Rentmeister Total Home Service Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Clearfield’

What to Do When Your Cooling System Won’t Cool

Tuesday, May 16th, 2017

cooling-system-wont-coolTemperatures may still be relatively mild for now, but it’s only a matter of time before the weather warms up and we start relying on our air conditioners pretty consistently once more. When that time comes, hopefully you’ll be well equipped with a recently maintained and well cared for cooling system.

But what if you go to turn it on for the first time this cooling system only to discover that while it’s blowing air, that air isn’t cool? This is, understandably, a frustrating problem to have and may certainly warrant a call for professional Clearfield, UT air conditioning repairs. But before you dial our number, we have a few things we’d like you to consider.

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Got a Leaky Water Heater? Here’s What To Do!

Monday, March 27th, 2017

leaky-water-heater-what-to-doA leaking water heater is a potentially disastrous scenario and not one you want to wake up to. Fortunately, we offer quality Clearfield, UT water heater services in case you find yourself facing water pooling around your water heater due to a leak.

In the meantime, it’s important to note that you may not need to panic. While in some cases this may mean it’s time for a new water heater, in other cases a repair is just fine. Here’s what you should do if you discover a leak.

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Here’s Why Your Home Needs to Be Repiped

Monday, February 13th, 2017

home-needs-repipingThe comprehensive plumbing system that snakes its way through your residential property is not something you likely give a whole lot of thought to. After all, out of sight, out of mind, right? Unfortunately, neglecting your plumbing can lead to some pretty nasty problems—both literally and figuratively. Fortunately, you have our team on your side for all your Layton, UT area plumbing needs. But if you don’t know that there is a problem to begin with, how do you know to give us a call?

One of the most common emergency calls that our professional plumbers get is in regards to our Clearfield, UT repiping services. By the time it becomes an emergency, though, it means that you’re stuck spending a lot of money—more than you may have needed to had you taken care of the problem before it becomes a huge issue. But how do you know if your home needs repiping before a problem presents itself?

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Does Your Gas Fireplace’s Chimney Need Cleaning?

Monday, January 2nd, 2017

When it comes to caring for your home and making sure it’s safe for you and your family, one task that often gets overlooked is the maintenance of your gas fireplace—something that should be scheduled about once a year.

However, there are times when creosote can build up faster than it normally would, and if that happens, your chimney will need to be checked more often. But how do you know if your chimney is in need of cleaning? Keep reading to learn about the signs that your gas fireplace’s chimney is dirty and in need of service.

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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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How to Prolong the Life of Your Garbage Disposal

Monday, February 1st, 2016

We often have this image of garbage disposals as invincible machines, capable of dealing with any amount of food waste with little problem. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case. Garbage disposals are actually far more vulnerable to problems and breakdowns than people know. If you want to make sure that your garbage disposal lasts as long as possible, it’s a good idea to take certain steps. Let’s take a look at those steps now.

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Signs That You Have Hard Water in Your Plumbing

Monday, January 4th, 2016

Hard water is an extremely common problem that occurs in plumbing systems across the United States. It is responsible for the formation of lime scale, which is a type of mineral deposit that is responsible for restricting the flow of water through pipes and reducing the efficiency of the plumbing system in general. If the lime scale isn’t caught and removed early enough, it will harden and the entire pipe will have to be replaced.

It is important that you be able to identify the signs that you have a hard water problem happening in your home, so that you can have it addressed as soon as possible. Read on for more information on how to identify hard water issues in your home.

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Use Zone Control to Improve Your Heating System

Monday, December 28th, 2015

One of the biggest disadvantages associated with central forced-air heaters is their inability to modulate their output for different areas of the house. Since each room in a home tends to be insulated slightly differently, central heating often creates hot and cold spots in rooms that heat up or cool off faster than others. This leads to a lot of wasted energy, as well as a fair bit of discomfort for those in the home. Fortunately, there’s a fairly easy way to fix this issue. Read on to find out more about zone control.

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The Importance of Getting Your Furnace Air Filter Cleaned

Monday, November 23rd, 2015

Do you have your furnace air filter cleaned every few months? Did you even know that your furnace had an air filter until just now? It’s okay if you didn’t, because most people don’t. However, it’s very important that you have your air filter cleaned or replaced at least once for every three months you use it. Otherwise, you leave yourself open to one of the biggest problems a furnace can run into: short-cycling. Let’s take a look at how a clogged air filter can cause furnace short-cycling, and what that will do to your system.

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Get Your Ducts Sealed This Fall to Improve Your Heating

Monday, October 19th, 2015

There are still a couple of months to go until winter, but heating season is here now. That means that it’s a good idea to get your home’s heating situation fixed up now, before the really cold weather starts to hit. One of the best ways to ensure that your heating system is ready for winter is to have your ducts sealed this fall. Let’s take a look at what duct sealing is, and why it is necessary.

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