When Do I Leave A Faucet Dripping?
Have you heard that you should leave a faucet dripping but aren't sure when that applies? This is often recommended in areas of the home with less insulated pipes and in rooms that aren't heated when temperatures outdoors are supposed to be below freezing. When water freezes, it expands,...
Saving Money While Natural Gas Prices Increase
Natural Gas prices are set to increase significantly this year, and Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioner, and Electric have some money-saving tips you can use to keep your hard-earned money in your pocket while staying warm! The EIA (the U.S. Energy Information...
What Is A Recirculation Pump?
Have you noticed when you turn the hot water on to your faucet that it can take several seconds or even minutes to become hot? The wait for hot water that should be almost instant is a massive waste of water, especially since we live in the desert. A recirculation pump installed by...
Vacation Setting for Water Heater
The folks at Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric have some simple tips you can apply to your water heater if you and your family are headed away from home for several days. Take these steps only if you are comfortable doing so. Please don't turn your...
Heating System Checkup
Are you aware that your heating system needs to have an annual inspection? Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric offer just that! Yearly inspections of your furnace help to extend its life and prevent or find damage before it becomes a costly repair. To...
Is Your HVAC System Making Weird Sounds?
Your HVAC system gets used a lot, whether it’s to cool your home in the summer or to keep your home warm during the fall and winter. This also means that many parts begin to wear because it gets used so often, and weird sounds can begin to happen. Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating,...
Is Fall an Ideal Time To Replace my A/C?
Is your HVAC system not keeping up with your needs as well as it used to? Over time, the things we use and come to rely on most, especially our air conditioning unit during the warmer months, are one of those appliances that make life’s conveniences a necessity. During the summer, our...
How to Utilize Radiant Heating & Forced Heating Together
Some newer model homes, custom-built homes, or remodeled homes feature both radiant heating and forced heat. There are several benefits to having both, and our team at Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric will break down how to efficiently utilize them...
Swamp Cooler Maintenance Plan Benefits
As the weather begins to cool, you may be wondering when it’s the right time to shut down your swamp cooler, also known as an evaporative cooler, and if it’s time to invest in a maintenance plan through Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioner, and Electric. If you wonder...
Reasons Your Air Conditioner May Freeze Up
Over the past several weeks, the weather has been hot, and because of recent and consistent rainstorms, it’s also been humid! The humidity alone can make it difficult for us to cool off, and we’ve been getting calls that units are not working and not cooling as they should. Because of...
How Much Does Insulation Reduce Your Energy Bills?
When you think of making home renovations and upgrading parts of your home, and saving money to do them, the last thing you may think about is including insulation into that budget. Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric offers spray insulation that can help...
How Much Energy Does My Water Heater Use?
Energy usage is a hot topic these days, and Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, and Electric understand the need to know where your hard-earned money goes. Depending on the type of water heater you have, it depends on the amount of energy or energy and gas it uses...