Ways to Conserve Water at Home
Water is a scarce resource in our arid, high desert climate so here are some ways you can do your part to reduce our overall water consumption in New Mexico! In light of the fact that our state has been struggling with drought for the past few years, conserving water is more important...
How to Recover Jewelry from a Kitchen or Bathroom Drain
Here at Affordable Service, we’ve compiled some tips you can try at home to recover your jewelry. Maybe you took off your wedding ring to wash the dishes, or your stud earring fell out when you were shampooing your hair - whatever the situation, losing a piece of jewelry in your sink or...
Common Sources of Carbon Monoxide
The dangers of carbon monoxide can be life-threatening and having a carbon monoxide detector near your furnace is vital. In this blog, we want to discuss the most common sources of carbon monoxide. Knowing where this poisonous gas comes from can help you be on the lookout for its sneaky...
The Importance of Heater Maintenance
If you’re like most people, you want your heater or furnace to work during the winter, but you don’t want to underestimate the importance of heater maintenance. Unfortunately, equipment degrades over time and needs to be repaired or replaced. If you want to avoid inconvenient heater...
How to Protect Your Outdoor AC Unit This Winter
At Affordable Service, we sometimes get seasonal questions from our customers wanting to know how to properly care and protect their outdoor AC unit. As you might imagine, in states that get harsher, colder weather, it would be necessary to cover an outdoor air conditioner to protect it...
Why is the Garbage Disposal Clogged?
The garbage disposal in your kitchen is one of the hardest working appliances in your home. Shredding and breaking down food scraps is a tough job, so it’s important to take care of your garbage disposal! Without proper maintenance, the garbage disposal can easily clog, and a clogged...
Winterizing Your Home
Summer has finally come to a close, and the autumn season is under way, so it is time to winterize your home before cold weather hits. While it may be tempting for homeowners to ignore their HVAC systems, there are some very good reasons for them to take the time to winterize their...
Signs of Overdue Duct Cleaning
Air ducts run throughout your home, allowing for air to move freely in every room and you need to be aware of the signs that your ducts are overdue for a cleaning. These ducts are part of the heating and cooling system, providing an outlet for hot or cold air into each room. Air ducts...
The Dangers of Using an Old Furnace
It can be tempting to keep using an old furnace, and durable construction means they're often built to last. However, there are a number of potential risks of using old equipment, especially if it has not been maintained correctly. Here are a few risks and some of the ways a furnace...
Fall Swamp Cooler Shutdown
When the mornings become brisk and cool in New Mexico, we know it’ll soon be time to fire up the furnace and shutdown your swamp cooler for the fall! Affordable Service can shut down your swamp cooler for the winter or winterize your refrigerated air system, and make sure your...
What to Know about Radiant Heating Systems
Radiant heating system usually don’t require a lot of repairs or maintenance, but these efficient heating systems do need attention before cold weather sets in! At Affordable Service, our technicians are highly trained in radiant heaters and boilers. Whether your radiant system is...
Is it Time to Replace your Furnace?
How do you know when it’s time to replace your furnace instead of paying for more repairs? It may be tempting to continue to pay for repairs to your furnace each year, but there are reasons to consider replacing the furnace itself. Here are some of the major reasons it may be better to...