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Plumbing

Is a Gas Leak Dangerous?

Gas leaks pose a significant danger to homeowners. Gas leaks can cause explosions as well as illness, even in small amounts. It is crucial for homeowners to understand how gas leaks occur and what...

8 months ago

Heating & Cooling

Commercial Air Conditioning Maintenance

For residential homeowners, air conditioning and heating can be a luxury, but for businesses to operate, it is more of a necessity. Many business owners enjoy the comforts of central heating & air conditioning,...

8 months ago

Plumbing

Signs of a Gas Leak

The smell of gas, or the additive utility companies add to natural gas services, is a sure sign of a gas leak. But, it is not the only sign. Homeowners should be vigilant for...

9 months ago

Plumbing

Do Tankless Water Heaters Save Money?

Tankless water heaters offer tremendous benefits such as endless hot water, space savings, and increased operating efficiency, but homeowners often ask, do tankless water heaters really save money? Tankless water heaters are on-demand water...

9 months ago

Plumbing

What Is a Gas Leak?

Gas leaks can be dangerous, especially if the leak is inside of your home. Luckily, many gas leaks are easily detected and leaks such as carbon monoxide can be monitored with household devices to...

9 months ago

Plumbing

Tankless Water Heaters Advantages

While Tankless Water Heaters are not new, they have been gaining in popularity in the United States over the past decade or so. Bill Howe Plumbing has been installing tankless water heaters in San...

9 months ago

Plumbing

Is My Hot Water Heater Broken?

How Water Heaters Work Edwin Ruud is credited as the inventor of what we know of as the modern water heater. Although there were iterations of the water heater prior to 1889, Ruud added...

9 months ago

Plumbing

Can Water Heaters Leak?

In 1889, Edwin Ruud built on previous models of residential water heating and invented the first, safe, storage hot water heater. Ruud hot water heaters have been around since the first invention and are...

9 months ago