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Sure, you might be ready for drain maintenance, emergency services, drips and leaks, but are you ready for preventative vacation care? Eventually, you’ll leave home. Summertime is busy, and no one deserves to look over their shoulder, every minute, to wait for disaster.

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Rain isn’t the only thing freezing in winter. If you’re suffering drips and leaks, you might be backed up down below. You might also be experiencing symptoms of a frozen pipe network. All too often, emergency services are needed to determine, locate and eliminate frozen pipes. Sure, drain maintenance, trenchless sewer repair and other options can remedy your icy situation, but a little prevention goes a long way. Below, we at Steve’s Plumbing & Heating run through the best ways to locate frozen pipework—one examination at a time.

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Sometimes, HVAC problems aren’t discovered until it’s too late. Whether you’re using an AC system or a furnace to heat your home, you’d be wise to check for the several warning signs indicative of faulty heating. Other than just feeling the heat, it’s possible to pin down a faulty system by taking care in noting a few of the following symptoms. Be proactive about your heating system, and don’t let problems sit by the wayside for too long.

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Home renovation is supposed to be expensive, right? Well, not necessarily. You can remodel a bathroom without emptying your bank account, and you needn’t settle for the most expensive options, either. A few techniques exist to slow the money bleed, and you can certainly obtain a top-quality bathroom installation, removal or alteration project while sparing the big dollars. Below, we’ve compiled the top tips for penny-pinching home designers—straight from the professionals.

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Your furnace might be sturdy, but it’s worthwhile to know when it’s time to replace. If your furnace is causing indecisiveness and unrest—fear not. We’ve got you covered.

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At best, a clogged drain can be a nuisance. It can make water sit in your sink, which creates one more thing to clean. At its worst, a clogged drain can cause your entire plumbing to back up. If you are like most people, you know there is no joy in battling a major plumbing problem. To avoid both the best case and the worst case scenario, you have to maintain your plumbing.

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During the winter months you probably longed for the fair weather of summer when you can participate in outdoor activities rather than developing cabin fever as you wait for the ice outside to thaw. However, the heat of summer can cause its own problems. Summer weather of heat and storms can potentially put a strain on your home causing damage which requires a licensed professional to fix.

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On extremely hot days, it may seem as if your air conditioning isn’t doing enough. Even after having your air conditioning examined by a professional, on extremely hot days, your home may only feel comfortable, not cold. In these situations, humidity is the culprit. Instead of running your electric bill up or worse, breaking your air conditioning system , you should consider reducing the humidity level in your home.

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The plumbing systems are not only an important part of your house, but also the most noticeable when a problem arises. Therefore, you expect a plumbing contractor to be quick, professional, and do the job right the first time. Whether you have a problem with ongoing flooding or a burst pipe, or when you have a clogged drain, you need a plumber who can address your concerns and make the proper repairs without causing any more frustration than the problem itself has already given you.

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With summer approaching, you know the temperatures will become increasingly higher. If you consider the heat index, then a typically hot day can seem much hotter than it is actually. On days like this, your air conditioning becomes one of the most tried and true systems in your home—you rely on it an it’s worked over the years. However, before you fire your air conditioning up, there are some signs you should know about that may signal your air conditioning needs repair.

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