You may think that flooding is the cause of most water damage, but actually a major portion of water related home repairs come from plumbing problems. Plumbing issues can also contribute to things like extremely high water bill surprises and other issues that you will want to take care of quickly. Here are some of the plumbing problems that can leave you with high maintenance costs if you do not take care of them:
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Pests can infest your home through many portals. One of the most common, yet overlooked, ways pests can enter your home is through your HVAC system. Your air conditioning and heating system is comprised of several parts that are located on both the outside and inside of your home. In order to prevent pests from entering through your HVAC system, you must take some steps to pest-proof it.
So how do you pest-proof your heating and air conditioning system?
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It is very important to make sure that you are well aware of the prominent signs that may indicate that there is a problem with the HVAC duct work in your home. This way, you will not have to worry as much about the energy efficiency of your home. To help you know when it is time to hire a skilled HVAC technician, you will want to review the following points.
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Has your home's central air conditioner suddenly experienced problems starting up? The unit might seem to start to kick on normal but shuts down before any cooling actually occurs. The problem could trace back to a broken start capacitor inside the condensing unit outside your home.
A start capacitor stores a small electrical charge that kicks in as the unit starts up to give the motorized compressor a boost. The compressor is what pushes out the fuel needed for the cooling system so if that part fails to start properly, your unit will shut down.
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One of the most important and most often overlooked home maintenance tasks is replacing or cleaning your air conditioner's filter. Your air conditioner's filter is typically located on the unit itself if you are using a portable unit or near your furnace if you are utilizing a central air system.
The air filter on your air conditioner is designed to filter dust, debris, and other items out of the air that is being drawn into your air conditioner for cooling.
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