Get Your Home Ready for Thunderstorm Season! Find Out How Here Each year, thunderstorm season bring 40 – 50 stormy days per year to the Midwest. As cold air heads to the north followed by warmer air and moisture, the atmosphere becomes the perfect unstable environment to spawn severe weather, including thunderstorms and, under the … [Read More]

Don’t Believe These 4 Common Heating Myths Spring may be just a few short days away, but the cold winter temperatures just seem to want to hang on. When facing those chilly days, many homeowners mistakenly rely on inaccurate information to keep their home warm and try to reduce their energy bills. Don’t be fooled … [Read More]

Cleaning Your AC Condenser Unit If it’s been a while since you’ve performed air conditioner maintenance, chances are it isn’t working as efficiently as it should be. A single year’s worth of dirt and debris can clog your cooling fins and prevent the system from working properly. While some air conditioning problems – like coolant … [Read More]

5 HVAC Tips for Homeowners HVAC system maintenance – and your local Mendota-Peru plumber. Check out these helpful HVAC tips for homeowners to keep your system working at peak efficiency. Replace Your Filters We simply cannot overstate the importance of replacing (or cleaning) your filters. In addition to keeping contaminants out of the air, they keep your HVAC system … [Read More]

You’ve probably heard that you should have your home’s air ducts cleaned regularly, but you might not be sure whether it’s worth the investment. While you may be hesitant to fork out the cash for an annual cleaning, doing so could actually save you a lot in the long run. Here are just a few ways air duct … [Read More]

Water is one of our most precious resources, but it’s also something we take for granted way too often. Of all the water on the planet, a mere 1% is available for use by humans. And before we can use that water, it needs to be treated and transported. In the US, we are incredibly … [Read More]