Heating & Cooling

Contrary to the name, a heat pump works both as an air conditioning and a furnace for your home, much like a central HVAC system. Heat pumps can be ideal solutions for temperate climates like San Diego. A/C is certainly necessary for some of  the inland areas of our county but can be more of a luxury …

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Most people believe that air conditioners pump cool air inside your home to create a comfortable environment. While this is sort of true, it is not the whole story; they do a whole lot more for us! Air conditioning systems are a complex mechanical system which is why they should be regularly maintained by a …

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Hector Godinez is one of the original San Diego Drain experts at Bill Howe Plumbing, Inc. He recently celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company and spent the first 15 years as a field technician. He is now the San Diego Drain Field Supervisor, and oversees all of our trained experts. Q: What different Types of drains does …

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One of the leading San Diego plumbers, Bill Howe has the highest trained specialist for every job, large and small. We also understand the need to help educate our customers and San Diego about helpful plumbing tips to conserve water and save money. In our “Howe-to” Video Series, we are bringing plumbers to you! We have …

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Large office parks have a unique challenge when back ups occur in the main sewer lines. If the line is determined to be full of scale buildup, roots, or has cracks or other compromised sections, it could be difficult to repair if that compromise is 200 feet into the line, under a parking lot (or …

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Even with the sporadic rainstorms we’ve been getting, California is still in a pretty severe drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, conditions in our area are extreme. So even as we head into our rainy season, with expectations of El Nino, water conservation is still important. Here are a few reminders for restrictions when …

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The holiday season in San Diego brings cooler weather, cheer, visiting family and sometimes, plumbing and heating problems! And, really they’re only problems if you’re in the middle of cleaning up your family dinner and the drains start overflowing, or the furnace goes out in the middle of a cold winter night with guests in …

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We came across an interesting article in a great industry online newsletter asking the question, what’s the difference between a plumber and a technician? Although we tend to disagree with how it was answered, we definitely thought it was worth talking about, especially since at Bill Howe Plumbing, we tend to use these terms interchangeably. …

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