Tuckers Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Potomac’

Signs Your Heat Pump Needs Repairs

Monday, November 14th, 2016

The days are getting colder, which means you’re probably relying on your heat pump more and more often in order to stay comfortable. More demand means more strain on the system, which means a greater chance of problems developing. The sooner you catch these problems, the more damage to the system you’ll be able to prevent. Keep an eye out for the following signs that your heat pump is in trouble.

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Signs You Need a New Boiler

Monday, October 17th, 2016

Boilers have a reputation for lasting quite a long time, longer than any other heating system on average. The reason for this is that boilers actually have fewer moving parts than other heating systems, which means they have fewer opportunities for problems to develop. However, no boiler can last forever. Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need to replace your boiler.

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When to Replace Your Heating System

Monday, September 12th, 2016

Heating season is not far off now, and that means it’s time to make sure that your heating system is in good condition. If your heating system is on its last legs, now is the time to replace it. Better to have a new system in place now, before winter begins, than to have your heating system die on you in the middle of a cold month. Read on for more information about when to replace your heating system.

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It’s Time to Schedule Heating Maintenance

Monday, September 5th, 2016

Summer is coming to a close, and soon it will be time to warm up your heating system. Before the days get too cold, though, you need to make sure that your heating system is capable of keeping your home warm for another winter. The best way to do that is to schedule preventive heating maintenance services. Let’s take a look at how scheduling preventive heating maintenance can help you.

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Signs You Need a New AC

Monday, August 8th, 2016

If you take proper care of your air conditioner, you can get it to last a pretty long time. However, no amount of care and maintenance will get your system to last forever. Sooner or later, the thing will die and you’ll need to get a new one. What’s important is that you be able to recognize the signs that you need to install a new air conditioning system. You don’t want to have your system break down permanently in the middle of summer, after all. Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need to replace your air conditioner.

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Signs That You Need Drain Cleaning

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Your drains serve an important purpose in your home’s plumbing system. If you want your plumbing and sewer system to continue functioning properly, you should make sure that your drains get drain cleaning services when they need it. Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need to schedule drain cleaning services.

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4 Summer Plumbing Tips Every Homeowner Needs

Monday, June 20th, 2016

The plumbing system is no different during the summer than it is during other times of the year. But with the longer days and increased guests, it’s a good time to take stock of the current state of your plumbing system, including the drains, water heaters, and all the fixtures. Here are 3 tips to get you started: 

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Why Your Air Conditioner is Icing Over

Monday, June 13th, 2016

As you use your air conditioner more and more often this summer, you may notice ice forming on the inside coil of the system. This may seem like a good thing at first, but it isn’t. Air conditioner ice is actually a symptom of a very serious problem that can lead to a full system breakdown. Read on to find out why it happens, and why it’s a threat.

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Do I Need a New Water Heater?

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Water heaters are built to be very sturdy systems, but they aren’t invincible. No matter how well you take care of your water heater, there will eventually come a point where it just can’t keep up anymore. It’s important that you be able to recognize when that happens, so that you can have a new one installed as soon as possible. You don’t want to be surprised by your water heater suddenly dying on you, right? Let’s take a look at some of the signs that you need a new water heater.

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Does My Air Conditioner Need More Refrigerant?

Monday, April 18th, 2016

Summer is almost here, and people are busy getting their homes ready for the heat. When we show up to a customer’s home to service their air conditioner, they often ask us if they need to add more refrigerant to their system. Let’s take a look at how your air conditioner actually uses refrigerant, and when you need to refill the system.

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