Air Conditioning
It’s Time to Schedule Your AC Service
The recent summer-like weather is a great reminder that now is the time to get the annual service done on your air conditioning system. Without a service to keep it…
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Tips, guides, and updates from the Good-Natured team at Summers & Zim's.
Home Performance Testing
We Now Offer Aeroseal® Duct Sealing
If you have an imbalance in air flow in your home, if the temperatures in your rooms are uneven, if you have excessive humidity or dust, or have problems getting…
Home Performance Testing
Aeroseal® Reduces Your Energy Costs up to 30%
If you want to see a big improvement in preventing loss of hot air in cool months and air conditioned air in warm months through leaks in your ducts, the…
Plumbing
How to Keep Your Sump Pump in Good Condition
It was a wet winter, and so far it’s been a wet spring. To be sure your basement stays dry this spring, be sure your sump pump is in good…
Appliances
We Install the New Kohler Radio Shower Head
If you’ve seen the TV commercials for the Kohler Moxie shower head, and you want something to sing about, give us a call. Our plumbers can obtain and install it…
Heating
Which Heating Systems Have the Highest Fuel Costs?
With snow in tomorrow’s forecast it seems like this winter just won’t end. When you look at your heating bills you realize just how expensive this long winter has been.…
Air Quality
Get Ducts Cleaned before Spring Pollen Season
Did you know that just .04 of an inch of dust on your heating coil can reduce the efficiency of your HVAC system by 21%? And, if that amount of…
Plumbing
Are You Prepared for a Plumbing Emergency?
When an appliance failure causes a toilet, washing machine, or dishwasher to overflow, are you ready for a plumbing emergency? It’s important to get the water flow stopped immediately then…
Customer Service
How to Avoid Water Damage to Your Home
The good news is that the snow is melting and we’re seeing some 50-degree temperatures! But when rain comes with the snowmelt, be sure all the water has some place…
Plumbing
Time to Check Your Sump Pump
When temperatures get above freezing and the snow melts, there will be a lot of moisture in the ground. If we have a rainy spring along with the snow melt,…
Home Improvement
A Service Contract Reminder
The saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is right on target when it comes to having a service contract for your plumbing and HVAC. At…
Customer Service
Check Downspouts, Gutters, and Drains to Avoid Water Backup and Damage
With the heavy amounts of snow this winter, we already know we’re in for a soggy spring. As all the snow melts the ground gets over-saturated. Water from melting snow…