrives. Or,...
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Welcome to the Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air blog, your go-to resource for expert plumbing and HVAC tips and advice. Explore our collection of informative articles, packed with valuable insights on maintenance, troubleshooting, energy efficiency, and more. Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and enhance your knowledge to make informed decisions for your plumbing and HVAC needs.
Are Chemical Drain Cleaners Safe?
With how simple they are to purchase, we’ve probably all bought and used a chemical drain cleaner at some point. In most cases, they work just fine for a slow drain or a sudden clog but that isn’t true for every case. Pouring bottle after bottle of chemical drain...
Your Guide to Sump Pumps
Whether you’re looking at flooding caused by a burst pipe or days of simple rainfall, the damages are the same. Even an inch of collected water can short breakers, damage walls, and destroy important records forever. The best defense (and an important step to...
Improve Home Safety With Smoke & CO Alarms
Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms are common in homes throughout America. Regular inspections and testing to ensure they stay in good operation are part of a home’s safety network. This is part of why, when we inspect your HVAC or furnace unit, we’ll test...
How Does My Air Filter Work?
Bottled water, faucet filters, and whole-home water filters are standard in home across the country. These filters remove contaminants, pollutants, heavy metals, and help to clean up the flavor of your water. You should be just as concerned about the air in your...
Air Flow & Efficiency
When it comes to your central heating, you want your furnace to last as long as possible without needing any kind of repair. You also want heat distributed evenly throughout your home without uncomfortable hot-spots or high energy bills. But if un-even temperatures,...
Care and Maintenance for Your Septic System
Most homeowners don’t give much thought to where waste water travels. But if you’re a rural homeowner living off of well- or tank-water, maintaining your septic system is important for healthy living. Septic systems are a great way to avoid the miles of sewer pipe...
Benefits of a Home Water Softener
As a homeowner, you hear about hard and soft water every time a commercial for any kind of surface cleaner airs during a commercial break. But regardless of how soft or hard your water is, it doesn’t feel any different. That’s because “hard” or “soft” water...
Hot Water Energy Savers
Keeping hot water in our homes takes a lot of energy. According to a study performed by the EIA, 17.7% of the energy cost for homes in the US is from keeping hot water readily available. Unfortunately, you shouldn’t just turn off the heating element for your hot...
Pets and Pipes Don’t Mix!
Pet Owners: 3 Plumbing Tips to Keep Cat and Dog Hair out of Drains and Pipes Finding an efficient way in preventing dog and cat hair from entering inside the drain is quite important. Although this is a natural occurrence for humans as well, it can be a pain in the...