The Importance of Cleaning Your AC Coils
Cleaning your AC coils is just one of the ways you can add life to your AC unit and improve performance. As a homeowner, you likely already know that maintaining your air conditioning system is important. However, there is more to this process than just changing your filter regularly....
Three Signs it’s Time to Replace Your Plumbing Fixtures
Plumbing fixtures are often overlooked, but they serve a vital purpose AND they can be an attractive feature in your kitchen or bathroom. Even though they are often “workhorses,” there will come a time that your fixtures require replacement. The plumbing experts at Affordable Service...
Swamp Coolers and Humidity
New Mexico monsoon season is upon us, and those of us that own swamp coolers know that it’s going to be a muggy, hot few months with lots of humidity. At Affordable Service Plumbing and Heating, we install and perform maintenance on swamp coolers and refrigerated air conditioning units,...
Save Money on Your Utilities Costs
Affordable Service Plumbing and HVAC understands that as a homeowner, saving money on your utilities is a big concern. You are probably already doing the simple stuff, like turning off electronic items when you leave the room, not running water when brushing your teeth and turning the...
So, Your AC isn’t Working…
So, your AC isn't working and nothing is more frustrating in the heat of the summer than clicking on your air conditioner and finding that it won’t work! While this can be a sign of a more serious problem, this isn’t always the case. Here are a few simple things that you can try before...
Keeping Your Kitchen Sink Running Smoothly
Taking care of your plumbing, sewage system and keeping kitchen sink running smoothly can sometimes be a complicated matter. If you have a major problem, you’ll want to contact the professionals at Affordable Service Plumbing & Heating for repairs. However, keeping things working...
Ways to Save Energy
Extreme temperatures don’t have to call for extreme energy use and extreme measures are not needed to save energy. As we head into warmer weather with spring and summer coming up, here are some tips from Affordable Service Heating and Cooling on how to stay comfortable, and keep your...
How to Unclog the Kitchen Sink
Don’t let the inconvenience of a backed-up kitchen sink ruin your day, here's how to unclog the kitchen sink! Here at Affordable Service Plumbing & Heating, we’ve put together a list of helpful tips for the next time you encounter a clogged sink! Remove the stopper: Most likely,...
Time for Your Seasonal Changeover
Spring is almost here and it's almost time for your seasonal changeover. We’re already seeing the first blossoms of plants in our gardens and enjoying the cheerful chirping of birds as they build their homes. It’s a beautiful time of year, but with the rise in temperature comes the time...
Emergency Plumbing
At Affordable Service Plumbing and Heating, we understand that a plumbing emergency can come up when you least expect them. Clogged toilets, leaky water heaters and frozen pipes don’t wait for a convenient time to strike your home. That’s why we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...
When to Upgrade Your Electrical Panel
Many older homes, especially in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, were built with electrical panels designed to provide 100 amps or less for the entire home so here's when to upgrade your electrical panel. Your electrical panel, is the heart of your home’s electrical system. It determines how...
Affordable Service is Now an Authorized Carrier Dealer
Affordable Service Plumbing and Heating has some exciting news as we are now officially an authorized Carrier Home Comfort dealer. We are now bringing the best in air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, and other home comfort products to our New Mexico customers. In 1902, Willis Carrier...