Rentmeister Total Home Service Blog: Archive for March, 2016

Signs That You Need a New Air Conditioner

Monday, March 28th, 2016

Spring is here, and summer will soon arrive. You are very likely already using your air conditioner on a pretty regular basis to keep your home cool as the days start to warm up. Once summer gets into full swing, however, the stress on your air conditioner is going to dramatically increase. When that happens, it’s possible that your system will die on you in the middle of the hottest months of the year. If you’re not sure whether or not your air conditioner will be able to last through one more summer, read on. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can tell whether you need a new AC.

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Ways That a Humidifier Can Help You This Spring

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016

Spring may seem like it just arrived, but summer is not far off at all. As the days start to get warmer and warmer, people are going to start relying on their air conditioners more and more often to stay comfortable. This isn’t a bad thing in and of itself, but it will contribute to a preexisting problem: chronically dry air. Let’s take a look at why it’s a bad thing to have air that is too dry, and how a humidifier can help resolve it.

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What Is Hard Water, and Why Is It Such a Big Deal?

Monday, March 21st, 2016

You’ve probably heard a fair bit about hard water, and how it’s a threat to your plumbing system. What you may not know, though, is where hard water actually comes from. Understanding what causes hard water, and how it interacts with your plumbing system, can help illustrate why it’s a good idea to have a water treatment system in place. Let’s take a closer look at hard water.

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Watch for These Air Conditioning Problems

Monday, March 14th, 2016

Winter is coming to a close, and summer is not that far off. As the days start to warm up, you’re probably going to start using your air conditioning system more and more often. That added usage means more wear and tear, which means greater chances of problems developing with the system. Let’s take a look at some air conditioning problems that you should watch out for this year.

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Now Is the Time for Air Conditioning Maintenance

Monday, March 7th, 2016

Winter is coming to an end, and summer is not far off. As we move into spring, it is important that you start to make preparations for the warm months. Preventive air conditioning maintenance is an important part of those preparations. Read on to find out more about the benefits of preventive air conditioning maintenance, and why you should schedule it this spring.

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