Safeguard Your Home this National Electrical Safety Month
May marks National Electrical Safety Month (NESM) for electrical service providers across the country, and for good reason. With electricity powering virtually every aspect of our lives, ensuring its safe and efficient use within our homes is more important now than ever before. From powering our appliances to lighting our living spaces, access to safe […]
Your Tax Refund Can Go Miles for Comfort
How to Re-Invest Your Refund Towards Complete Home Comfort Tax season can be a stressful time for many of us, with lots of scrambling to answer all the questions we have in order to file accurately and on time. But if you’re one of the many lucky homeowners due to receive a refund, there’s a […]
Spring into Action with Water Heater Maintenance
Heritage Home Services’ Guide to Keeping Your Home Cozy and Efficient Springtime in New England, is a season of renewal and rejuvenation. As the snow melts away and daffodils begin to dot the landscape, it’s also the perfect time to rejuvenate your home’s systems, starting with one of the heroes of household comfort—your water heater. […]
The Benefits Of A Tankless Water Heater
Are Tankless Water Heaters Worth It? Having hot water available is so common nowadays that most people take it for granted. But when your hot water runs out, suddenly it’s a very big deal. If you have a standard water heater and you’re always running out of hot water, then it’s not getting the job […]
Signs Your Water Heater is On Its Way Out
A broken down water heater could cause a lot of misery to your household, especially right now in the dead of winter. That’s why it’s important to be aware of signs that your water heater needs to be replaced soon or it may stop working properly. The following are signs that indicate it’s time to […]
How to Fix Delayed Ignition on Gas Furnace
Are you having trouble getting your gas furnace to ignite? If so, don’t worry: delayed ignition is a common problem with gas furnaces, and it usually isn’t too tough to fix. A delayed ignition happens when the gas isn’t ignited immediately, so the gas builds up in your furnace and creates a giant flame as […]
Heating System Replacement – Where to Start
Deciding to replace your home’s heating system can feel like an overwhelming task. Not only are you trying to stay within your budget, but you’re making an investment that will hopefully last a decade or more. All this, to say nothing of the time pressure when your current system unexpectedly breaks down in peak heating […]
Plumbing Wet Vents Defined
Drainage in residential and commercial buildings follow the same principle: gravity pulls wastewater along drain pipes into the municipal septic tank or sewer system. This is different from water supply systems that use pressure to move the water into a building; drain pipes are slanted downward to remove wastewater through the force of gravity. Plumbing […]
The Furnace Heat Exchanger – Importance & Safety
If you own a furnace (forced hot air), you may have heard about the dangers of a “cracked heat exchanger”. While you don’t need to know everything about how a furnace works, it’s important to know that a problem with your heat exchanger is serious and should be addressed immediately. If you’re curious about what […]