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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...

11 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...

11 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...

11 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...

11 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...

11 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...

11 months ago

Heating & Cooling

Home Air Conditioning Installation

From first contact to your in-home evaluation, homeowners can expect to receive excellent customer service, a professional estimator who knows HVAC, details on all system options presented, schedule information and who will show up...

12 months ago

Heating & Cooling

Split System vs Package Unit

When you think of home air conditioning systems, the most important component is that it keeps you cool, it doesn’t run up your utility bills, and it’s affordable. But how often do homeowners think...

12 months ago