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Ducting and Your Heating & A/C System: Are You Wasting Energy?

Homes with central heating and/or air conditioning rely on ducting and vents to distribute the air and maintain comfort during summer and winter months. Air ducts are possibly the most important aspects of the overall efficiency and working order of the central heating or cooling system. Ducting can affect the efficiency of a home’s central

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How Much Does it Cost to Replace a Kitchen Faucet?

With 37 years of experience in plumbing in San Diego, Bill Howe knows faucets. We’ve been repairing and replacing kitchen faucets all over the county and have seen all types—wall mount, deck mount, gooseneck, and the easy to difficult. We even send our plumbers to the San Diego Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Academy to ensure

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How Your Ducting Matters

Do you know the vital role that proper ducting configuration plays in the efficiency and air quality of your central heating & cooling system? Bill Howe has been the leading expert in heating & air conditioning in San Diego for over a decade, and we know that begins with properly sized, sealed and clean ducts!

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Handyman or Licensed HVAC Contractor?

What’s the difference between a San Diego HVAC Contractor and a Local Handyman? Not every state requires licensing, certifications, or even formal training for people to perform HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) services. And many local handymen have a wide variety of skills and background to perform areas in HAVC work. However, there is a

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What is a Heat Pump?

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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How Does my A/C in San Diego Work?

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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Thermal Expansion and Why It Matters to You!

At Bill Howe, our plumbers in San Diego stay on top of the ever changing Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC).  Because new technology and new regulations are always begin implemented, it is important that we help to educate our customers. One of the most frequent changes that our plumbers have seen in San Diego in the

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Safety 101: Hiring a Contractor

Do you know who’s Knocking at Your Door? Hiring a heating & air tech, general contractor, restoration specialist or plumber in San Diego can be a a difficult task. There are hundreds of independent people as well as companies vying for your jobs. But how do you know who is safe when you invite them

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