In The House

Spring runoff is causing our water table under the ground to rise, and that water is getting into basements. How can we deal with this serious issue? On this episode of In The House, we discuss what Sump Pumps are and how they can keep that water from causing your property to get damaged.

When water gets loose in your home, your first reaction is probably to clean it up. But before you grab a mop and a bucket, did you know that some water is too dangerous for you to mess with? In this episode of In The House, we’ll let you know when you need to call a professional to clean up that water. 

Water pressure running too low can be really frustrating. But if You’re in Arizona right now your water pressure might be nice and high, even getting higher! That has to be great! …Doesn’t it? That’s what we’re discussing in today’s episode of In The House. 

Just like every other appliance, your water heater needs some maintenance to run right. Unlike other appliances, it’s hard to see just how bad it might need it. In today’s episode of In The House, we’ll go over what a flush is and why skipping it could kill your water heater years early.

A lot of people think that the air filter’s job is to clean the air in their homes. But it’s not. In today’s episode of In The House, we discuss what your air filter’s job actually is and how you can be getting in the way. 

When people think about water damage in their homes, they think about the plumbing system leaking BUT your air conditioner creates and disposes of a large volume of water in the summer. If the drain line clogs there the water goes into your home. This is problematic since many systems are installed in attics. 

Do you know what a heat pump is? It's not a car part or part of your plumbing system. Today we're joined by Kellen Doon and Ryan Van Tassel of Daikin, the world's largest manufacturer of heat pump products to answer that question. In this episode, we talk about what it is and how efficient they are.

Radon is a colorless odorless gas that has been linked to causing cancer. Do you know if it’s in your home?

If you have allergies there are certain times a year that are worse than others. It's usually something in the air that's irritating you. It could be pollen, smoke, pet dander, dust

or lawn clippings. Wouldn't it be nice if you could get a break from all that stuff invading your lungs every time that you're home?

Sometimes we unknowingly cause our furnaces to work harder or even worse, stop working altogether. In this episode, we discuss things you should avoid doing or start doing to help your furnace do its job and keep you comfortable when it's cold outside.

Do you have a furnace? Then this podcast is for you. We are talking about everything you need to maintain your furnace and keep it running for as long as possible!

Have you ever seen the sting operations on the news, talking about contractors misleading customers just to sell them a new system? If you have ever worried about that happening to you? In this episode we give you suggestions on how to avoid being taken advantage of.

Does your furnace turn off before it reaches the desired temperature? We'll tell you some signs to look for to know if your furnace is possibly overheating. 

There are different views on getting your furnace regularly serviced or tuned-up. It’s common to hear professionals say it's not important. But the manual for your system actually tells you to get it regularly serviced. Here ‘In The House’, we tend to think that the people who made the system probably have good advice to give.

While smoke detectors need a change in batteries every once in a while they also eventually go bad. In this episode of In The House we talk about how long they should last and also some signs that they’ve expired.

Furnaces should last 10, 15, 20 years, so why are you having problems only a couple years after it's installed? In this episode of In the House we talk about how you can know if your furnace is being installed correctly.

As magical as icicles may seem they can be a sign of a more serious issue. In this episode we discuss how icicles are formed and the possible damage they could be doing to your home. Tune in to learn how to avoid and fix this problem. 

In this episode we're joined with Jeff Holt of Holt's Water Conditioning to talk about reverse osmosis systems.

Hard or soft water looks the same to all of us. So what's the big deal? Can something so microscopic really be that bad? In this podcast we talk about what hard water is and the damage it can cause.