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Spring is here, and that means summer will be here in less than a blink. JD Service Now is gearing up for a busy season of desperate homeowners needing their air conditioners repaired, so we thought we'd put up a blog about why it's better to get a tune-up while you can. Tune-ups are to AC repair as exercising is to ER visits. In other words, the point of a tune-up is to schedule one before your ...
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If you’ve got an old plumbing system , you can almost set your watch by how often problems will spring up. Slow leaks, burst pipes, in-wall leaks—all of them can leave your home (and its value) waterlogged and seriously damaged. Leaks will also inflate your water bill several times over, and make mold growth more likely! Even if you’re not a very handy homeowner (and who is, these days?), there ...
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You depend on your dishwasher to make cleaning a breeze. When it starts acting up, it can lead straight to serious headaches and wrinkled hands. However, a dishwasher does not always fail or become defective in obvious ways. Sometimes it slowly starts to get worse over time until it outright breaks. If you suspect something might be wrong with your dishwasher, look for these telltale warning ...
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When you pick up a broom and dig into your spring cleaning chores, you are going to kick up a big cloud of dust wherever you go. Yes, you need to dust your appliances, vacuum your rugs, and otherwise tidy up for spring cleaning, but what are you supposed to do about all the dust that goes into the air? Not only will it make you sneeze and trigger allergies, but it will also settle again elsewhere, ...
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Spending too much on energy bills? Our heating service experts want to help by offering some energy and money saving tips! Here are some ways you can improve your Durham home’s heating this winter: 5 Ways to Keep Your Durham House Warmer This Winter 1. Install a programmable thermostat. How old if your thermostat? Instead of having to manually fiddle with the temperature every time you leave the ...
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Did you know that the small box on the wall that turns your heater and air conditioner on and off could be a factor that’s costing you hundreds or even thousands of extra dollars per year? It’s true: when it comes to your energy consumption, your thermostat is one of the biggest and most influential factors. The Department of Energy estimates that roughly half of the energy the average American ...
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Your furnace is an extremely important appliance that you depend on to keep you warm all winter long. But is your furnace ready to take on this challenge? Odds are if you haven’t touched your furnace since the last time you turned it on the previous winter, several things could have happened that placed extra wear and tear on your furnace, and that means you need to contact a Durham furnace repair ...
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What Causes Clogged Drains? Before we talk about how to fix a clogged drain, it's a good idea to take a look at how a drain gets clogged in the first place. There are a number of possible causes that a clog builds up: Large pieces of debris get lodged in the drain Fat congeals and builds up in the drain Sediment builds up and forms clogs You can take certain measures to avoid some of these common ...
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It's always wise to keep current with ongoing maintenance and routine checkups, whether they have to do with your teeth or your Toyota. It's also a smart move to schedule checkups for your home's systems, to spiff up interiors and to get the yard in shape before you put your house on the market. Not only will it help your real estate agent, but it will also help to impress a prospective buyer . ...
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Slow-moving or completely clogged drains can be one of the most frustrated plumbing problems people experience in their bathroom sinks, showers, and kitchen sinks. They were primarily designed to do one thing, remove water from the basin in which they sit. However, various types of debris often get caught up in that water and start accumulating in the pipes. Kitchen Sinks Often, people expect ...
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Few things are more frustrating than dusting one day and seeing dust again on your furniture soon afterward. You can clean and clean for hours and still be frustrated by evidence of dust the next morning. So, where is it all coming from? Well, if you haven’t cleaned or serviced your air ducts in a while, that could be the problem. If your air ducts are clogged with excessive amounts of dust, ...
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Over time, air conditioners grow old, wear out, and just don’t work like they used to. Combined with the leaps that air conditioning and energy-saving technology makes during the life of your system and you may find you have numerous reasons to replace your air conditioner with an entirely new system. How can you tell you should consider getting a replacement? Here are a few tell-tale signs that ...
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While the sewer lines connected to your home can often become obstructed by tree roots, broken water tiles, or busted pipes, the drains inside of your home can also become clogged by hair, soap scum, oil, and grease. When this happens, you may notice that it takes quite a long time to actually see your drain completely empty, which may signal a more serious concern with the plumbing either inside ...
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Do you need a drain cleaned? A blockage or obstruction in your drains can cause serious issues for your home’s plumbing system, including having the issue possibly spread and cause issues with other plumbing devices in your home. This means it’s important to deal with a clogged drain as soon as possible, so you should not hesitate to call for service immediately. If your home is experiencing any ...
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The sweltering heat of summer is almost upon us, which means it’s only a matter of time before air conditioners are fired up to keep homes comfortable. Your air conditioner is one of the most important appliances in your home, so extending its life as long as possible is important if you want to avoid the expense of replacing it. Here are five ways you can extend the life of your air conditioner. ...
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