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How to Keep Your Pipes from Freezing This Winter

Frozen pipes can cause a lot of serious problems for you and your home. When plumbing pipes freeze, they contract,...

Signs You Need to Rewire Your Home

Electrical wiring is designed to last a long time, which is why you probably don’t spend too much time thinking...

Five Common Furnace Maintenance Mistakes To Avoid

A properly functioning furnace is one of the key components to having an AAAwesome winter! Although regular maintenance is essential,...

Natural Drain Cleaners vs. Store-Bought

Clogs happen in drains throughout our home: sinks, tubs, showers, and toilets. No one wants to be left without water...

Easy Preventative Drain Maintenance

Drain clogs always happen at the worst times, and can cause quite the headache! To help prevent your drains from...

My Furnace Is Making THIS Sound. What Does It Mean?

We all rely heavily on our furnaces to provide comfort to our homes and loved ones during the winter season....

Why Fall Is the Best Time for Furnace Maintenance

With winter just around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your home for low temperatures. At AAA Service Plumbing,...

Does My Water Heater Need to Be Flushed?

Did you know that sediment from your hard water can get caught in the storage tank of your water heater?...

The Benefits of LED Lighting

The Benefits of LED Lighting LED, or light-emitting diode, lights are an increasingly popular choice for homeowners. You’ve probably seen...

When to Replace Your Electrical Outlets

Signs that Show You Need a New Electrical Outlet Electrical outlets are often an afterthought, but if we are not...

How to Safely Hide Wires

How to Safely Hide Wires You can probably look in any direction and see a wire powering something in your...

Five Things Liquid Drain Cleaners Can Do to Your Drains

If you have ever encountered a clogged drain before, you know how annoying they are. Whether the drain is simply...

How to Wrap Up Your AC for Winter

How to Wrap Up Your AC for Winter As summer weather winds down, you may be wondering if there’s anything...

Three Things You Didn’t Know a Modern Smart Thermostat Can Do

Smart thermostats are capable of so much more than their old, fully mechanical counterparts. While their core function is essentially...

6 Plumbing Terms You Should Know [Infographic]

For better knowledge about your home. Fixture Fixtures are devices that control your various plumbing access points. Examples are a...

Three Small Signs Your Sewer Has a Big Problem

Sewer line problems can be some of the biggest and most frustrating issues you will ever have to deal with...

Is a Garbage Disposal Necessary?

Do You Need a Garbage Disposal? Garbage disposals are great tools to help reduce the potential for drain clogs. They...

Why Does My Circuit Breaker Keep Tripping?

Circuit breakers are an important safety feature for any electrical system. These small and simple devices are responsible for protecting...

Managing Your Home Lighting

Managing Your Home Lighting We often don’t notice whether or not we have the right lighting setup until the sun...

Tankless Water Heaters vs. Traditional Water Heaters

A water heater is an essential system in any home. Without a water heater, you would not be able to...

What It Means When Your Lawn is Flooded

Addressing a Flooded Lawn If it hasn’t rained in a while and your lawn has lots of visible water pooling...

3 Benefits of Installing Outdoor Lighting

Decorating your home is one of the best ways to make your personal space more comfortable. Your home is a...

Tips to Prevent Bathroom Mold

Preventing Bathroom Mold Mold loves your bathroom. And it’s not because of the spa-style showerhead or the beautifully laid out...

4 Places to Install a Ductless Mini-Split

4 Spots for a Ductless Mini Split A ductless mini-split, or heat pump, is a great cooling and heating option...

How to Respond After a Gas Leak

Responding to a Gas Leak Recovering from a gas leak can be a stressful and nerve-wracking experience. Gas leaks are...

The Top Signs of a Toilet Clog

We’ve all been there. You go to use your toilet, but are prevented from doing your business because of a...

How a Heat Pump Keeps You Cool

How a Heat Pump Works It may sound counterintuitive — a heat appliance for cooling? While a heat pump can...

What Is the Ideal Thermostat Temperature for Summer?

