HVAC
What to Expect From a Trustworthy HVAC Technician
You’d prefer to never have need of an HVAC technician, but when you do need one, you want to know you’re getting one you can trust. You want an HVAC…
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Blog & Resources
Tips, guides, and updates from the Good-Natured team at Summers & Zim's.
Heating
How to Choose the Heating System that Will Work Best for Your Home
You rely on your heating system to get you through the tough cold spells of winter. But how well do you understand the type of heating system you have? Are…
Plumbing
What to Expect From a Trustworthy Plumber and Plumbing Company
If you need plumbing services, it’s very important that those services come from a trustworthy plumber. Why is a trustworthy plumber so important? Because many plumbers can deceive you as…
Customer Service
Staff Spotlight: JoAnn McElhany
JoAnn McElhany is the friendly voice that our customers enjoy speaking with when calling our office. In addition to filling her responsibilities as Service Manager, where she handles technician scheduling,…
HVAC
Is Duct Cleaning a Requirement or a Myth?
The answer? It depends on your situation. Systems made of duct board, flex duct or lined metal duct cannot be cleaned effectively without dismantling the duct and cleaning them by…
Heating
Your Maintenance Visit: Checking an Oil Heating System
This is a continuation in a series where we talk about what our Good Natured Technicians look for when testing your home systems. Our focus today is on your oil…
Heating
Gas Heating System Maintenance Tune Up
This is a continuation in a series of four posts where we will talk about what our Good Natured Technicians look for when testing your home systems. Our focus today…
Technician Spotlight
Technician Spotlight: William “Hutch” Hutchinson
“Hutch” is another one of our “Good Natured Guys” here at Summers & Zim’s. Always one to bring a smile to everyone’s face, Hutch genuinely enjoys being an HVAC Technician…
Air Quality
Spring Allergy Relief
As summer nears and people start to feel the effects of allergies, asthma, and sinus infections, folks are trying to beat the symptoms and enjoy the warmer weather. This year,…
Air Conditioning
Your Maintenance Visit: Checking the Air Conditioning
This is the second in a series of four posts where we will talk about what our good natured technicians look for when testing your home systems. Our focus today…
Plumbing
How New Water Heater Regulations Affect You
Water heaters are changing and we want to make sure you know! In April 2010 as part of the NAECA (National Appliance Energy Conservation Act), the US Department of Energy…
Heating
Your Maintenance Visit: Checking the Heat Pump
This is the first in a series of four posts where we will talk about what our good natured technicians look for when testing your home systems. First up is…