In part one of this multi-part blog series, we went over some of the basic homeowner responsibilities when it comes to limiting flood risks in their home. Both with regard to plumbing fixtures and several other features of the property, even including elements like flood zones and maps that many consider while purchasing or building […]
At Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, one of the most immediate and important services we provide for clients throughout Utah is emergency plumbing. There are several varieties of plumbing emergency that may take place, but a relatively constant result of most of these is one homeowners everywhere are looking to prevent: Flooding. No one […]
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the common mistakes made by homeowners during the winter as they look to heat their homes. While many of these are well-intentioned or based on understandable gaps in knowledge, they can lead to issues ranging from spiking heating bills up to long-term […]
The temperatures have dropped, the leaves are gone from the trees, and winter is here for Utahns. For homeowners this means preparing a few important areas, including your furnace or other heater setup to ensure the home remains warm and comfortable throughout the winter. At Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, we’re here to help. […]
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some basics on the common pipe materials you’ll find in your home or building’s plumbing system. Plumbing pipes come in a variety of materials, plus have differing purposes or uses that are often determined by this material quality. At Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & […]
At Action Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electric, we’re well aware that home services like our plumbing solutions are a partnership with our customers. Homeowners will often perform basic upkeep or maintenance areas here, such as plunging a backed-up toilet, for instance, but then there are also areas where leaving an issue to our trained plumbers […]
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the major problems with using duct tape to seal or repair HVAC ducts. While the term is understandably confusing and based on some historical misconceptions about what duct tape is, it’s unfortunately become a common source of home HVAC issues among those […]
There are several examples of words or terms in the English language that just don’t make a whole lot of sense, and one that fits right into the HVAC world is duct tape. The word “duct” included in this title seems to pretty clearly indicate that this tape will be effective for sealing or otherwise […]
In part one of this two-part blog series, we went over some of the common reasons why your bathroom, and specifically your toilet, is letting off foul odors well beyond the normal scope. The toilet doesn’t always smell great based on its common uses, but there are situations where significant odors will linger well beyond […]
As we’re all well aware, toilets and bathrooms can get stinky for somewhat obvious reasons. Bodily waste doesn’t exactly smell great, but a good toilet will remove any significant odors through proper flushing and drainage – and if you’ve noticed that your toilet is not doing this, and is remaining stinky and putting out putrid […]
