Energy Efficiency
Save Energy Costs When Entertaining Outdoors
When you have friends in for summer cookouts and outdoor fun, remember to close up your house to keep it as cool as possible without using energy to run your…
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Tips, guides, and updates from the Good-Natured team at Summers & Zim's.
Air Conditioning
Could Your AC Compressor have a Faulty Seal or Hose?
One of the leading causes of air conditioning leaks is a faulty seal or hose. The back and forth expansion and contraction during operation puts wear on these parts. Eventually…
Air Quality
Why Air Filters Should Be Changed Frequently During Summer
Just because you changed the air filter on your HVAC system at the start of summer doesn’t mean that new, clean filter will get you through the entire season. You…
Air Conditioning
Check the Refrigerant Level in Your AC Unit
During winter and cooler spring months refrigerant can slowly leak from your HVAC unit. You want to have your refrigerant level checked and topped off before hot weather arrives. Failure…
Customer Service
Service Contract Customers get Savings and Priority
If you don’t have a service contract for your HVAC system, or you received your renewal notice and haven’t responded, don’t let summer weather catch you unprepared. Service contract customers…
Customer Service
Our Busiest Spring in Years
If you still need to have your AC unit serviced before summer, call now to get on our schedule.
Plumbing
Warning Signs that Your Garbage Disposal Needs Serviced
Garbage disposals are handy kitchen appliances, and we often take for granted that they’ll always work. There are a few warning signs, however, that alert you to a potential breakdown.
Plumbing
How to Maintain Your Sump Pump
Be sure your sump pump is always in good working condition by taking only a few minutes every 2 or 3 months to do simple maintenance. Run clear, clean water…
Air Quality
10 steps to reduce your risk for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
Here are 10 steps to reduce your risk for Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning.
Plumbing
How to Know Your Sump Pump is Working
If you have a sump pump in your basement, be sure it is good working condition. Spring weather can bring heavy rains that could create standing water in your basement.…
Energy Efficiency
“Green” Products for Your Home
Today is the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, first celebrated in the U.S. in 1970. One way to include environmental protections in your life style is to consider “green” products…
Air Quality
Low-Level Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
A UL listed Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector that is found at the common hardware store is not required to alarm until a concentration of 70ppm (part per million) is obtained…