Now that we’ve reached the height of summer, you’re probably using your air conditioner more than ever. However, if you...

Your Complete Home Safety Guide

Staying Safe at Home We spend a lot of time in our homes. It’s a place to celebrate, relax, (work...

The Top 5 Signs of a Refrigerant Leak

There are many reasons your air conditioner might need to be repaired, but one of the more serious is a...

What is an Electrical Emergency?

What is an Electrical Emergency? Your electrical system is crucial to a happy and functioning home. But there are some...

Answering Your Top Water Heater FAQs

Your water heater is one of the most important pieces of equipment in your home, yet how much do you...

Foods to Keep Out of Your Garbage Disposal This Summer

Summer is almost here, but before you fire up the grill this Memorial Day, remember that there’s a proper way...

Do You Really Need Your AC Recharged?

Is it Necessary? Your AC doesn’t just cool the air by magic. There’s a fuel in the unit called refrigerant...

Are Heat Pumps Effective in the Summertime?

Summertime is around the corner, and that means it’s time to get your air conditioner up and running once again....

3 Bad Places to Install a Thermostat

The Importance of Thermostat Placement Your thermostat’s location may seem random, but believe it or not, it matters where you...

Your Carbon Monoxide Detector Could Have Expired, and You Don’t Even Know It

Keeping Up With Your Devices We usually think of expiration dates for food or medicine, but did you know some...

Top Signs of Root Intrusion

Who doesn’t enjoy a well-placed tree in their yard? Ideally, your home’s trees will provide shade, increase property value, and...

If Your Water Heater Hasn’t Exploded, Thank the TPR Valve

A Small Significant Tool Did you know that water heaters have safety features? While performing a simple task, these units...

Why In-Tank Toilet Cleaners Are a Bad Idea

Don’t Just Set & Forget We work hard to keep our toilets clean. Products like in-toilet fresheners help take some...

What Draws the Most Electricity in Your Home?

Everyone wants to be able to reduce their energy bill. While you could go around unplugging your electronic devices and...

How to Make Your Own Liquid Drain Cleaner

DIY Drain Cleaner It can be frustrating when your drain starts to slow. More often than not, it’s usually followed...

Explaining That Smell Coming from Your Furnace

Your furnace is a tough piece of equipment, meant to withstand several months of sustained use. But if you have...

Ask AAA: Can I Install a Urinal in My House?

Welcome to another edition of Ask AAA where we aim to answer your most pressing home-improvement questions! Our mailbag is...

5 Ways to Get Rid of the Rotten Egg Smell in Your Water

Have you recently turned on the tap in your house and found that your water smells like rotten eggs? Usually,...

The Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel

Your electrical panel is an essentially the heart of your electrical system, distributing power to your entire house while using...

How to Protect Your Home and Health From Dry Winter Air

On Groundhog’s Day 2021, Punxsutawney Phil, the rodent weather prognosticator, determined that we have six more weeks of winter left....

5 Humidifying Houseplants to Combat Dry Indoor Air

Certain species of houseplants can be tremendously helpful in adding a touch of moisture to your indoor air. And this...

5 Reasons You Are Experiencing Hot Water Issues

Are you tired of waking up to a cold shower every morning? Sick of turning on your taps and waiting...

What is a Heat-Pump Water Heater?

Heat pump water heaters have become a very popular choice in recent years. These systems work differently than traditional heaters...

The Top Signs You Need a Sewer Line Replacement

You probably don’t think about your sewer line very often. After all, when it’s working well, why should you? However,...

What is Electronic Ignition in a Furnace?

When it’s time to replace your old, inefficient furnace with a new heating system, it will likely have an electronic...

What Is a Sealed Combustion Furnace?

A furnace provides reliable comfort using clean-burning natural gas. It’s not an exaggeration to say it’s one of the great...

The Top Reasons to Upgrade to a Smart Thermostat in the New Year

It’s a new year, and it’s time to make some resolutions. Of course, here at AAA Service Plumbing, Heating &...

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