Short guides from the people who fix it.
What that noise means, what to do before we get there, and how to make things last. Written by our techs, not a content agency.


A short guide to the bangs, hums and whistles of a forced-air system, from 'ignore it' to 'turn it off now'.
Read one before you call.

What each costs to buy and run in our valley, how rebates change the math, and when a furnace still makes sense.

Find the main shut-off before you need it. Here's where it usually is, and what to do next.

How to read your panel's label, what 100 A versus 200 A means, and when load management avoids an upgrade.

Twenty-two things on our spring tune-up sheet, and the three that catch most summer breakdowns.

Tanks usually last 8 to 12 years. A yearly flush and an anode check can add several more.
Four minutes that save a floor.
- Turn off the main water valve, usually where the pipe enters the house.
- Open the lowest tap to drain the lines.
- Switch off the water heater if the leak is near it.
- Move valuables and take photos for insurance.
Book the fix.
Heating & coolingA quiet, efficient heat pump that heats and cools, sized room by room, with the rebate paperwork filed for you.
HeatingNo heat tonight, or a furnace on its last winter. We diagnose on the first visit and carry the common parts on every van.
CoolingWarm air from the vents or a unit that won't stop running. Most AC repairs are done in one visit.
Describe the noise. We'll tell you if it can wait.
Book online in two minutes, or call and a real person answers. Either way you get a fixed price before any work starts.
(555) 014-2200