Rentmeister Total Home Service Blog: Archive for January, 2021

5 Ways That Your Plumbing System Is Crying Out for Help

Monday, January 25th, 2021

Closeup of screws, nuts and spanner isolated on white backgroundYour plumbing system is one of the most important aspects of your home. If you’re not paying attention to your home’s plumbing system then, eventually, the problems that you’re facing are going to get worse. This means that what could have been a whisper of a problem before will mount into a huge, screaming issue. If you’re starting to notice your home’s heater crying out for help, then you should schedule an appointment with us.

We’re the resident experts when it comes to plumbing in Sandy, UT. We would like to help you improve your plumbing. Your plumbing system needs the best of the best. We’re going to help you get what you need.

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What a Cracked Heat Exchanger Means for Your Furnace

Monday, January 11th, 2021

three-gas-jets-igniting-blue-flameFirst off, a point we want to make clear is that a cracked heat exchanger means more for your home, health, and safety in general than it does simply the furnace. We don’t say this to send you into panic mode, but rather to stress the importance of caring for your furnace properly.

Furnace care involves scheduling maintenance each and every year, for starters. Maintenance allows our technicians to thoroughly inspect, clean, and adjust all the components of your heating system, ensuring that it operates as effectively and efficiently as possible. Maintenance also helps prevent repair needs, because it gives our professionals the opportunity to find small issues before they become bigger ones.

And one “small” issue that could quite literally become a big emergency is a cracked heat exchanger. This is more common in older systems (those that are 10-15+ years old) but even if you have a newer system, it’s a good idea to understand what a heat exchanger does, and why a damaged one is bad news. Read on!

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