Do You Need a Water Softener?

The best way to determine whether or not you need a water softener installed in your home is to have your water tested by a professional to determine whether you have hard water. Water is considered “hard” if it contains more than 1 grain per gallon (GPG) of calcium, magnesium, or other minerals.

But even if you don’t want to hire a professional, there are many other signs that you have hard water in your home: Continue reading

Air Conditioner Tune-Up: Can You Afford Not to Schedule an Appointment?

air conditioner tune-up, San Antonio, TexasWhen the first real heat wave of summer hits, you’ll be glad you scheduled an air conditioner tune-up now. Air conditioning problems are mostly likely to show up at two times: the first time the A/C is started up for the season and during the time of highest cooling load later during the summer. Continue reading

Heat Pump Maintenance: You’ll Never Regret Investing in It

heat pump maintenance, San Antonio, TexasRegular heat pump maintenance is important because heat pumps operate on narrow performance margins. Even a slight decline in system performance caused by maintenance neglect can translate into efficiency losses of up to 25 percent. Continue reading