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How to Prevent Holiday Plumbing Emergencies
Fall has arrived and we’re getting a taste of crisp breezes and fallen leaves. As we prepare to shut down the air conditioning and trade our open windows for cozy blankets by the fire, it’s important to give your HVAC system some attention. Maintenance and seasonal tune-ups at the onset of heating season is recommended […]
Homeowner Plumbing Questions—Answered!
At Carroll Plumbing & Heating Inc. we’re impressed with how many of our customers have a good knowledge and understanding of their plumbing and HVAC systems. However, we all stumble upon questions or concerns at some point that lead us in search for more information. Aside from basic maintenance tasks, plumbing is unfamiliar to […]
Water (and Money!) Saving Tips
As a nation, we’re consuming more water than ever. According to the EPA, the average American family of four uses 400 gallons of water per day. While consumption doesn’t pose an immediate threat to our environment, it certainly impacts future fresh water supply, water resources planning as well as our energy bills. Water is one […]
How to Choose the Best Thermostat for your Home
If at any point you’ve purchased new heating and cooling equipment, invested in routine service, or even regularly changed your air filters, you probably recognize the importance of an efficient, well-maintained HVAC system. It’s easy to forget the important role a thermostat plays in your system’s overall functionality and efficiency. If the primary expectation from […]
Common Air Conditioning Myths Uncovered
This spring we’ve been lucky to have a long period of HVAC system inactivity. However, cooling season has now arrived and you’re probably preparing your home for air conditioning (if you haven’t done so already). This is usually accompanied by best practices for saving money and shortcuts for reaching comfortable temperatures faster. In an effort […]
What is a Home Energy Audit?
According to research from the Department of Energy the average home has enough air leakage to make up a two foot square hole in a wall—this is the equivalent of leaving a window open for a full 24 hours. We’re hearing about energy efficiency, consumption and the condition of our environment more with each day. […]
Ensuring Efficiency and Savings this Cooling Season
HVAC systems thrive on the downtime offered in between heating and cooling season. However, the optimal time to turn on the air conditioning is before you actually need to, and that time is now! Testing out your air conditioning is recommended before high temperatures arrive in Central Virginia. Whether your system works fine, or you’ve […]
Cooling Season is Around the Corner—What Homeowners Need to Know
We tend to not think about our cooling equipment until we kick it on those first few warm spring days. If you’ve been neglecting preventative maintenance and don’t have seasonal tune-ups performed, you’ll be lucky if your system works properly and efficiently as we inch closer towards cooling season! Maybe you brush off the idea […]
Common Household Plumbing Problems
A home’s plumbing system is a complex network of pipes, drains, valves, fittings and fixtures, all connected to provide water supply and wastewater removal. When you think of a problem occurring within the system, the worst usually comes to mind—a leaking water heater, a burst pipe or a sewage backup. We get many phone calls […]
Preventative Maintenance for HVAC Systems
Preventative maintenance is critical to the performance and longevity of every HVAC system. Just like cars require oil changes to run properly, HVAC systems need tuning up to operate efficiently. Regular service is important for a number of reasons. Perhaps the most significant is that routine maintenance detects problems before they become major, costly repairs. […]